Pavé Cobble returns, following World Cheese Awards final spotlight

Pavé Cobble from White Lake Cheese in Somerset has returned to cheese counters this month, after its appearance at the World Cheese Awards final in Switzerland sparked huge demand for this ash-coated sheep’s milk cheese. Placed 12th overall, out of a staggering 5,244 entries, Pavé Cobble was celebrated by judges during the finale of the largest international cheese competition on the planet.

Produced at Bagborough Farm by third generation farmer, Roger Longman, Pavé Cobble is White Lake’s take on a classic French goat’s cheese style, instantly recognisable from its ash coating and truncated pyramid shape, but made with local unpasteurised ewe’s milk. Dense and weighty, the cheese moves from loose and curdy to smooth and creamy as it ages, steadily developing in complexity, with a hit of sweet cream followed by a Greek yoghurt acidity, along with pepper, salt and more earthy notes on the rind.

During the World Cheese Awards 2025, which took place on Thursday 13 November in Bern Switzerland, Pavé Cobble achieved a Super Gold rating during the morning session, when 265 expert judges assessed thousands of diverse entries. One of just 110 Super Golds – the top 2.1% of all entries – this lactic sheep’s cheese from Somerset went onto to earn its place in the final, where it was showcased on the cheese world’s biggest stage.

Following surging demand in response to this critical acclaim, Pavé Cobble is now back, available alongside White Lake’s wide and evolving range of goat’s, sheep’s, and cow’s milk cheeses.

Pavé Cobble by White Lake Cheese is available to purchase from whitelake.co.uk, priced at £8.90 (180g), as well as from independent retailers across the UK.