Shorrocks Traditional Lancashire Cheese Bomb LARGE- 460g

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Andrew Shorrock is the original creator of the Lancashire bomb and the Shorrock family have been hand making the bombs for over 25 years and have been winning cheese awards since 1923. Occasionally products maybe unavailable, should this happen a suitable replacement will be made – if you do not wish a substitute to be made please note in comments we will then contact you to source an alternative. This wonderfully creamy cheese is presented in a traditional black wax, and matured for over 2 years for full flavour. The majority of our products are perishable so we advise they should be chilled as soon as possible once delivered. They use milk from their herd of Holstein Fresian cows and the Lancashire Bomb is aged for 24 months until it bursts with flavour.

Vintage Cheddar, Ham and Pea Risotto is an ideal for a mid-week dinner with a rocket salad or some steamed greens.

We can deliver to your home or place of work, and to the home or work-place of your relatives, friends or colleagues. If that sounds good we sell Mrs Kirkhams Traditional Lancashire (made in Lancashire) that is a full fat traditional crumbly cheese. The black and white picture attached shows Andrew's grandfather, John Gaskel Shorrock who won Supreme Champion at the last Preston Open Cheese Competition before the war broke out in 1938. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form. Made by Andrew Shorrock in Goosnargh near Preston, the Lancashire Bomb Cheese is a true regional classic.

Shorrock's now produce a variety of different flavours, this includes the Vintage Gold which is matured for an extra year. The Lancashire Bomb is matured over 2 years, creating a very creamy and full flavoured taste and texture.Lancashire is closely related to Cheshire and Wensleydale cheese which are all referred to as being part of the crumbly family of cheeses. Our garlic and herb bomb offers a slightly different dimension to the usual Lancashire Bomb, a superb flavour without being overpowering. The Shorrock family have been producing this cheese since 1923, and Andrew has been making the bomb since the mid 80s when a friend moved to America and begged him to send some cheese. We can guarantee that it is due to the care and dedication that is given to this cheese that is what makes it taste so damn good! Two or three days’ curd of varying maturity are then blended together, giving Lancashire cheeses a distinctive character.

The Shorrock family have been making Lancashire cheese since 1923 and won Supreme Champion at the last Preston Open Cheese Competition before the war broke out in 1938.The Vintage Gold Cheese Bomb is handmade by the Shorrock family in the little village of Goosnargh which is snuggled quietly in the heart of Lancashire. When the cheese is at room temperature there is nothing quite like taking a sharp knife, removing the top off the cheese (a bit like you would a boiled egg) and scooping out the smooth cheese with a spoon. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. It has proven to be a great success in the North of England and is spreading South rapidly by word of mouth due to the great taste and originality of the product. Originally Andy made just one cheese in the shape of a bomb and gave it to a friend who was emigrating to America (what the American immigration officials thought about this who knows!