Mrs Bell's Salad Cheese
£5.80
Mediterranean salad style cheese made with milk from lovely English ewes
£12.80
This is Yorkshire's version of the traditional Mediterranean salad style cheese and it's been made by Judy Bell and her team in Yorkshire since 1987. A very easy cheese to enjoy on your cheese board, in a salad or in your favourite dish.
Made with whole ewes’ milk, we hand make and hand-salt each cheese to encourage the piquant, lemony flavour and slightly crumbly texture. Matured over a minimum of two weeks, the salt infuses the whole cheese. We then hand-wax each truckle to lock in the fresh flavour and creamy texture and continue to mature on in our cheese stores until ready.
Originally it had another name but we renamed it Yorkshire Fettle in 2008 due to Greece being awarded the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) for the name Feta. In 2022 it was renamed Mrs Bell's Salad Cheese in memory of our wonderful founder.
This was Judy Bell’s very first cheese, produced first in 1987 and then launched as a product in 1989. It’s won international awards, and was featured on Paul Hollywood's BBC One cooking program, Pies & Puds.
Allergen Information:
Contains SHEEP MILK (pasteurised).
Suitable for vegetarians.
Yorkshire Fettle is a distinctively creamy cheese combining a soft, slightly crumbly texture with a sweet piquant flavour.
I’ve bought this cheese previously and it’s one of our favourites. It’s nice and clean tasting, slightly sharp cheese and versatile . As well as in salads it’s delicious grilled ( oil, chilli flakes and coriander seeds ) on top of some butter beans.
Tried this today at Harrogate Fine Food Show ... So good we went straight to the nearest retailer (Fodder, Harrogate) to buy some to take home!
Definitely in stocking it at our Cafe .....
My cousin visited from Yorkshire and, knowing I'm allergic to cow's milk, brought me a half moon of Fettle as a treat. What a find! For the first time I ate and enjoyed this style of cheese with absolutely no reaction except pleasure! Most of the feta cheeses I have tried seem to have undeclared cow's milk which makes me itch for days.
Saw this cheese in Booths in Barrowford. Thought it looked interesting. Bought it and tried it with biscuits. Amazing! A cross between crumbly Lancashire and Feta!
Smooth, creamy with a slight tang. Its less salty than feta cheese. Delightful :)
A rich and tasty cheese great on crackers!
For the second time, I had your Classic Selection sent to my sister in England; she and her family were delighted with your cheese once again. I commend you for delivering the cheese on the requested day. Look forward to trying your cheese myself the next time I’m in the UK.
Superb... couldn't recommend a better blue cheese ...and a more professional and courteous service and delivery... Yorky 🍻🍷🥃
One of the best ewe’s milk cheeses I’ve tasted! Will be ordering more. Talking of ordering: very simple choose, pay, delivered and enjoy!!
My sons favourite cheese
Was served this at a supper a few weeks ago.
A friend who accompanied me has always disliked blue cheese, but she tried the Organic Yorkshire Blue and she's now a convert to the cause of mould-cheese... mild but flavoursome, not too creamy and gently herby.
Red Onion & Port Marmalade goes perfectly with Yorkshire Blue. A brilliant combination.
The White Lavender was fresh and different - delightfully floral. Definitely one I will go back to.
Beautiful flavoursome cheese,quick delivery presented lovely and packed exceptional with ice packs. Would recommend Shepherds cheeses.
Excellent cheeses. A great company to deal with.
Bought this hamper for husband who loves cheese. It was delivered on time packed well, he loves them full flavours.
Yorkshire Blue was perfect - smooth & delicious
This was a thank you gift which was thoroughly enjoyed by the recipients.
Having been a customer on many occasions, Shepherds Purse are a wonderful company to deal with, producing quality cheeses, some of my favourites are Northern Blue, Yorkshire Blue, Blumin White. My orders have always arrive on time and in lovely cool packaging. Fantastic friendly company to deal with.
I’ve recently found out I am dairy intolerant to cow, sheep and goat but not buffalo. As a HUGE cheese lover it was a real blow and I’ve spent a fortune trying different vegan cheeses and got a little bored of buffalo mozzarella. In Waitrose this week the ‘buffalo’ title caught my eye and so I bought some of this absolutely fantastic, gorgeous cheese which will be a new staple in our house. What a find!