Montgomery's Cheddar Wins!

Montgomery’s Cheddar, from the lush countryside of Somerset, is an iconic British cheese. Known for its distinctive taste, the cheese’s history dates back over a century. Over the years, the Montgomery family has passed down their knowledge and passion for cheddar-making from one generation to the next. Today, Jamie Montgomery continues to uphold the family legacy, overseeing the production of Montgomery Cheddar and ensuring that the traditional methods and commitment to quality are preserved.

In 2012 Montgomery’s had their first SALSA plus Cheese audit and since then have had successful audits every year.

“We have been a big supporter of SALSA and how it ties in with the Specialist Cheesemakers Association’s assured code of practice and the Primary Authority.  While SALSA can keep itself an achievable standard for small-scale cheesemakers it will be a valuable part of our business.” Jamie Montgomery

Montgomery's won the ‘Best SALSA plus Cheese’ trophy for their Mature Traditional Cheddar at this year's Virtual Cheese Awards.  This award recognised the highest-scoring cheese in the competition with SALSA plus Cheese Approval.

“This year’s VCAs showcased the amazing innovation and quality in British cheesemaking. We are thrilled that long-time SALSA member and heritage cheesemaker J.A & E Montgomery has been recognised as an industry leader in safe cheesemaking, winning the first ‘Best SALSA plus Cheese’ trophy.” Chris Grimes, SALSA Scheme Director

"We are proud to have partnered with Salsa to launch our Salsa Plus Cheese Trophy which recognises the growing demand for British artisan cheese by UK retailers. The Salsa Plus Cheese audit helps producers expand their retail reach by ensuring their processes and food safety controls are robust and effective. 

The first Virtual Cheese Awards Salsa Plus Cheese Trophy was won by Montgomery Cheese for its delicious Traditional Mature Cheddar, which scored 9s in all the blind judging rounds, a fantastic achievement for a fantastic British cheese." Vickie Rogerson, Co Founder, Virtual Cheese Awards 

The SALSA plus Cheese Standard is designed specifically for small cheesemakers in the UK. It includes all the clauses of a standard SALSA audit, plus additional clauses written by the Specialist Cheesemakers Association – to cover all aspects of cheesemaking.

Audits and mentoring are carried out by a small team of expert cheese auditors and mentors, hand-picked by the SCA for their experience with the SALSA Standard and cheesemaking knowledge. The mentors have a wealth of experience in cheesemaking and take a pragmatic and understanding approach to support the cheesemaking business in achieving food safety certification.

Congratulations Montgomery's!

J.A & E. Montgomery Ltd (salsafood.co.uk)