Stinking Bishop

A soft textured washed rind cheese that develops a distinctive, meaty pungency with age. It is handmade by Charles Martell on his farm in the heart of Gloucestershire.

The name comes from a variety of pear called Stinking Bishop, the juice of which is made into a perry and used to wash the cheese. That is what gives it its nose. The texture should be somewhere around thick clotted cream, though on occasion it is spoonable rather than sliceable.

It was made infamous by a cameo in the Wallace and Gromit film Curse of the Were-Rabbit. The smell is powerfully pungent but the flavour is rather delicate and herbaceous, which surprises most people.

Allergen advice: this product is washed in and contains alcohol.

A whole cheese weighs approximately 1.6kg.

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 - Hot Honey

Enjoy with sweet accompaniments like the Hot Honey, lemon curd and a cold glass of perry or a dry cider .