The English Pecorino

Our English Pecorino is a hard sheep's milk cheese taking inspiration from its Italian cousin. We mature it for five months to allow optimum flavour development whilst retaining a good moisture content to create its creamy texture. It has a typical "sweet and nutty" profile and alongside this, a deep umami, savoury flavour rounds it off. The texture is firm and toothsome yet yielding. This cheese is multi-award-winning cheese and most definitely a White Lake crowd favourite. 

Great on a cheese board, it should also be tried in sandwiches, or to top a range of meals for a transformative flavour.

Made with unpasteurised milk and vegetarian rennet.

If you’re not planning to eat your cheese right away then it’s a good idea to look after your cheese and store it correctly until you’re ready to eat it.

For most people, storing your cheese in the fridge is the best place for it. If you have a larder or a cellar, you can store your whole, hard cheeses there, but any cheese that is soft, blue or cut will fare best in the fridge. The best place to store your cheese will be the salad compartment, as it’s slightly warmer and more humid compared to the rest of the fridge.

Our cheeses are either wrapped in breathable wraps or vacuum sealed as portions, keep the cheese in its original packaging or store in foil if you aren’t going to eat it all in one go.

It is perfectly natural for cheese to develop mould, they do go hand-in-hand after all; if you find that your cheese has some surface mould after spending some time in the fridge, simply scrape or slice away the surface mould and enjoy the great taste beneath. Hard cheeses can be wiped with a piece of kitchen towel to remove the mould.

How long will my cheese keep for?

All of our cheeses come with a ‘Before Before’ date and batch number information located on the back of the cheese. Some of our cheeses will be sent out ripe & ready to eat, while other cheeses are sent out quite young which means they can be matured to your taste at home. 

The appearance of your cheese

If you’re new to artisanal cheese, you may be surprised by the appearance of some of the cheeses. From wrinkly and bloomy rinds, to vibrant colours and unique textures - these will look magnificently different to the cheese you’ll find in a supermarket. Here at White Lake Cheese, we celebrate the unique and wonderful ideas and flavours explored through artisanal cheesemaking. And while we focus first and foremost on the flavours of the cheese, we do love the visually captivating aspect of our cheeses as well.

Serving your cheese

Nearly all of our cheeses are a perfect addition to any cheese board, with strikingly beautiful rinds, flavours and textures that will happily stand alone, it’s no wonder why so many of our cheeses hold awards to their names. You may want to visit our website for serving suggestions and recipe ideas.

Milk: Sheep
Unpasteurised: Yes (Thermised)
Rennet: Vegetarian
Style: Semi-Hard, Washed Rind (Brine)

Gold Award - British and Irish Cheese Awards 2025
Silver Award - Artisan Cheese Awards 2025
Silver Award - Great Yorkshire Show 2025
Supreme Champion - British Cheese Awards 2019
Gold Award - World Cheese Awards 2022 and 2023
Gold Award – Global Cheese Awards 2023
Bronze Award - International Cheese and Dairy Awards 2023

We deliver via our trusted couriers, Parcelforce or APC.

Orders are dispatched Monday to Thursday.

For next day delivery, order by 11am (or 9am on Mondays).

Orders after these times will be processed the next working day.

Orders placed after 11am Thursday will be dispatched Monday.

Please include a safe place in the order notes if you won’t be home.

While most deliveries arrive next day, please allow for rare courier issues where delays may incur.

Deliveries to Scotland use a 48-hour priority service.

Cheese is packed with ice to stay fresh, even with slight delays.

We do not deliver to:
Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scottish Highlands & Islands, or Scilly Isles.

Delivery Rates:
Collection (Mon–Fri 9am–4pm): Free
Next Day Delivery (under £40): £7.00
Next Day Delivery (over £40): Free

Saturday delivery is no longer available, as no couriers guarantee it and we want your cheese to arrive in the best condition.

Christmas Orders:

Order online by 11am, Tuesday 16 December 2025.

Collect in person until Tuesday 23 December 2025.