Michael and Mary Davenport have been farming and milking cows at Cote Hill Farm in Lincolnshire for 30 years. They started making cheese in October 2005 using the milk produced by their pedigree Holstein/Fresian cows. Some Red Polls, a rare breed, were introduced into the herd in 2008.

The morning milk is taken from the cows straight into the cheese vat to be hand crafted into Cote Hill Blue or Cote Hill Yellow, often called Yellow Belly because of its shape.

The high quality unpasteurised milk, rich in butterfat and protein allows both cheeses to develop their own unique flavour. Cote Hill Yellow, a continental style of cheese, matures over 12 weeks giving it a delicious soft aromatic flavour and Cote Hill Blue with its distinctive natural rind has a blue veined soft creamy texture.

Cote Hill Blue was awarded a Gold Medal at the Nantwich International Cheese Show 2007 and 2008 and a Gold at the British Cheese Awards in 2006 and Gold again in 2007.

Cote Hill Cheeses are available throughout Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. Ask at your local Farm Shop or Deli to see if they stock it. Look out for us at these

farmers markets:
Sleaford 1st Saturday
of month
Horncastle 2nd Thursday
Lincoln Castle 3rd Saturday
Brigg 4th Saturday
Gainsborough 2nd