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Shepherds Purse Cheeses

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5.0
Top 10%
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World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2021

International Cheese Awards - Gold

2022, 2019

Great Taste Awards - 2 stars

2024, 2022

Shepherds Purse Cheeses, based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, specializes in making a variety of artisan cheeses, including the award-winning blue cheese, Harrogate Blue, and the sheep milk cheese, Yorkshire Pecorino. The company was established in 1989 by Judy Bell and is known for using cow's milk, sheep's milk, and water buffalo milk.


Their products are available across various retail outlets and are used by chefs throughout the UK.