CHEESE THAT TELLS A STORY
At Usk Valley Cheese Company, we reconnect people with authentic, local, artisanal cheeses, rich in flavour and steeped in heritage.
As a family-run cheesemaker based in our micro-dairy in Cwmbran, we craft award-winning cheeses celebrated for their quality and craftsmanship. Using milk sourced from trusted regional dairy farmers, every wheel reflects the very best of the Usk Valley.
HOW WE'RE DOING GOOD
Packaging designed with the environment in mind
Both the outer sleeve and the vacuum-packed pouch of our gouda-style cheeses have been certified home compostable since February 2025, helping reduce plastic waste and making it easier for customers to dispose of responsibly.
Our cheese starts with milk sourced from local
Keeping miles low while supporting the local economy. We work closely with Castle Farm in Newport and Josh’s Jerseys in Abergavenny, building strong relationships with small-scale farmers to bring the freshest, highest-quality milk straight to our dairy.
Reducing waste, supporting sustainability
We are aiming to ensure that used whey is returned to local farms as nutritious animal feed, and that wastewater is recycled within our dairy operations, with both practices in place by the end of 2026.Provenance Starts at the Source
The character of every cheese begins long before it reaches the dairy. That’s why we work closely with trusted local farming families whose commitment to quality, animal welfare and stewardship of the land mirrors our own. By sourcing milk from farms within the Usk Valley region, we can trace every batch back to its source, creating cheeses that truly reflect the landscape they come from.
Castle Farm
The milk behind our Gouda-style cheeses
Located in the rural village of Bishton near Newport, Castle Farm has been a family-run farm since the 1970s. Over the years, the family has evolved the business while remaining firmly rooted in farming, focusing on producing fresh milk and eggs directly from the farm. Their herd of Holstein and Jersey cows graze the surrounding pastures, with animal welfare and quality at the heart of everything they do.
Josh's Jerseys
The milk behind our Brie-style cheese
Nestled in the countryside surrounding Abergavenny, Josh’s Jerseys is a fourth-generation family dairy farm built around a simple philosophy: healthy soil, healthy cows and exceptional milk. The farm’s pedigree Jersey herd spends most of the year grazing outdoors, with a strong focus on animal welfare, longevity and low-stress farming. As a closed herd, generations of cows remain on the farm throughout their lives, while careful management of the soil and pasture helps maintain the health of both the land and the animals that depend on it.
WHY WE STAND OUT
HERITAGE CONNECTION
