List of British cheeses

The British Cheese Board (now part of Dairy UK) states that "there are over 700 named British cheeses produced in the UK.

"[1][better source needed] British cheese has become an important export.

[2] Blue cheese is a general classification of cow's milk, sheep's milk, or goat's milk cheeses that have had cultures of the mould Penicillium added so that the final product is spotted or veined throughout with blue, blue-grey or blue-green mould, and carries a distinct savour, either from the mould or various specially cultivated bacteria.

Cheeses that are classified as semi-hard to hard include Cheddar.

Cheddar is one of a family of semi-hard or hard cheeses (including Cheshire and Gloucester), whose curd is cut, gently heated, piled, and stirred before being pressed into forms.