Specialist Cheesemakers Association

The Artisan Cheese Awards

The Artisan Cheese Awards

14 May 2026

Last year 650 entries from 123 UK and Irish cheesemakers

Entries are now open and will close on Friday 1st May. 20 Classes – £12 per entry

Judging will be Thursday 14th May (delivery of cheese 13th).

Awards Supper will be on Saturday 24th May at the Artisan Cheese Fair (below)

Judges in the past have included:

• Marks & Spencer

• Fine Cheese Company

• Tesco

• Neal’s Yard

• Waitrose

• La Fromagerie

• Selfridges

• Paxton & Whitfield, Harrods

• Bradburys

• Harvey and Brockless

• Fortnum & Mason

• Buchanans etc

www.artisancheeseawards.co.uk