02-September-2010

Unable to buy White Stilton cheese

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Why am I not able to buy White Stilton at my local whitely store? Thinking it was because there was no deli counter; I took myself to the nearest Tesco Extra, went to the deli counter and was told 'No because no one wants it'.

It seems ludicrous to me that I can buy White Stilton cheese with apricots or cranberries at either the deli or pre-packed and even rhubarb with champagne as pre-packed. What's the point of duplicate items? It seems you have lost sight of the basic cheese and filled your shelves knee deep in the others. What happened to full choice especially at the deli counter? Now I shall have to visit Salisbury's and while there do the rest of my shopping!

I've requested a basic White Stilton cheese over and over again at all my main supermarkets but to no avail. I think this has more to do with the manufacturers trying to create a demand for the White Stilton blends instead.

Personally I hate these blends - and I've tried a fair few in desperation! There is nothing that can beat a basic White Stilton cheese served with fresh fruit.

Various cheeses - where can you buy basic white stilton?

I recently tried to purchase from a cheese manufacturer's website where they specialize in Stilton cheeses. They produce White Stilton in various sizes and I thought I was onto a winner when I found they had an online shop for their cheeses. Unfortunately they only sell their Blue Stilton’s and White Stilton blends here. Aaaaargh!

By: Bella / Kathy

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Yes! A friend and I have been asking round for White Stilton, both at large supermarkets and specialised shops. No luck. Yet unadulterated White Stilton is such a joy. I wish my local Tesco would stock it.

soncie 27-Dec-2009 19:29

I never buy cheese from a supermarket either. Only from farmer's markets and speciallist cheese shops.

Feta Feet 10-Jul-2009 11:01

I agree with you but am pleased to say that I have recently been able to get it at the deli counter at Sainsbury's in Liverpool.

Margaret 22-Mar-2009 22:02

I have relatives in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and when I visit I can buy unadulterated white stilton at the local Sainsbury's. However when I try to buy it where I live in Surrey the local Sainsbury does not stock it. Why - who knows?

David 20-Oct-2008 16:28

I work on a Tesco deli counter and we have always had white Stilton... so I am quite surprised to hear this!

Emily 28-Feb-2008 21:58

White Stilton, is traditionally 10 day old Blue Stilton which still has the same blue mould culture added. If you visit the manufacturers directly you may find you can purchase a small cheese 2 - 3 Kg in size, the manufacturer won't cut a cheese for you as the demand for the remaining piece is so low it wiould be wasted.

CMaker 28-Dec-2007 12:24

Please do enlighten us Flo with you're knowledge of White Stilton cheese production. I for one am a fan of the stuff. So typical of the big supermarkets pandering to the whims of the majority and putting the quick buck before providing an interesting choice for customers. Is this how it must all end?

Cheese lover 18-Sep-2007 00:04

Probably because nobody likes the smelly stuff. if you see how they make these stilton cheeses, you'de NEVER eat it again.

Flo 16-Sep-2007 03:23

Go and watch the "Cheese Sketch" (Monty Python), they didn't sell it either.

Monty Python 14-Sep-2007 00:39

Go to this site here white stilton by the round.

http://cropwellbishopstilton.com/contents/products.htm

GandalfQL 13-Sep-2007 19:20

Oooo Oooo .... a cheese grip, just what I've been waiting for.

Come on, we want our real gripes back, yoyo must be getting withdrawal symptons with this interim drivel.

Wallace 13-Sep-2007 13:43

What can I say?

"Hard Cheese"

A snob like you needs to shop in Harrods or Fortnums.

A situation like this must give you the Blues.

Penicillium roqueforti 13-Sep-2007 06:46

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