The Little Cheese Hamper

Manufacturer and Tasting Notes

• McKenzie's Biscuits

  McKenzie's Biscuits:

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  Biscuits of the highest quality!

  Established in 1981 by Alexander McKenzie, the company based in North East Scotland continues to flourish. Originally specialising in a small range of sweet cookie type biscuit, McKenzie’s now produce a great range of fantastic savoury biscuits, shortbread and oatcakes.

  Employing a small but reliable workforce, the company is dedicated to producing delicious, high quality biscuits and meeting their own impeccable standards.

• Quenby Hall Stilton

  Quenby Hall Stilton:

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  The Origin of Stilton

  Cheese was made at Quenby Hall as far back as Saxon times. In the 17th Century a pressed blue cheese, the precursor of the cheese we now know as Stilton, was made at the hall which had been newly rebuilt in the fashionable Jacobean style. In the mid 18th century Shuckburgh Ashby, the owner of Quenby, went into partnership with Cooper Thornhill and made a soft blue cheese, this was sold at the inn in the village of Stilton on the Great North Road. This cheese became known by the public as Stilton.

  Freddie de Lisle, the current owner of Quenby, has re-started the production of ‘The King of English Cheeses’ at the birthplace of true Stilton. Quenby Stilton is handmade in the traditional manner using milk from local Leicestershire village herds which is then matured for twelve weeks.

• Vineyard Fine Foods (Bromleys)

  Vineyard Fine Foods (Bromleys):

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  Meticulously cooked for several hours in open pans, Vineyard Fine Foods produce an exquisite range of truly British relishes, jellies, chutneys and jams.

  Where possible, everything is made from locally sourced products and is free from artificial additives and gluten.

  An ideal accompaniment to cold meats and cheeses, perfect for sandwiches or simply stir into gravy for a touch of added spice.