Yorkshire, England · United Kingdom
Yorkshire Blue.
Yorkshire Blue melts on the tongue with unexpected gentleness—creamy and buttery with a subtle tang that builds rather than dominates. The blue mold threads through a semi-soft paste that's almost cloud-like, releasing whispers of sweetness and earth as it warms in your mouth. It's a blue cheese that invites lingering rather than bracing.
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Origin
54.0°N · 1.4°W
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Yorkshire Blue is made by Shepherds Purse Creamery in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, founded by Judy Bell in 1987.
It has won multiple British Cheese Awards and is considered one of England's finest blue cheeses, characterized by a creamier, milder character than Stilton. Shepherds Purse also makes Buffalo Blue and the sheep's-milk Mrs Bell's Blue.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Blue
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 2–4 mo
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
- Texture
- semi-soft
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Yorkshire Blue's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for blue cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Use a thin or wire knife and wipe it between cuts; aim for wedges that share the veins evenly.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Yorkshire.
49 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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