Leeds Blue

Producer: Yorkshire Pecorino Cheese Ltd.

Location: Otley, Yorkshire

Style: Blue

Milk Type: Ewe

Milk Treatment: Pasteurised

Tasting Notes: Rich, Sweet, Salty

Vegetarian: Yes

Leeds Blue is a rich, creamy blue sheep’s milk cheese made by Mario Olianas of Yorkshire Pecorino in Otley, just outside Leeds.

Made with locally sourced Yorkshire ewe’s milk and matured for around 30 days, it combines the richness of sheep’s milk with a gentle, savoury blue character.

What does Leeds Blue taste like?

Rich, creamy and slightly sweet, with a gentle piquancy from the blue veining. The texture is soft and yielding, making it a particularly approachable blue cheese.

Who would enjoy Leeds Blue?

A great choice if you enjoy creamy blue cheeses but find stronger Stiltons or Roquefort a little too assertive.

It’s also well worth trying if you’re looking for something genuinely local and a bit different from the usual British blues.

How to serve Leeds Blue

Take it out of the fridge around an hour before serving.

It works brilliantly on a cheeseboard with simple crackers or bread and something gently sweet such as fig, pear or honey. It’s also excellent melted over a burger or steak.

Stephen’s Take

“For me, Leeds Blue is one of those cheeses that sums up what’s exciting about Yorkshire cheesemaking now. It’s local, distinctive and full of character, but still really easy to enjoy.

If someone comes into the shop wanting a blue that isn’t too aggressive, this is one I’ll often point them towards.”

— Stephen, Founder of George & Joseph Cheesemongers