Dairy & Eggs in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire sits at the heart of England's cheesemaking heritage. It is one of only three counties where Stilton can legally be produced under its Protected Designation of Origin, and the tradition runs deep here. Colston Bassett Dairy has been hand-ladling Stilton since 1913 using milk from farms within 1.5 miles of the dairy. Cropwell Bishop Creamery, a family business with roots going back to 1847, continues to produce both Blue Stilton and Shropshire Blue from its site on the Nottinghamshire-Leicestershire border.

Beyond Stilton, the county is home to smaller dairy producers offering raw milk, artisan ice cream, free-range eggs, and butter. Many operate from working farms where the animals graze the same pastures they have for generations.

When your local cheesemaker is 8 miles away and the supermarket average for dairy is over 350 miles, the difference is hard to ignore. Browse the dairy and egg producers listed below to find what's near you.