Colston Bassett Dairy

Colston Bassett dairy is the home of Colston Bassett Stilton and a major buyer of milk from the dairy farmers in the Vale of Belvoir.

Some locals will tell you they prefer the creaminess of the Colston Bassett Stilton to the Long Clawson or Cropwell Bishop varieties.

The Colston Bassett dairy has been making outstanding cheese for over one hundred years and the farming co-operative which was first established in 1913, is still in operation today. The Dairy developed from the vision of a local doctor, Dr William Windley – and continues to make cheese in the traditional way, using milk from local farms, all within 1.5 miles of the dairy in the Vale of Belvoir. Colston Bassett’s Stilton was awarded two Great Taste gold stars this year and has also recently been award Best Stilton and Reserve Champion UK at the International Cheese Awards 2015.