Our History

Colston Bassett Dairy

Setting the standard…

At Colston Bassett Dairy, we’re proud to be the home of award-winning Stilton and Shropshire Blue – cheeses made with care, character, and over a century of expertise & tradition.

Founded in 1913 as a farming co-operative, our story began with the vision of local doctor William Windley. Today, we’re still rooted in the Vale of Belvoir, crafting cheese the traditional way using fresh milk from nearby farms – all still located within just 1.5 miles of our dairy.

Our cheeses are made by a dedicated team of skilled artisans, using time-honoured recipes passed down through generations. Loved around the world for their rich, consistent flavour, Colston Bassett cheeses continue to set the standard for British blue cheeses.

  • Buy our cheese

    Colston Bassett Dairy has a long history of supplying quality specialist cheese shops, delicatessens, and wholesalers both in the UK, America and across Europe. Click here to find your supplier

  • Our shop

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  • Our Recipes

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  • Our Dairy & Herd

    Over the years although the farms supplying the Dairy have reduced from 16 to 4, it is the same pastures – the reduction is due to consolidation and growth in size of farms. Over the years improvements have been made to the dairy to comply with today’s rigorous demands of hygienic food production1

  • PDO Cheese

    Having originally being made in the town of Stilton, protection by a certification trademark and PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) – means that today the world famous Blue Stilton cheese can only be made in the three adjacent counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

  • How we make our cheese

    Our dairy has been making outstanding cheese for over one hundred years and we continue to make our cheese in the traditional way, using milk from local farms – all within 1.5 miles of the dairy

Award winning cheese

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