Godminster

“Nature repays those who treat her kindly”

Richard Hollingbery, Founder

 

Deep in the heart of Wessex, where landscape and legend intertwine, and character and curiosity are around every corner, lies Godminster.

Born in Bruton, we bring the spirit of the West Country to the  cheeseboard. Every truckle tells a tale – of myth and mystery, taste and tradition – made hand in hand with our land.

Our mission is to be at the heart of the cheeseboard of life. Why? Because a cheeseboard is a centrepiece that brings people together around the table, and it’s got something for everyone to enjoy, just the way they like it.

 

ABOUT GODMINSTER

The spirit of Godminster can be found near the town of Bruton, Somerset, deep in the ancient land of Wessex. It’s home to lush rolling pastures and ancient woodlands filled with stories of myth and magic.

The Godminster story started in Bruton and we’re proud to say it’s where our roots will always lie.

‘Nature repays those who treat her kindly’ is our motto and it’s from nature’s finest ingredients that we take all of our inspiration. As guardians of our little patch of Somerset, we know that organic farming is the most effective way to create a self-sustaining environment where nature can regenerate and flourish. You’ll find only the best British organic milk in our vintage cheddars.

Organic cheese is farmed regeneratively – you might have heard this term being used to talk about sustainable, eco-friendly farming that works with nature not against it. As an organic dairy herd, Godminster farm is smaller and the herd is run less intensively because we give our cows more pasture and therefore produce less milk. We believe a healthy, happy herd produces a healthy, happy planet. Because we farm organically and protect the flora and fauna on our farmland, Godminster Farm is carbon negative by over 875 tonnes of CO2 per year.

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We are proud to work with suppliers from all across ancient Wessex, from Wellington in Somerset (for our recycled cardboard packaging) to our guest cheeses in our Bruton Shop from all over Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and Devon.