Baron Bigod

Made by Jonny and Dulcie Crickmore on their family farm in Suffolk situated on the banks of the River Waveney this cheese was named after the Earl of Norfolk who in the 12th century owned the farmland. The Crickmores have been dairy farmers all their lives at Fen Farm Dairy in Suffolk.  Falling milk prices prompted them to diversify into cheese making.  Seeing a gap in the market for a large traditional (3kg) Brie (similar to Brie de Meaux) they started to develop Baron Bigod.  This involved purchasing a herd of French cows (Montbeliarde breed) to provide the rich milk needed to complement their newly-acquired cheese-making skills.