In the British Museum, there is even a cheese mould made from clay, a reddish-brown pot 8 in across with holes in the bottom to let the whey drip out. It was found at the remains of a Roman villa ...

This year’s festive season will look markedly different – but there’s always cheese to lift the spirits. Below, Mathew Carver – founder of London’s The Cheese Bar and connoisseur of British cheese – ...

The British Cheese Board advises on grating the cheese finely so that it melts easily into the rice. Just sprinkle in a handful at the end of cooking and serve with more cheese for people to grate ...

Best for British hamper: Hay Hampers The Complete British Cheese Board Hamper - £55, Hay Hampers Best for cottage cheese: Graham's Natural Cottage Cheese Full Fat - £1.50, Asda Best for richness ...

Real Cheddar is not easy to find even in England. Montgomery's Cheddar, produced on a small farm in Somerset, is one of the few remaining examples of this English classic made by traditional ...