New! Limited Edition 3 Star Great Taste Box
We're really excited to launch our brand new, Limited Edition Great Taste Box this autumn, a celebration of some fellow 3 star award-winning artisans.
Designed to be enjoyed together for the most delicious tasting experience, it's a showcase of products from some of our favourite producers, who have all been awarded the incredibly prestigious (and very rare) 3 Gold Stars.
Known as the'Oscars of the food and drink world', the annual Great Taste Awards attract thousands of entries each year, from over 100 countries around the world.
A panel of industry experts work their way through the Guild’s rigorous months-long professional judging process, awarding 1,2 or 3 stars. Only a tiny proportion of products are awarded the coveted 3 Gold Stars, so to receive this accolade is a huge achievement!
ONLY A TINY PROPORTION OF ENTRIES ARE AWARDED THE COVETED 3 GOLD STARS, SO TO RECEIVE THIS ACCOLADE IS A HUGE ACHIEVEMENT!
Our Mrs Bell's Blue received the 3 star nod in 2023, (you can find out more about that here) and has been the inspiration for this new Tasting Box, celebrating fellow 3 Star products.
With just 100 boxes available, the flavours and tasting notes in this selection have been carefully handpicked to pair perfectly with one another, creating a truly unique and indulgent experience we hope you’ll love.
Find out more about the Great Taste Awards and why they are so special in their podcast here
So what’s in the box…?
Shepherds Purse - Mrs Bell’s Blue
Launched in 1997, our rich and complex ewe’s milk blue cheese, was the only British blue to win the coveted 3 Gold Stars in 2023, making it one of only 10 British cheeses to ever win the top accolade!
Its delicate, meadowy sweetness sits beautifully alongside the salty blue notes, which slowly develop and refine as it’s carefully matured over a minimum of 10 weeks.
The Great Taste judging panel waxed lyrical about Mrs Bell’s Blue calling it a ‘visually stunning cheese’ and a ‘cheese that melts in your mouth and takes you on a journey of taste and flavour.’
Dark Woods Coffee - Black Hill
Blended using specialty grade arabica and robusta beans sourced from India and Brazil, Black Hill was awarded the coveted 3 Stars in 2024 and is a modern interpretation of deep, rich espresso flavours, with notes of caramel, hazelnut & chocolate.
Named after one of the highest points in the surrounding West Yorkshire countryside where the roastery is based, Black Hill is sweet and satisfying with milk, complex and smooth without.
Rosalind’s Larder - Fig, Pear & Apple Jam
Hand-made in small batches in North Yorkshire, this chunky, textured jam achieved its 3 Star status in 2023, and combines fresh black turkey figs alongside home-grown English apples and pears.
Designed to be the perfect accompaniment to cheese, the generous pieces of fresh fruit are perfectly balanced by the warming notes of cinnamon and rich figgy sweetness, whilst the soft, undulating texture is complemented beautifully by crunchy seeds.
Peter's Yard - Fig & Spelt Sourdough Crackers
The perfect cracker to perch your cheese and chutney on, these Fig & Spelt Sourdough Crackers are made in small batches using their signature sourdough starter, which slowly ferments for 16 hours.
Crafted from natural ingredients including Shipton Mill flour and fresh organic milk, the sweet and savoury notes along with their delicious crunch make them the perfect accompaniment to our creamy blue cheese.
Find out more and order online here, but be quick! We've only created 100 of these special boxes.