Baron Bigod - Fen Farm Dairy
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Baron Bigod Cheese | Suffolk's Finest Brie-Style Cheese
Made by Jonny Crickmore at Fen Farm Dairy in Suffolk — the same farm that produces the extraordinary Bungay Raw Butter — Baron Bigod is England's only farmhouse Brie-style cheese made with raw milk. Named after the powerful Norman baron who once ruled the Suffolk fens, it's a cheese of real character: a bloomy white rind concealing a silky, unctuous paste that becomes increasingly liquid as it matures. Warm milky flavours balanced with earthy mushroom notes, subtle farmyard character and a delicate nutty finish. Beautifully presented in wax paper and its own wooden box.
Why You'll Love It
🧀 England's Only Raw Milk Farmhouse Brie-Style Cheese – Made at Fen Farm Dairy using unpasteurised milk from Jonny's own grass-fed Montbéliarde herd.
🌿 Silky, Unctuous & Deeply Flavoursome – A bloomy rind giving way to a soft, almost liquid centre with warm milky, mushroom and nutty notes.
🎁 Presented in Its Own Wooden Box – One of the most impressive cheeses you can put on a board or give as a gift.
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Order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK. Shipped in insulated packaging with ice packs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Baron Bigod taste like?
Warm and milky at the centre, with earthy mushroom and subtle farmyard notes from the bloomy rind, and a delicate nutty finish. As it matures it becomes more liquid and intensely flavoured — the centre approaching a near-molten consistency at peak ripeness. It's complex without being aggressive, and one of the most characterful British cheeses available.
What makes it different from standard Brie?
Almost everything. Baron Bigod is made from raw milk — unpasteurised and used warm from the morning milking — which produces a far more complex flavour than pasteurised Brie. It's also a true farmhouse cheese, made by hand on a single farm in Suffolk rather than industrially. The Montbéliarde cows produce rich, high-protein milk that gives the cheese an extraordinary depth standard Brie simply can't match.
When should I serve it?
At peak ripeness — when the paste feels almost liquid and yielding when you press the rind gently. Remove from the fridge 60 minutes before serving. Excellent on a board with sourdough, walnut bread, grapes and chutney. Pairs brilliantly with Champagne, a light Pinot Noir or a dry cider. Also outstanding baked whole in its box at 180°C for 15–20 minutes until molten — serve with crusty bread for dipping.
Who makes it?
Jonny Crickmore at Fen Farm Dairy in Bungay, Suffolk — also the home of Bungay Raw Butter. Jonny is one of Britain's most celebrated artisan dairy farmers and a raw milk pioneer. Baron Bigod is made using milk from his own grass-fed Montbéliarde herd, within hours of milking.
Do you offer next-day delivery?
Yes — order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK mainland. Free delivery on orders over £95, otherwise £6.50.
Our team will get your order ready 24 hours before the date requested at checkout. Everything will be cut fresh, packaged with the utmost care by our team and then boxed with ice packs in our sustainable packaging, ready to be delivered Next Day.
Your order will be sent via DPD to the postal address given, on the day of delivery DPD will send you a one hour timeslot for when their driver will drop off to your location. The driver will leave safe if you are not in so the box can be left outside until you arrive back home.
Our cool boxes maintain the right ambient temperature for up to 48 hours so your box will always arrive fresh and chilled.
