Parmigiano Reggiano PDO

Parmigiano Reggiano (or Parmesan as it is known) is a classic Italian cheese with a hard, grainy texture and flavours reminiscent of fresh pineapple and citrus fruit. Aged for a minimum of two years, it is excellent with ripe fresh fruit and with every pasta dish you can think of.

It has been part of Italian life for a very long time. The writer Boccaccio mentioned it in the Decameron in 1348, and the English diarist Samuel Pepys buried his Parmesan to save it from the Great Fire of London in 1666.

The Parmigiano Reggiano name is protected under European law, holding Protected Designation of Origin status, which restricts production to a defined area of northern Italy under strict rules.

All cheeses are hand cut, therefore the weights listed are approximate. We work very hard to cut them as accurately as we can and happy to offer advice on purchasing the right amount if you are unsure. If you would like a price for larger weights or whole cheeses, please call us.

We send our cheese by Royal Mail Tracked 24, with next-day delivery available across all UK postcodes for £4.99 per parcel. Orders over £60 qualify for free delivery.

We carefully pack every order to help keep your cheese in the best possible condition during transit. Royal Mail are very reliable, and most parcels arrive within 24 hours, but occasional delays can happen.

If you’re ordering cheese for a special occasion, party or event, we recommend having it delivered a couple of days beforehand. This gives you some extra time in case of an unexpected courier delay and allows the cheese to rest and reach its best before serving.

We currently deliver throughout the UK but do not offer international delivery.

Every order is cut and packed by hand, fresh to order by our team of cheesemongers.

Your cheese is wrapped in breathable waxed paper, which allows it to breathe while helping to protect it during transit and in your fridge. It is then placed inside a thermal foil pouch with a frozen gel pack to keep it cool on its journey. The gel pack will naturally defrost during transit; this is completely normal.

Finally, everything is carefully packed into a branded box to keep your order safe and presentable when it arrives.

We’re also conscious of the environmental impact of packaging. Around 95% of our packaging is recyclable or reusable, and we’re continually looking for ways to reduce waste and make our business more sustainable. We believe great cheese should be enjoyed with consideration for the planet, too.

Pairing Suggestion - Quince Paste

Break it into shards with a proper Parmesan knife rather than slicing it. Good with ripe pears, aged balsamic and a glass of cold sparkling wine.