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THE PIONEERS OF BLENDED CHEESE
Since we created our first Beer Cheese in 1962, we have artfully created a unique collection of great British award-winning cheeses, styled and paired to perfection with wholesome ingredients to suit all taste palates.
Our responsibilities
to people and planet
We recognise that our business objectives must go beyond making award-winning cheeses, and that we have a responsibility to our people and future generations in making our business more sustainable and conscious.
It started over
a pint of beer…
The Ilchester Cheese Co. was born in 1962 when Ken Seaton, the proprietor of The Ilchester Arms in Somerset, stumbled across a great invention…
MEET THE TEAM
The people
behind the cheese
PRODUCTION
Our expert team of line operatives and shift managers work through the day and night to make sure that our cheese is of consistently high quality and in the safest of conditions
PRODUCTION
MEET THE TEAM
The people
behind the cheese
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
TECHNICAL & QUALITY
With a factory, office, development kitchen and warehouse on-site we have a truly cross functional team of over 175 employees. Led by our MD, James and the Business Leadership Team, we have experts across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, human resources, IT, product development, engineering, technical, quality, marketing, and sales. Click on the link to meet some of our team.
PRODUCTION
Our expert team of line operatives and shift managers work through the day and night to make sure that our cheese is of consistently high quality and in the safest of conditions
ENGINEERING
Our skilled engineering team work round the clock to make sure that the cheese machines are in tip top condition and working well to keep the nation’s fridges well stocked with our cheese
TECHNICAL & QUALITY
Ensuring that our products remain of the highest quality when they reach the consumer is paramount. Our technical and quality teams work closely with all other departments to keep our specifications and artwork up to date, safeguarding against, and resolving any potential issues
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