Lincolnshire Poacher
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Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese | West Country Cheddar Meets Comté
Made by Simon and Tim Jones on their farm near Alford in Lincolnshire, the Lincolnshire Poacher is one of Britain's most remarkable hard cheeses. Clothbound and matured for around 14–20 months, it occupies a unique position — somewhere between a West Country Cheddar and a French Comté. The texture is smooth and densely creamy, the flavour complex and shifting: rich, savoury and brothy at times, then long, sweet and almost pineapple-like, with real depth and a satisfying finish.
Why You'll Love It
🧀 West Country Cheddar Meets Comté – A uniquely British hard cheese with the depth of a great cheddar and the complexity of a mountain cheese.
🌿 14–20 Months Matured – Extended ageing produces a smooth, dense texture and a flavour profile that keeps evolving on the palate.
🐄 Made on the Jones Family Farm, Lincolnshire – A single-farm cheese from milk produced just metres from where it's made.
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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 Lincolnshire Poacher taste like?
The flavour is complex and shifting — it can be rich, savoury and brothy with deep umami notes, then pivot to something long, sweet and almost tropical, with a pineapple-like finish. The texture is smooth and densely creamy with a satisfying firmness. It's a cheese that rewards attention — every bite reveals something slightly different.
How is it made?
Made by Simon and Tim Jones at their farm near Alford in Lincolnshire, using milk from their own herd. The curd is clothbound — wrapped in cloth and rubbed with lard during ageing — and matured for 14–20 months. The result sits stylistically between a West Country clothbound cheddar and a French Comté, with characteristics of both but a character entirely its own.
How should I serve it?
Serve at room temperature alongside charcuterie, good bread and a sharp chutney. It holds its own on any cheeseboard but also works brilliantly in cooking — melted over a gratin, grated into a sauce or stirred through a risotto. Pairs well with a hoppy pale ale, dry cider or an unoaked Chardonnay.
How should I store it?
Wrap in wax paper or cheese paper and refrigerate. Keeps well for 2–3 weeks once cut. Bring to room temperature for 30–45 minutes before serving to let the flavour fully open up.
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.
