Description
Cheese of the Month — 20% Off
| Size | Usual Price | This Month |
|---|---|---|
| 250g — cheeseboard for 2–4 | £7.56 | |
| 500g — dinner party centrepiece | £15.12 | |
| 1kg — for serious cheese lovers | £30.20 |
Offer price applied automatically at checkout. Available while stocks last.
KEY FACTS
| Style | Hard, Alpine-style |
| Milk | Pasteurised Ayrshire cow’s milk |
| Origin | Cornwall, England |
| Producer | Lynher Dairies |
| Maturation | Up to 20 months in breathable black wax |
| Rennet | Animal rennet |
| Vegetarian | No |
| Allergens | Milk |
| Award | World Champion, World Cheese Awards 2017 |
THE CHEESE
Cornish Kern starts with milk from Ayrshire cows — a breed known for producing naturally rich, creamy milk. The recipe draws from Gouda-style cheesemaking but uses Alpine starter cultures, which is what sets it apart from anything else in British cheesemaking. The influence of those cultures gives the paste a dense, smooth character — more Comté than Cheddar — with a bright, nutty sweetness and a rich depth of flavour that only comes from lengthy maturation.
Cornwall’s mild climate allows cows to graze outdoors year-round, and that grassy sweetness from Cornish pastures comes through clearly in the finished cheese. You can taste where it comes from.
THE NAME
“Kern” means “round” in Cornish — a nod to the truckle shape and its roots in Cornish heritage. It’s a small detail that tells you everything about how seriously Lynher Dairies takes what they make.
ON THE CHEESEBOARD
Serve at room temperature — straight from the fridge does it no favours. It holds its own against full-bodied whites like Chardonnay or a well-aged red, and pairs beautifully with honey, fig chutney, toasted nuts and dried fruit to play off its caramel notes. For something more casual, eat it in rough shards straight off the block.
A natural partner on the board with our Colston Bassett Stilton and Lincolnshire Poacher.
| Serve with | Pair with |
|---|---|
| Fig or red onion chutney | Aged Chardonnay or white Burgundy |
| Toasted hazelnuts & walnuts | Tawny Port |
| Dried apricot or fig | Pale ale |
| Grasmere Red Onion Marmalade | Oloroso Sherry |
| Peter’s Yard sourdough crackers | Sauternes |
Need a larger quantity for an event or a showstopping gift? Call us on 01778 342344.
