Belton Farm

Cheesemakers Mark the Start of the Festive Season at the Royal Hospital Chelsea! This week Belton Farm joined cheesemakers from across the UK to mark the start of the festive season at the Annual Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses. Together, we donated some of our finest products to the veterans of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. An impressive 730 lbs just over 330 kilograms of British cheese was gifted this year to the Chelsea Pensioners, continuing a cherished tradition of giving from the dairy industry to the Royal Hospital community. Organized by Dairy UK, this historic event dates back to 1692 and is a highlight of the festive calendar at the Royal Hospital. The tradition began when Sir Christopher Wren, the architect of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, invited local cheesemongers to provide cheese for the Pensioners in the year the hospital opened. What began as an informal act of kindness grew over the years and 64 years ago, became an official organized event, a testament to the longstanding relationship between Britain’s cheesemakers and the veterans of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Earlier this week, we officially broke ground on a 1.5MW on-site solar project at Belton Farm, in partnership with Conrad Energy and Invgate. This marks a major step forward in our ongoing commitment to sustainability. Belton Farm has long been a leader in environmental responsibility. As one of the first cheesemakers to launch a carbon footprint program—both at the business level and with our local farmers—we have demonstrated an unwavering dedication to reducing our impact. From 2009 to 2021, achieving an impressive 48% reduction in total emissions, all while increasing cheese production year on year. This new solar initiative is set to reduce our carbon footprint by 350 tonnes of CO2 annually, while also delivering energy cost savings through a power purchase agreement. We’re now one step closer to fully harnessing renewable energy to power our operations. We’re proud to take this next step in our journey toward a greener, more sustainable future.   

What a fantastic weekend at Waitrose & Partners Food & Drink Festival in London! It was so great to meet so many Fox fans, see you all next year 🥰🥰

Following the 5* star audit result from Tesco and the introduction of packing Tesco Finest products here at Belton Farm, we were delighted to receive the 2024 Product Quality and technical standards award from Tesco. Well done team!

An exciting few weeks at Belton Farm as we hosted 15 International buyers at our facility in Whitchurch as part of the UK Dairy Export Showcase fabulously brought to life by teams at AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Department for Business and Trade. Much has been said about the success of the event, which is the culmination of 2 years of work of the Dairy Export Taskforce set up by the NFU (National Farmers' Union) that brought together so many Dairy organisations and companies that have worked together attending meetings, subgroups, calls & Visits. For me personally, the event showed how we have a group of fantastic people in the dairy industry that collaborate so well to push our products to the world, often with very different offerings that can compliment each other. It was great to see so many side meetings and introductions where we each suggested different companies to potential customers if they were looking for something that couldn't be provided by ourselves. A fantastic initiative and event, and I hope very much, only the start of the Dairy Export Taskforce's journey.

It's fantastic to be back at SIAL Paris this weekend! As the world's largest international food trade show, SIAL is a key event for showcasing the best of global innovation, and we're excited to be part of it! You'll find us in Hall 7, Stand B128, at the Coombe Castle booth, where we're proudly presenting our exceptional range of Great British cheeses, including our latest addition, Silver Fox. If you're attending, we'd love for you to stop by and experience the best of British Dairy! #SIAL2024 #BritishCheese #BeltonFarm #SilverFoxCheese #FoodInnovation #CoombeCastle

Audlem Fire Station 'Steve Fellows Memorial Cycle Ride A2HH' Andy Ruscoe-Icke and the Audlem Fire Station team embarked on a cycle ride from Audlem in Cheshire, to Harcombe House in Devon (A2HH) in memory of Crew Manager, Steve Fellows was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour called glioblastoma, sadly they lost Steve in the following October. Harcombe House was a favourite holiday location for Steve and his family and so they decided that this would be a fitting destination for this ride. Steve was loved by all who knew him and was a special character in the village and was father to his 8x beautiful children and wife Vicki. Steve served Audlem Fire Station for 20 years. The crew have decided to raise funds for two causes very close to their hearts. The Firefighters Charity and The Brain Tumour Research Charity. You can support them on this fantastic challenge they have completed using the link below. https://lnkd.in/ey4JxJba

Amazing to have @millbrookdairy's David & Kevin visit us on their 1600 mile Tuk-Tuk journey from their headquarters in Bideford, Devon to the Orkney Islands, Scotland. David and Kevin are aiming to raise 20,000 for BBC Children in Need, you can help them reach their target by donating using the QR code in the final image on this post. We wish you the best of luck on your journey Millbrook Dairy!🥰🥰 #millbrookdairy #beltonfarm #childreninneed #charity #bbc #britishcheese #cheesemakers #charitychallenge #dairyindustry

Nantwich to the Snowdon summit and back! Based over three days Stefan Healey and Glen Johnston from Belton Farm will take on a huge challenge to raise money for Axial SpA (AS) which is a condition that affects 1 in 200 of the adult population. Symptoms start late teens to early twenties, with the average age of onset being 24. The current average delay to diagnosis from when symptoms start is a very long 8.5 years, by which irreversible damage to the spine may have occurred. Stef and Glen will be cycling 200+ miles, whilst also walking up and down Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. Friday 13th September - Cycle 100 miles from Nantwich in Cheshire, to the town of Llanberis, which is located at the foot of Snowdon. This route will take them along the North Wales coast from Chester, all the way through to Bangor, before moving inland to Llanberis. Saturday 14th September - They will climb Snowdon all the way to the summit, before returning to the foot of the mountain, covering approximately 8 miles in the process. Sunday 15th September - Stef and Glen will cycle 100 miles from Llanberis back to Nantwich, taking in a section of the North Wales coast, before moving in-land and passing through Llangollen, Hanmer and Whitchurch before finishing in Nantwich. You can help Stef and Glen reach their 2k goal by donating using this link: https://lnkd.in/etX2KaCE

He's done it!! Charlie Beckett has completed the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race raising £56,831.96 for UNICEF! One of nature’s most difficult challenges and an endurance race unlike any other. The race covers 40,000 nautical miles, travelling across six continents over a span of eleven months, we are very proud and happy to have him back on home soil, well done Charlie!