Fellow Brit here. Best cheese brands for cheese on toast besides Cathedral City?

Posted by AintMisMehefin@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 59 comments

Whenever I make cheese on toast, Cathedral City is the only brand of cheddar I've yet found that actually melts properly. Everything else just sort of browns in the grill. Anyone else found any good cheese brands that actually melt properly?

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Admirable_Holiday653@reddit

Marks and Spencer Cornish cove is a bit nice

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Jazzlike-Basil1355@reddit

I live near Cheddar, so my obvious choice is Red Leicester. If it’s on toast, it has to be a slab, not grated.

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AggressiveYoghurt893@reddit

Always hated mature cheddar so I do a mix of mild and medium cheddar with some Red Leicester gives you the taste without your mouth being punched with that really strong overpowering taste

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Blackjack_Davy@reddit

Philistine! Mild is basically yellow rubber

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AggressiveYoghurt893@reddit

HOW DARE YOU SIR 🤺 absolute blasphemy

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tropicalazure@reddit

Lidl do a lovely Red Leicester on their Deluxe range "Vintage Red Fox". Not sure if it would be good or wasted on toast, but the Snowdonia Black Bomber cheddar has ruined all other cheddars for me now.

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Sasspishus@reddit

Brie. Brie on toast is the most delicious form of cheese on toast

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weedywet@reddit

Too French.

Unless you’re making Macron and Cheese.

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SmoothlyAbrasive@reddit

This'll seem bonkers, but Lidl 600g blocks in the simple packaging really melt very nicely.

I've never liked Cathedral City or the brand cheeses to be honest.

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Dio55@reddit

Sussex charmer Quickes cheddar Montgomery cheddar Applewood smoked And if you can find it - Lancaster bomber (comes in black wax in a hockey puck or a ball!)

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RandyDentressangle@reddit

I don't buy brand-name cheese. I just buy any extra-mature cheddar from a decent supermarket. I've never had a problem with it melting.

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Books_Bristol@reddit

M&S Extra Mature is God tier cheese. Shits all over Cathedral City.

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Pure-Aid51987@reddit

Reminds me of a Viz top tip I read. "If you want to keep your cheese fresh, but cathedral cheddar. Throw away the cheese and use the resealable bag to put a nice cheese in". Whatever it actually said was probably more concise

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Aclassali@reddit

100% this. Wife bought it last year to try and now it’s the only cheese we ever get.

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Books_Bristol@reddit

If you ever need a special cheddar, get their Cornish cove. So mature it crunches. Lovely stuff. Just can't afford to have it as the everyday cheese in our lives - waistline and purse would take a big hit, it's so good!

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RandyDentressangle@reddit

Yes, this is amazing.

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Aclassali@reddit

Yeah, the Cornish Cove is pretty ridiculous tbh. M&S has a superb range of cheese - if you have a decent budget for cheese.

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Books_Bristol@reddit

I never have enough cheese budget. More's the pity.

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JulesRader107@reddit

Basically this, I'm a cheese philistine, the supermarket stuff always tasted just as good to me.

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RandyDentressangle@reddit

I don't even think you're a philistine. There's nothing inherently good about Cathedral City. It's just a large brand.

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Pier-Head@reddit

Cornish Cruncher

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Next_Stable_9246@reddit

Godminster cheddar with truffle is a godly cheese

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PokePlebian@reddit

IMO generic large batch cheeses are never as good as locally made cheeses.

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Cat_Lover_Yoongi@reddit

Sainsbury’s own brand extra mature cheddar melts really well, that’s my go-to

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exkingzog@reddit

Call me mad, but I think the best cheese for cheese on toast is Cheshire.

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oldie349@reddit

The best. Add worcester sauce. Perfection.

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BigBunneh@reddit

Black Bomber all the way.

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SoggyWotsits@reddit

I picked this up from a farm shop yesterday and I’d highly recommend it for cheese on toast!

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JeromeKB@reddit

Waitrose extra mature cheddar. Not only tastes gorgeous, but slices exactly the right width for the toast.

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StrangeKittehBoops@reddit

Snowdonia red storm, or black bomber.

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weirdandobvious@reddit

Mexicana

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wickyewok@reddit

Call me uncouth but I just like the cheap mild coloured cheddar from lidl.

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WWMRD2016@reddit

Cheddar gorge cave aged cheddar. Amazing.

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Burnster321@reddit

You can get it at any major UK retailer. It's nice with a bit of lee and perrins. Link just to show what it looks like

https://www.ocado.com/products/smoke-flavoured-ilchester-applewood-cheddar-31889011?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=955441401&utm_content=non-brand&ds_rl=1291540&ds_rl=1126321&ds_rl=1164972&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_sq2BhCUARIsAIVqmQserh51euQHToxqjNAHQZ4U34xsumykYDFriSoyEGhrmZMHXgZ36TMaAkNuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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UudontKnowMeee@reddit

Smoked Applewood.....🤤

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Burnster321@reddit

Red fox red Leicester Bluesticks Apple wood smoked cheese

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SilverellaUK@reddit

Never heard if it but read your comment and found myself nodding. Yes, that's the one. Going to find out where I can buy it now.

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Burnster321@reddit

Tesco, Sainsbury's, morrisons :)

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SilverellaUK@reddit

Thank you. I'll look for it. Applewood I think.

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Burnster321@reddit

That was a few examples. Sorry about the formatting.

My go-to is redfox. It actually has taste.

If you're wanting a bit of a smoky creamy hit, get applewood.

If you're adventurous, get bluesticks.

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christina_murray_@reddit

Red Leicester works pretty well on beabs

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Bubbly-Ad-2735@reddit

Only cheese I put on a toasty.

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FuckGiblets@reddit

I’m 100% Red Leicester for cheese in toast. It’s such a good melting cheese.

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Fluid_Tradition_2617@reddit

Red Leicester is my preferred cheese for cheese in toast tbf

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scary_flower99@reddit

A mild cheddar melts better, also put mozzarella under the cheddar and grill slower

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Reasonable-Lime-615@reddit

True Grit, made in Rossendale... Mmm...

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VassariUK@reddit

I buy ASDA Extra Mature... seems to melt ok for me.

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LCFCJIM@reddit

Somerset brie

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Impossible-Table131@reddit

Tickler

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Experiment62693@reddit

Seriously strong is my favourite, but close seccond is lake district cheese, those you can get in most supermarkets Ones that are available in supermarkets but online or in specialist shops/market stalls Snowdonia sheets company and chesire cheese company are both good

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