Welcome to Keen's Cheddar

Traditional Farmhouse Cheddar has been made by Keen's at Moorhayes Farm (Wincanton, Somerset) since 1899 when they moved here.

Stephen and George Keen and their sons run the family business, Nick running the dairy herd and arable side of the business and James being the cheese maker.

Keen's Cheddar is a PDO cheese (Product of Designated Origin) West country Farmhouse Cheddar. Keen's now have SALSA accreditation, having had BRC Higher accreditation for 10 years and is a member of The Specialist Cheesemakers Association, The British Cheese Board and West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers.

Proud to produce a unique cheddar cheese, which has won an array of awards, including winner of the best traditional cheddar and first prizes at the Nantwich International Cheese show 2009, Gold award at the World Cheese Awards held in Dublin, and the best PDO Cheese at the British Cheese Awards and prizes at the Royal Bath and West, Great Yorkshire, and Frome Shows.

Keen's Cheddar is a "Slow Food" presidia product. Artisan Somerset Cheddar; a designation conceived to identify and protect the best qualities of traditional foods and to encourage their production.