Somerdale International Limited
Somerdale International Ltd are a privately owned cheese export company based in Somerset, UK.
Founded by Stephen Jones and Ernie Waldron in 2001, Somerdale International exports over 250 British cheeses to over 50 countries across the globe. It has long established partnerships with many of the highest quality cheese producers in Great Britain and this allows it to offer a comprehensive range of award winning traditional, quintessentially British, cheeses. At the same time, it is able to work with its supply partners to develop new cheeses, brands and packaging formats to meet the diverse requirements of the international marketplace.
Many of its cheese suppliers are long established, family-run, producers who care passionately about producing cheeses of the highest quality, consistency and taste. Located across Britain Somerdale’s cheese suppliers include award winning producers such as Barbers based in Somerset, Joseph Heler in Cheshire, Long Clawson in Leicestershire, Quickes in Devon, Singletons in Lancashire and The Abergavenny Fine Food Company in South Wales.
Somerdale’s range of cheeses also includes its own brands specifically developed for export markets including the eponymously named Somerdale and Westminster Cheese ranges. While many of the cheeses it offers customers are very traditional, Somerdale is also proud of its ability to innovate and create new cheeses for international markets. A good example being the very popular ‘Il Truffelino’ which combines the creamy texture of Classic English Cheddar with the complex and luxuriant flavour of Black Summer Truffle and the Somerdale Poacher's Cheddar which brings together two amazing flavours, creamy smooth Cheddar with wonderfully sweet caramelized onions.
Awards
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2016)
Somerset Business Awards 2015: Marketing and Promotion
Somerset Business Awards 2016: International Trade
Somerset Business Awards 2011: International Trade
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2009)