If you are not buying direct from a farmer or producer you might find it helpful to look for a quality mark. These mean that all stages of the food chain have been independently checked to ensure that they meet the required standards.

Most of the milk on sale has been pasteurised - a heat treatment that kills virtually all bacteria present in the milk without affecting the nutritional value and taste of the milk.

In Britain we produce milk from cows, goats, sheep and even buffalo.

There are over 700 named cheeses produced in the United Kingdom. The flavour of the cheeses depends not just on the process used to make them, but also on whether milking has taken place in the morning or evening and how much grass the cows, goats or sheep have been able to eat.

Here are some ideas:

If you are a consumer and would like to find out where you can buy British dairy products please see the links below.

To find British dairy products in supermarkets, please click on the Want to buy British logo on the top right hand corner of this page.

If you are a retailer and would like to find out about stocking British dairy products in your shop please use these links

If you are a caterer and would like to find out about sourcing British dairy products for your menu please use these links

For recipes that feature British cheeses please use this link see this link

For more recipe suggestions and further information on British cheeses go to see this link