First made in the early 1990s at Ticklemore Dairy, Rustic production moved to the new Sharpham Dairy in 2003 and has become one of the most popular cheeses in the region.

Sharpham Rustic is a semi-hard cheese made with pasteurised cow’s milk. It was first created by Robin Condon and moved to Sharphams when Robin began to focus on blue cheeses. The make starts off the same as our Sharpham brie, but we cut the curd finer, so more whey is drained off. The curd is packed into moulds to get the unique Rustic shape and is drained for 48 hours before being brined and left to mature. This creates a natural white bloomy rind with a golden yellow centre.

With a crumbly texture, golden colour and a delicate, slightly citrus flavour, Sharpham Rustic is irresistible when served with oatcakes, a sweet chutney, and a glass (or two) of crisp Sharpham Dart Valley Reserve. With its peachier fruit flavours and more weight, this English wine goes perfectly with the Rustic, enhancing the citrus character in both the cheese and wine.

Wholesalers and Stockists

If you want to stock Sharpham Rustic cheese in your cheese shop or on a deli counter, please contact [email protected]. We create this cheese in large rounds, which are perfect for the deli counter or small mini truckles. They also work great for grab-and-go counters and are very popular on Christmas cheeseboards. Are you already stocking the cheese but would like a helpful sales sheet for your team?

Please download the Sharpham Rustic Cheese Sales sheet here.