[3] For centuries, Lancashire dairy farmers' wives made cheese from surplus milk.

[6] Creamy Lancashire cheese is made by this traditional method and matured for a period of four to twelve weeks.

It has a fluffy texture and creamy flavour, and is good for toasting,[4] as it does not become stringy when melted.

Beacon Fell Traditional Lancashire Cheese is a Protected Designation of Origin name.

[10] Unlike the other Lancashire varieties, this is made from a single day's milk and resembles other crumbly cheeses such as Cheshire and Wensleydale.