Cheese Buyer - May 2025

37 BELTON FARM A t Belton Farm, nestled in the rolling hills of Shropshire, cheesemaking is more than a craft, it’s a family tradition. For four generations, the Beckett family has poured their passion and expertise into producing exceptional cheese. Today, that legacy lives on through a bold, contemporary range that champions the very best of Modern British cheesemaking The Fox Family. A heritage built on craft Since 1922, the family has been making handcrafted cheese, guided by a deep respect for provenance and the land. The milk is sourced exclusively from local, family-run farms, all within 25 miles of the dairy. The cows are free-range and grass-fed, ensuring not only the highest quality milk but also supporting sustainable farming practices that protect our countryside for future generations. Every cheese made is a celebration of craftsmanship. Our expert cheesemakers and graders work with skill and precision, using recipes developed and refined over many years to produce cheese of exceptional flavour and character. Led by managing director Justin Beckett, the third generation of the Beckett family, and with Poppy Beckett representing the fourth generation in marketing, Belton Farm is a proud family business with its eyes on the future. Meet the Fox family Red Fox: Matured for over 16 months, Red Fox is the result of a unique recipe and carefully Introducing The Fox Family: amodern British cheesemaking legacy from Belton Farm A FAMLY AFFAIR selected cultures, producing a cheese with a cunningly complex flavour sweet, savoury, and deeply satisfying. Smoked Red Fox: This carefully matured cheese, typically 16–18 months, is gently smoked over oak chips, creating a rich, aromatic layer that complements its sweet- savoury complexity and signature crunch. Silver Fox: Handcrafted and ma- tured for up to 20 months, Silver Fox offers a rugged mouthfeel and a richness of flavour, first savoury and robust, then hints of caramel sweetness, ending with a creamy finish and satisfying crunch. Red Fox has seen +17% value growth and +16% volume growth SOURCE: KANTAR WORLD PANEL, 52 W/E FEBRUARY 2025 specialityfoodmagazine.com