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The best mature cheddar cheese
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As a nation, we love a good chunk of cheddar. Perfect for melting, grating and slicing, this versatile cheese is a family staple.
So whether you're adding to lunchtime toasties, rustling up crowd-pleasing quiches or simply adding to the cheese board, we've found the best value mature cheddar to buy from the supermarkets.
How we test
When putting this cheese to the test, we were looking for blocks with fruity, sweet notes, balanced with a delicious sharpness. The best examples will have delicious salt crystals to add texture to an otherwise creamy, indulgent slice.
Read on to find out which ones impressed our panel...
M&S Cornish Cove Mature Cheddar Cheese 350g
M&S Cornish Cove Mature Cheddar Cheese 350g
Score: 85/100
Our winning mature Cornish cheddar is both crumbly and deliciously creamy. Salt crystals add welcome texture, and there's a touch of sweetness on the finish.
Godminster British Mature Organic Cheddar 200g
Godminster British Mature Organic Cheddar 200g
Score: 82/100
Slightly softer than other cheeses we put to the test, this organic mature cheddar is rich and creamy. Our panel approved of the sharpness, which was beautifully balanced with a mild sweetness.
Cathedral City Mature Cheese 550g
Cathedral City Mature Cheese 550g
Score: 80/100
Luxuriously creamy with a lovely melting texture, we'd recommend this one generously layered on top of toast. Our panel was pleased with the strong flavour, but felt it lacked a little richness when compared to some of the other cheeses we tested. The bumper sized pack is great for large families too.
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Welsh Slate Cavern Aged Cheddar 200g
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Welsh Slate Cavern Aged Cheddar 200g
Score: 78/100
Ageing can bring out a delicious depth of flavour to cheese, and this Welsh cheddar has been left to mature for several months before hitting the shelves. Expect a rich mature flavour and creamy texture.
Lidl Valley Spire Vintage Cheddar 250g
Lidl Valley Spire Vintage Cheddar 250g
Score: 78/100
This vintage cheddar has an extra-mature cheese taste, with a good level of sharpness and an underlying sweetness. We loved the slight crunchiness from the salt crystals, but for some the overall flavour was a little too strong.
Co-op Irresistible Somerset Mature Cheddar Cheese 340g
Co-op Irresistible Somerset Mature Cheddar Cheese 340g
Score: 77/100
Crumbling in the mouth, this cheese was praised for its punchy flavour. The texture was creamy for the most part, although some found it a touch grainy at times.
Iceland British Mature Cheddar Cheese 180g
Iceland British Mature Cheddar Cheese 180g
Score: 73/100
Proving Iceland are more than their frozen namesake, this British mature cheddar earnt its place in our line-up. Some found the budget block a touch rubbery, but overall this cheese offered a pleasing sharp flavour, at a great price.
No.1 Mature Wookey Hole Cheddar 200g
No.1 Mature Wookey Hole Cheddar 200g
Score: 70/100
Deliciously sweet and fruity, this Somerset cheese is sharp, without lingering on the palate. It's a traditional farmhouse-style cheddar, with "Protected Designation of Origin" status, similar to sparkling wines from the region of Champagne, France.
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