Your guide to the tastes and textures of our most popular cheese varieties.

A good, full flavoured hard cheese, with savoury tones and a long finish

A younger cheese with a smooth and creamy texture and subtle fresh flavour. Clean on the pallet with a wide appeal

Commonly used in Mexican and Spanish cuisines and great for burgers. A similar flavour to mild but with brilliant melting characteristics due to a slightly higher moisture content

A continental cheese with a buttery, mildly sharp, sweet nutty flavour and a slightly elastic texture

Moist texture and a mild, milky flavour.  High water content, therefore low on fat

Smooth, creamy, fairly soft cheese, with a slightly salty flavour and almost no smell

Hard cows’ milk cheese, russet coloured with a firm, flaky texture. A mellow flavour with a hint of zingy citrus

PDO to 4 counties…Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall and Devon. Red tractor approved and made with a natural starter culture in a traditional manner. Rich and luxurious with sweet and savoury notes

Specifically selected Cheddar, naturally smoked over oak chips

Extons’ own chilli blend is added to top quality Cheddar – Gold Award winner at Nantwich