Godminster: Why Organic Cheese Starts with Welfare

ben46429
Jun 23, 2025
2 min read

Updated: Dec 11, 2025

We love working with producers who care about the bigger picture. Godminster is one of those rare few where everything from the soil to the slice is done with purpose. Their organic cheddar is rich, creamy and full of character, but the real story starts long before it reaches your pass.

IT ALL STARTS IN THE FIELDS

The cows at Godminster graze on proper Somerset pasture. They live well, eat well and are looked after with care. No routine antibiotics. No quick fixes. Just time, space and good grass. It is simple, and it makes better milk. Better milk makes better cheese.

Above: Cows living their best lives, chewing the good stuff and making the milk that makes the magic.

FARMING WITH FLAVOUR IN MIND

At Godminster, organic means flavour starts in the soil. No artificial fertilisers. No pesticides. Just rich earth, healthy grass and natural biodiversity doing what it does best. It takes longer, but the result is milk with more depth and cheese that speaks for itself. When nature does the heavy lifting, you can taste the difference.

WATCH: WHY ORGANIC HAS THE BEST WELFARE

The video below features Richard from Godminster explaining what organic really means for animal welfare. He talks through the standards they follow, the extra steps involved, and why they are working towards an all-grass diet for the herd. It is a proper behind-the-scenes look at the care and commitment that goes into every block of cheddar.

We are sure many of you already know Godminster. It is a firm favourite for good reason.

But if you have not tried it yet, or if you are simply planning a new cheeseboard, now is the perfect time to give it a place on the pass.

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