Atalanta’s Exclusive British Cheese Brand Belton Farm Launches New Range

Elizabeth, New Jersey— Great British Cheesemaker Belton Farm is excited to introduce a new branded range of six, regional British cheese. These cheeses are handcrafted by the skilled Belton Farm Cheesemakers who use free-range local milk from small family farms and pride themselves on their cheesemaking heritage and provenance. Their skills and knowledge were confirmed after defeating over 5,000 dairy entries to be crowned Supreme Champion at the 2018 International Cheese Awards held in Nantwich, Cheshire.

When asked about the partnership with Belton Farm, Thomas Gellert, President of Atalanta, stated, “As a 3rd generation familyowned business, we are honored to partner with Belton Farm, a 3rd generation family of cheesemakers. We respect and are humbled by their success- consistently winning international acclaimed awards and yet at the same time we understand their drive and passion for high quality care they put into every piece of cheese. We are proud to be associated with such a quality cheesemaker and are confident that our partnership will be a success!”


These are the new products on offer, available in a 6.3 oz pre-pack from the Belton Farm Great British Cheese Brand:

  • Cheshire: Light and crumbly texture with subtle hints of fresh citrus
  • Double Gloucester: Smooth texture with a creamy, buttery flavor
  • Sage Derby: Creamy Derby cheese marbled with a delicate sage infusion
  • Double Gloucester Onion and Chive: Smooth and buttery Double Gloucester infused with onion and chives
  • Port Wine Derby: Creamy Derby cheese marbled with a delicate Port infusion
  • Saxonshire: A delicious combination of the Brit’s five favorite regional cheese: Cheddar, Derby, Double Gloucester, Red Leicester and Cheshire layered to perfection – a true taste sensation

Commenting on the new launch Justin Becket, Managing Director, of Belton Farm, said, “The Belton Farm brand has been an established specialty cheese brand in the U.S. for over 25 years and is well known for its quality. This specially selected 6.3 oz pre-pack range gives customers choice and flexibility.”

Belton Farm, working alongside UK export partners Coombe Castle International, has joined forces with Atalanta Corporation to deliver their award-winning range of classic, contemporary and vat-made Great British Cheese to customers and consumers state-wide. The new Belton Farm cheese range will be available from early April as 6.3 oz (179g) retail pre-packs.

About Belton Farm

Owned since 1922 by the Beckett family, cheese has been made at Belton Farm for nearly a century.  Located in the stunning Shropshire countryside just outside Whitchurch, Belton Farm is an independent family-run business which produces a comprehensive range of great tasting classic and contemporary Great British cheese.  Cheese is stocked by leading retailers, specialist cheesemongers and delicatessens across the UK and also exported to many countries across the globe including USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia and Europe.