Sparkenhoe Red Leicester
Christmas pre-order

Sparkenhoe Red Leicester

£15.00

Portion

Free Little Mouse cloth bag with Christmas pre-orders of £150 or more.

Order by 13 December. Choose collection from the shop or UK delivery at checkout. Collecting? You book your slot after you order.

RegionLeicestershire, England
Milk typeCow
Milk treatmentRaw milk
VegetarianNo
Pregnancy friendlyYes
This beautiful cheese is the only remaining Red Leicester made the traditional way - with unpasteurised milk. It has a nutty texture with tasting notes of fruit and caramel, it is absolutely delectable. Having died out by the 50s, the cheese was restored by dairy farmers David and Jo Clarke who - in 2005 - resurrected this classic cheese on a farm it had been made on as far back as 1745