List of English cheeses facts for kids

Cheddar cheese with crackers

Did you know that England is famous for its many delicious cheeses? People say there are at least 927 different kinds of cheese made there! That's a lot of cheesy goodness to explore. Some of these special cheeses even have a "protected designation of origin." This means they can only be made in a specific area, using traditional methods, just like how real Champagne can only come from the Champagne region in France. This helps keep their unique taste and quality.

English cheeses have a very long history. Imagine, back in the 1300s, during the time of King Richard II, people were already writing down recipes for cheese dishes! A famous old English cookbook from that time, called The Forme of Cury, shows just how important cheese was to meals centuries ago.

Exploring English Cheeses

England makes a huge variety of cheeses, from soft and creamy to hard and crumbly. Each one has its own special flavor, often named after the place it comes from. Let's take a look at some of the notable cheeses you might find!

A wedge of Bowland cheese

Derby cheese varieties include Sage Derby, shown with a wax coating.

Smoked Lincolnshire Poacher cheese

Shropshire Blue

See also

• List of cheeses
• List of British cheeses
• List of Cornish cheeses
• List of English dishes