Davidstow Creamery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Davidstow Creamery |
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Seen in March 2008
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| Former names | Dairy Crest Davidstow |
| General information | |
| Type | Cheese factory |
| Architectural style | Factory |
| Address | Davidstow, Cornwall, PL32 9XW |
| Coordinates | 50°39′00″N 4°37′59″W / 50.65°N 4.633°W |
| Elevation | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Current tenants | 200 staff |
| Construction started | 1950 |
| Completed | 2005 |
| Cost | £55m (2005) |
| Owner | Saputo Dairy UK |
The Davidstow Creamery is a big factory in Cornwall, England. It's famous for making Cathedral City cheese, which is a type of mature Cheddar cheese. This factory is the largest cheese maker in the United Kingdom. It also makes the most mature cheddar cheese in the whole world!
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History of Davidstow Creamery
The Davidstow Creamery started a long time ago, in 1950. It was built on a windy hilltop in Cornwall. A company called Dried Milk Products Ltd first opened the factory.
Over the years, the factory became part of bigger companies. In 1959, it joined Unigate. Later, in 1979, the Milk Marketing Board bought the site. Then, in 1980, a new company called Dairy Crest took over the factory.
The creamery has always been good at making cheese. It even competed in big events like the Royal Dairy Show in London.
In 2002, about 174 people worked at the factory. More recently, in 2019, a Canadian company called Saputo Inc. bought Dairy Crest.
Keeping the Environment Safe
It's very important for factories to protect the environment. In 2022, Dairy Crest faced problems because of pollution. Things were released into the River Inny, Cornwall that caused harm to fish and the river itself.
The company had to pay a large amount of money. This was to help fix the damage and make sure the river becomes clean again. It shows how important it is for everyone to look after our natural world.
Building and Expanding the Factory
The factory has grown a lot over the years. A special building for boilers was added in 1968. The whole site was made bigger in 1984 and again in 2001.
A huge project costing £55 million finished in 2005. This made the factory even more modern and efficient.
Important Visitors to the Creamery
Many people have visited the Davidstow Creamery.
- In 1976, a TV show featured the factory. It was about how cheese making has changed over time.
- Prince Charles visited the factory in 2011. He opened a new plant that uses wood waste to create steam. This helps the factory make energy in a greener way.
How Davidstow Creamery Works
The factory is located in northern Cornwall. It is right where two main roads, the A39 and A395, meet.
Making and Distributing Cheese
The Davidstow Creamery makes a lot of cheese. Each year, it produces about 45,000 tonnes of cheese.
After the cheese is made, it travels to a special centre in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Here, the cheese is stored for about 12 months. This long storage time helps the cheese get its rich, mature flavour.
The factory gets its milk from many local farms. Around 400 farmers supply milk to the Davidstow site. The main types of cheese made here are Cathedral City Cheddar and Davidstow Cheddar.
See also
- Taw Valley Creamery of Milk Link
