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Trade listWe make a range of award-winning cow, sheep and goat milk cheeses on our family-owned farm in the beautiful West Sussex countryside. Our small team of cheesemakers work in a modern dairy in the farm’s former grain store with every part of the cheese-making process from pasteurisation to packaging completed here at the dairy.

Mark and Sarah Hardy

Why order from the High Weald Dairy?

Delicious – We’ve been making cheese for more than 25 years and now have a range of delicious cheeses that have proved their place in the market and won numerous awards.

Unique – Our cheesemakers, led by Mark, have developed 15 unique cheeses using sheep, goat and cow milk. Many are named after places and landmarks in Sussex.

Alternative – Our sheep and goat milk cheeses can offer a delicious alternative for those with lactose intolerance or an allergy to cow milk. All our cheeses are made with pasteurised milk and are suitable for vegetarians. Many are organic.

Sustainable – We are committed to protecting the environment by recycling waste and using sustainable forms of energy to power our operation.

British – We are proud that all our milk comes from British farms, most within a few miles of the dairy, and 100% of our production and packaging takes place right here in West Sussex.

What you need to know

Types of cheese – Our full range of cheeses are detailed over the next few pages.

Cheese sizes – All our cheeses are available either in 1kg packs of pre-packed wedges (typical pack quantity 6-7 pieces) or as quarter, half or whole cheeses ready for cutting on the deli-counter. Unless otherwise stated, the whole cheese is around 3.8kg.

Delivery – We can arrange delivery either with our van that goes out every week to selected areas in London and the South East or by over-night courier.

Tasters – We are happy to provide pre-cut tasters of any of our cheeses for your customers to try.

For more information please call Mark, Sarah or Rachel on 01825 791636 or email [email protected]

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Sheep Milk CheesesSEVEN SISTERS - Sheep milk cheese with seaweed coating

Variety: Conventional

Sizes:1kg packs of 6-7 wedgesQuarter truckle/wheel Half truckle/wheel

Shelf Life: 8 weeks

Named after the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs in East Sussex, our most-recently developed cheese is a semi-soft, matured sheep milk cheese coated in a layer of Hebridean seaweed. Seven Sisters has a light nuttiness to it and the seaweed coat makes it very difficult to resist.

DUDDLESWELL - Sheep milk cheese

Varieties: Organic; Conventional; Organic Oak Smoked; Conventional Oak Smoked; Conventional Black Truffle & Porcini (only available in pre-packed wedges)


Shelf Life: 8-10 Weeks (conventional-organic)

A full-fat, hard cheese made from pasteurised sheep milk with a well-rounded, rich flavour. The cheese is matured for five months and has a smooth creamy texture and delicious nutty flavour. The smoked variety has a deliciously-light smokiness.

Recent Awards: BRONZE – World Cheese Awards 2017-18SILVER – British Cheese Awards 2017

LITTLE SUSSEX - Organic soft sheep milk cheese

Variety: Organic

Size: 80g button

Shelf Life: 5 weeks

Little Sussex is a small cheese of about 80g, with a bloomy white coat. Based on our fresh, Plain Sussex Slipcote, it is matured for 10 days before packing. Little Sussex has a

delicious, mild and delicate flavour and fluffy texture when young, but becomes stronger and more flavoursome as it ages.

SUSSEX SLIPCOTE - Organic soft sheep milk cheese

Varieties: Plain; Garlic & Herb; Peppercorn; Dill

Sizes:500g logs in packs of two (except for Dill variety)100g buttons in cases of six (single variety or mixed)

Shelf Life: 5 weeks

Sussex Slipcote is made with 100% sheep milk. Slipcote has a light, fresh and creamy texture with a clean, slightly sharp lemony taste. Three flavoured versions are made by adding the complementary flavours of Garlic & Herb, Peppercorn or Dill.

Recent Awards:BRONZE – British Cheese Awards 2016 (for Plain variety)SILVER – British Cheese Awards 2014 (for Plain variety)

HALLOUMI - Sheep milk or mixed-milk “squeaky cheese”

Varieties: Organic 100% sheep milk; Organic mixed cow and sheep milk

Sizes:1kg packs of 6-7 pieces1kg packs of offcuts

Shelf Life: 10 weeks

A salty, brined cheese, originally from the Mediterranean which is traditionally made from sheep milk. We make two varieties – one with 100% sheep milk and one with cow and sheep milk mixed. Before cooking it is a squeaky cheese but once dry fried or grilled it takes on a different texture and taste with a texture reminiscent of a grilled marshmallow and a taste similar to that of bacon.

MEDITA - A Mediterranean-style sheep milk cheese

Varieties:OrganicConventional

Sizes:1kg blocks (organic only) 1kg packs of 6-7 pieces

Shelf Life: 8-10 weeks (conventional-organic)

Better known as ‘feta’, Medita has its origins in the Mediterranean. We make the cheese in the traditional way with sheep milk and then mature it in brine. It is a semi-soft, crumbly cheese with a distinct, sharp, fresh flavour.

RICOTTA - Sheep milk or mixed-milk soft cheese

Varieties:Organic 100% sheep milkOrganic mixed cow and sheep milk

Sizes: 1kg packs of 6-7 pieces1kg block

Shelf Life: 4 weeks

Ricotta (literally meaning "re-cooked") is made by reheating the whey after the initial cheese making process, producing a delicious fine curd. Ricotta is a fresh cheese (as opposed to ripened or aged), grainy and creamy white in appearance, slightly sweet in taste and contains around 5% fat. We make two varieties of ricotta - one from 100% sheep milk and one from mixed cow and sheep milk It is a versatile cheese to cook with and lends itself well to both savoury and sweet dishes. Please do not confuse our ricotta with supermarket varieties which are often very watery!

Goat Milk Cheese

SISTER SARAH - Goat milk cheese


Sizes: 1kg packs of 6-7 wedgesQuarter truckle/wheel Half truckle/wheel

Shelf Life: 8 weeks

A mild, semi-soft cheese made in our dairy with goat milk. The cheese is very white as goats digest all the carotene in the grass. The milk is cooled immediately after milking and this results in a mild cheese, with a delicious flavour and without any “goatiness”, which is often associated with goat cheese. In fact, most people will not realise that it is a goat milk cheese. Available with or without a coating of annatto (a south American berry), which gives a cheerful bright orange rind.

Awards:GOLD - Best UK Goat Cheese, International Cheese Awards 2012GOLD - International Cheese Awards 2010BRONZE – British Cheese Awards 2009

Cow Milk Cheeses

BRIGHTON BLUE – A blue-veined cow milk cheese

Varieties: Organic; Conventional


Shelf Life: 8 weeks

Our popular Brighton Blue has a slightly open, semi-soft texture, a mellow blue flavour and slightly salty finish. The distinctive blue green veins deepen and the taste becomes stronger as it matures.

Recent Awards:SUPER GOLD – World Cheese Awards 2017-18SILVER – British Cheese Awards 2017GOLD – International Cheese Awards, British Cheese Awards & World Cheese Awards 2016

SAINT GILES – Semi-soft cow milk cheese

Varieties: Organic; Conventional


Shelf Life: 8 weeks

This cheese is an English equivalent to the continental-style Saint Paulin or Port Salut style of cheese found in France. Saint Giles, made with cow milk is a semi-soft, creamy cheese. It has a rich, buttery texture, a creamy mild flavour and an attractive edible orange rind.

Awards:BRONZE – British Cheese Awards 2017 & 2014

CHILLI MARBLE – Semi-soft cow milk cheese



Shelf Life: 8 weeks

A continental-style, semi-soft, creamy cheese derived from Saint Giles, infused with hot and spicy chilli.

SUSSEX MARBLE – Semi-soft cow milk cheese



Shelf Life: 8 weeks

A continental-style, semi-soft, creamy cheese derived from Saint Giles and infused with garlic and herbs. Fantastic if melted on steak or chicken or use as a ready-made garlic butter without the hard work.

ASHDOWN FORESTERS – un-pressed cow milk cheese

Varieties: Organic & Organic Oak Smoked

Sizes:1kg packs of 6-7 wedgesWhole 2kg cheese/truckle/wheel

Shelf Life: 8 Weeks.

Ashdown Foresters is an un-pressed cheese, quite firm, slightly open texture, has an attractive shape with its basket weave pattern on its surface. Medium in strength, it is a rounded cheese, with a sharp, buttery character and slight saltiness, but with savoury and lemon back notes. Ashdown Forester takes eight hours to make and three months to mature in our cheese store, in carefully controlled conditions.

Awards:BRONZE – British Cheese Awards 2017SILVER – British Cheese Awards 2014

For the smoked version, after a period of maturation, the whole cheeses are gently smoked at the dairy, over oak shavings. Care is required in order to create smoke without heat, otherwise the cheeses could begin to melt! Smoking takes around 12 to 36 hours, depending on the weather and prevailing wind. We prefer a light smoke rather than a heavy smoke.

Awards:GOLD – British Cheese Awards 2014

TREMAINS ORGANIC – Hard cheddar-style cow milk cheese

Varieties: Organic


Shelf Life: 10 Weeks.

Tremains Organic is made using organic milk. The cheese is matured for up to five months, it is golden yellow in colour, medium in strength and has a firm, but crumbly texture.

BROTHER MICHAEL – Semi-soft, rind-washed cow milk cheese

Varieties: Organic


Shelf Life: 10 weeks

St Michaels is created by washing a six-week matured Saint Giles cheese in brine and special cheese cultures several times a week for four weeks. This process creates the lovely orange - pink colour on the sticky cheese surface and the distinctive sticky pungent aroma. The texture is soft and creamy but the flavour is not as strong as the aroma would imply.

Yoghurt, Milk, Eggs and Butter – from other producers

You can also buy a range of fresh and frozen yoghurts, milk, eggs and butter from other producers in Sussex through the High Weald Dairy, as listed on the next page.

For a full trade price list or for more information please call Mark, Sarah or Rachel on 01825 791636 or email [email protected]


From other producers

SOSTER – Bio Voglia organic vegetarian hard cow milk cheeseSizes: 1kg packs of 5 x 200g wedges; 2.4kg case of 12 x 200g wedges. Shelf Life: 3 months

BOOKHAM FINE FOODS – Sussex ButterSizes: 200g (retail pack) & 2kg (catering). Shelf Life: 21 days (retail pack); 14 days (catering)

THE GOODWOOD ORGANIC ESTATE – Milk and creamCream. Sizes: 250ml; 2 litres. Shelf Life: 6 daysMilk – skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole. Sizes: 1 litres; 2 litres. Shelf Life: 6 days

WOODLANDS PARK – Sheep and goat milk and yoghurtOrganic Sheep Milk Natural Set Yoghurt. Size: 450g. Shelf Life: 14 days.Conventional Goat Milk Natural Set Yoghurt. Size: 450g. Shelf Life: 14 days.Conventional Sheep Milk – Dried skimmed. Size: 500g. Shelf Life: 12 weeks.

PLAW HATCH ORGANIC FARM – Organic cow milk yoghurtOrganic Cow Milk Natural Set Yoghurt. Size: 500g. Shelf Life: 14 days COURT LODGE ORGANIC DAIRY FARM – Organic yoghurtsNatural Pouring Yoghurt. Size: 500g. Shelf Life: 15 days.Fruit Yoghurts. Varieties: Strawberry; Blackcurrant; Apple & Ginger; Apricot; Blueberry & Beetroot. Sizes:500ml; 250ml. Shelf Life: 10 days.Natural Thick Set Plain Yoghurt. Size: 450g; Shelf Life: 10 days.

ROOKERY FARM ORGANIC – Chicken eggs – medium.Size: 1 dozen. Shelf Life: 10 days

GREENHAM QUAIL – Quail eggsSize: 1 dozen. Shelf Life: 10 days.

HIGH WEALD DAIRY – Frozen Pasteurised Sheep milkSize: 500ml. Shelf Life: 12 weeks.

HOLLY PARK ORGANIC – Organic, unpasteurised goat milkSize: 500 ml. Shelf Life: 12 weeks.

ELLIE’S DAIRY – Conventional, organic goat milkSize: 1 pint. Shelf Life: 12 weeks

TOP PADDOCK – Friezee sheep milk ice creamSizes: 6 x 500ml; 12 x 100ml. Shelf Life: 12 weeks

HOW TO ORDERFor a full trade price list or for more information on any of our cheeses please call Mark, Sarah or Rachel on 01825 791636 or email [email protected]


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