Norfolk Soft Cheese

Discover soft cheeses made in Norfolk, from buttery Brie-style cheeses to delicate ewe’s milk varieties and fuller-flavoured washed rinds. Our collection brings together independent Norfolk cheesemakers, offering different textures, flavours and milk types to explore.

Try Breckland Brie from Norfolk & Better for creamy, buttery richness, or Norfolk White Lady, made at Wilton Farm, for an ewe’s milk take on a soft, white-rinded cheese. Wensum White offers a Norfolk goat’s milk alternative, while St Jude and St Cera show how soft cow’s milk cheeses can range from light and delicate to deeply savoury.

Whether you’re looking for a Norfolk alternative to Brie, choosing a soft cheese for a local cheeseboard or discovering a new favourite, browse the selection below. Every cheese in this collection is made in Norfolk, with online ordering and delivery across mainland UK.

Your Norfolk Soft Cheese Questions Answered

What soft cheeses are made in Norfolk?

Norfolk-made soft cheeses include Breckland Brie from Norfolk & Better, Norfolk White Lady from Wilton Farm, Wensum White from Fielding Cottage, and St Jude and St Cera from St Jude Dairy. They cover several styles, including soft white-rinded cheeses and washed-rind cheeses, using cow’s, ewe’s and goat’s milk. Availability varies, so browse the products above for our current selection.

Is there a Norfolk cheese similar to Brie?

Yes. Breckland Brie is a Norfolk-made cow’s milk Brie-style cheese with buttery richness and a soft centre that becomes more yielding as it matures. Norfolk White Lady offers a creamy ewe’s milk alternative, while Wensum White is a goat’s milk Brie-style cheese.

These are individual cheeses with their own character, giving Brie lovers several ways to explore Norfolk cheesemaking.

Which Norfolk soft cheese should I choose?

Start with the flavours and textures you enjoy:

  • For buttery, Brie-style richness: try Breckland Brie.
  • For a creamy ewe’s milk cheese: choose Norfolk White Lady.
  • For a soft goat’s milk cheese: explore Wensum White.
  • For a delicate texture and rich, buttery flavour: try St Jude.
  • For a more aromatic, savoury cheese: choose the washed-rind St Cera.

Ripeness also makes a difference. A younger cheese can taste fresher and feel firmer, while a more mature example may become softer and more pronounced.

Are all soft cheeses mild?

No. Soft describes texture, rather than strength. Norfolk soft cheeses range from gentle and creamy to aromatic and savoury. Washed-rind cheeses such as St Cera offer a different experience from a delicate white-rinded cheese, and flavour develops as a cheese matures.

Can I buy Norfolk soft cheese made with sheep’s or goat’s milk?

Yes. Norfolk White Lady is made with ewe’s milk, which means sheep’s milk. Wensum White is made with goat’s milk. Both offer an alternative to the cow’s milk cheeses in this collection, with their own distinctive flavour and texture.

Are Norfolk soft cheeses pasteurised or vegetarian?

This varies between cheeses. Milk treatment and the type of rennet used are separate considerations, so check the individual product details for pasteurisation and vegetarian suitability. Please contact us before ordering if you need help choosing.

Which soft cheese works well on a Norfolk cheeseboard?

Breckland Brie or Norfolk White Lady makes a good starting point for a creamy contrast to a Norfolk hard cheese and a blue cheese. Choose Wensum White to introduce a different milk type, or St Cera if you prefer something more aromatic.

Serve with crackers or bread and a little chutney, leaving room to enjoy the cheese on its own as well.

Where can I buy Norfolk soft cheese online?

You can order Norfolk soft cheeses from The Norfolk Deli for delivery across mainland UK, or visit our delicatessen in Hunstanton. Choose individual cheeses from this collection and combine them with other Norfolk cheeses and accompaniments to build your own selection.

How should I store Norfolk soft cheese?

Keep your cheese refrigerated and follow its label for storage instructions and use-by dates. Keep it wrapped to protect it from drying out. Before serving, allow the portion you intend to eat a little time out of the fridge so its flavour and texture can develop.

Meet Norfolk's Cheesemakers

Behind every great Norfolk cheese is a skilled cheesemaker dedicated to producing exceptional artisan cheese. Norfolk has become one of Britain's most exciting cheesemaking regions, with independent producers creating award-winning cheeses that are enjoyed throughout the UK.

Discover the makers behind some of Norfolk's most celebrated cheeses:

Explore our producer profiles to learn more about the people, farms and traditions behind Norfolk's finest artisan cheeses.

Learn More About Norfolk Cheese

Norfolk is home to some of Britain's most exciting artisan cheesemakers, producing everything from award-winning blue cheeses and creamy soft cheeses to distinctive hard cheeses full of character and provenance.

Want to discover the history of Norfolk cheesemaking, explore local producers and learn which Norfolk cheeses deserve a place on your cheeseboard?

Read our complete Norfolk Cheese Guide and discover why Norfolk has become one of the UK's leading artisan cheese regions.

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Norfolk Cheese FAQs

What cheese is made in Norfolk?

Norfolk is home to a thriving artisan cheesemaking industry producing a wide variety of cheeses, including soft cheeses, blue cheeses, washed-rind cheeses and traditional hard cheeses. Popular Norfolk cheeses include Binham Blue, Norfolk White Lady, St Jude, Wells Alpine, Norbert, Jiffler Blue, Norfolk Dapple, St Helena, Norfolk Pinkfoot & Breckland Brie to name a few

Where can I buy Norfolk cheese online?

The Norfolk Deli offers the largest and the best selections of Norfolk cheese available online. Our Norfolk Cheese Collection brings together cheeses from some of the county's best cheesemakers, all available for nationwide delivery.

What is the most famous Norfolk cheese?

Binham Blue is often regarded as Norfolk's most famous cheese. Created by Mrs Temple's Cheese at Wighton in North Norfolk, this award-winning blue cheese has become one of the county's best-known artisan cheeses. Norfolk is also home to many other celebrated cheeses including Norfolk White Lady, Wells Alpine, St Jude, Norbert and Jiffler Blue, all of which showcase the quality and diversity of modern Norfolk cheesemaking

Does The Norfolk Deli deliver Norfolk cheese nationwide?

Yes. We deliver Norfolk cheese throughout mainland UK. All cheeses are carefully prepared and cut fresh to order before dispatch.

Why is Norfolk known for artisan cheese?

Norfolk's combination of high-quality milk, independent cheesemakers and strong agricultural heritage has helped establish the county as one of the UK's leading artisan cheesemaking regions. Today, Norfolk cheeses are regularly recognised in national and international cheese awards.

Which Norfolk cheeses are best for a cheeseboard?

A balanced Norfolk cheeseboard could include a soft cheese such as Norfolk White Lady, or a blue cheese such as Binham Blue or Jiffler Blue, and a hard cheese such as Wells Alpine or Norbert.

Want to learn more about Norfolk cheese?

Visit our Norfolk Cheese Guide to discover the history of Norfolk cheesemaking, meet the producers behind the cheeses and explore the county's most celebrated artisan cheeses.