St Jude
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St Jude Cheese | Raw Milk Soft Cheese, Suffolk
Made by Julie Cheyney in Norfolk from the raw milk of a single herd of British Friesian, Brown Swiss and Ayrshire cows, St Jude is a small, soft, mould-ripened cheese inspired by the French St Marcellin. Each cheese is made entirely by hand in small batches — the curd set slowly over 18 hours with as little intervention as possible, then hand-ladled into moulds and matured for 2–5 weeks. The result is a mousse-like, luxuriously light paste beneath a thin, wrinkled geotrichum rind, with flavours that shift beautifully with the seasons: fresh, citrusy and grassy when the cows are out to pasture; richer, more buttery and earthy in winter. Always with a delicate nutty finish from the rind. Around 95g per cheese.
Why You'll Love It
🧀 Mousse-Like & Luxuriously Light – A delicately coagulated paste set over 18 hours, producing a texture that's soft, smooth and completely unlike mass-produced soft cheese.
🌿 Seasonal, Raw Milk Character – Flavours shift with the cows' diet: citrusy and grassy in summer, buttery and earthy in winter. Every batch is unique.
🐄 Handmade in Small Batches, Norfolk – Made by Julie Cheyney with raw milk from a single family farm on the edge of the Norfolk Broads.
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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 St Jude taste like?
A gentle lemony acidity with a mousse-like texture that becomes softer and more intense as it ripens. In summer and spring: fresh, bright and grassy with citrus notes. In autumn and winter: richer, more buttery and earthy. Always with a delicate nuttiness from the wrinkled geotrichum rind. Eat the rind and paste together for the full experience.
What cheese is St Jude inspired by?
The French St Marcellin — a small, soft, mould-ripened lactic cheese from the Dauphiné region of France. St Jude is Julie Cheyney's own interpretation using raw British milk, resulting in a cheese that shares the style but has its own distinct seasonal character shaped by the Norfolk pastures.
How should I serve it?
Bring to room temperature for at least an hour before eating. At peak ripeness it will be almost liquid at the centre — spoon it out onto good bread. Pairs brilliantly with a glass of Champagne, a light Burgundy or a crisp dry cider. Also excellent baked at 180°C for 10–12 minutes until molten.
How do I know when it's ready?
Young St Jude is fresh and creamy with a firm-ish centre. Aged St Jude (2–5 weeks) becomes more liquid, the rind more pronounced and the flavour more complex. Both are delicious — it's a matter of preference. The cheese continues to ripen in your fridge so if you prefer it younger, eat it sooner.
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.
