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• British Cheese Awards All these beauties bagged Gold at the British Cheese Awards last year, and probably will this year too! 115g Evenlode Partnership No.1 Little Wallop The first cheese from the Evenlode Partnership; Blur bassist Alex James and First Lady of Cheese, Juliet Harbutt. Washed in Temperley Somerset Cider Vinegar and wrapped in vine leaves, Little Wallop develops a medley of moulds and complex flavours; a but nutty when young (aren't we all?), becoming silky subtle and brandy scented with age. A top cheese from the lady who know. Approx 7cm wide x 3cm high 200g Rachel Goats Cheese From White Lake Cheese Cheese Company in Somerset. This semi-soft Goats cheese has a washed rind. The taste is mellow, with a lingering goats milk flavour. Won Best Semi-Soft Cheese at the British Cheese Awards. 170g St Eadburgha Organic Multi-award winning pasteurised soft white Cotswold Brie from Gorsehill Abbey, near beautiful Broadway - with a taste that reflects the pastures where the Cows graze; subtle hints of herbs with floral notes in places. Each batch brings new delights with this carefully handmade single-estate Cotswold cheese. Approx 10cm wide x 4.5 cm high 150g Barkham Blue From Two Hoots Dairy in the village of Bartkham, near Wokingham, Berkshire. Barkham Blue has a very distinctive appearance. The deep yellow moist interior is spread with dark blue-green veins. It has a rich blue taste, smooth buttery texture with a melt in the mouth flavour; without the harshness associated with some blues. Pasteurised and vegetarian. Approx 10cm wide x 6cm high  200g Cornish Yarg From Lynher Dairies in Cornwall. Very unique, Cornish Yarg; it's a flavour-added cheese with a firm crumbly texture and mild, faintly lemony taste. Wrapped in nettles for an attractive finish and distinctive taste. Pasteurised and vegetarian. Approx 13cm long x 6cm wide. 200g Lincolnshire Poacher Based on a traditional west country cheddar and matured for 18-24 months, the taste varies with the seasons, but usually has a distinctive fruity, nutty taste with a clean, sweet finish. Unpasteurised. Approx 13cm long x 6cm wide 295g Great British Ploughman's Pickle We've included this jar of cracking British pickle, ideally suited for the Lincolnshire Poacher, but I think it sits quite well in this company and underlines the very British feel to this collection! Approx 10cm high x 7cm wide

• Charcuterie and Antipasti Selection Our very own selection of some of the finest charcuterie and antipasti available, including Spanish chorizo, salami, Spanish olives, cornichons, sundried tomatoes and one of our favourite cheeses. The charcuterie is cut to order and vacuum-packed for freshness. The antipasti is all fresh, not jarred, and is supplied served to order in a heat-sealed bag for safety during transit. Suitable for 2-4 people. 100g Cotswold Wild Boar Salami with Red Wine Cotswold wild boar salami - loved by more Michelin-starred restaurants than you can shake a magic wand at. And the taste is magic. The Boar roam in woodland on the edge of the Cotswolds enjoying foraging for all those tasty morsels and acorns that produce 'that' flavour. 'great depth of flavour, it really goes the whole hog. Mixed herbs add a savoury touch to succulent fats and piggy richness...The full-on character of this boar would give the finest Milano a run for it's money!' Mike Feasey Chef and food critic. Heston's a fan too! 100g Salchichon de Vic IGP A salami-style sausage from salami maestros Casa Riera Ordeix. Cured in the unique cold, humid and misty microclimate of Vic in Catalunya. This handmade salami is made with the sought-after Iberico leg meat with belly pork and whole peppercorns that give a clean, sweet flavour. An accomplished addition to this collection. 250g Chorizo Magno The Magno is a course cut Spanish chorizo sausage. made to a traditional Riojan recipe with mild Pimenton de la vera DOP, garlic, sea salt and without artificial additives, allowing the flavour of the meat to be fully appreciated. Given a long a slow cure, to let those flavours develop. 200g Nocellara del Belice Castelvetrano DOC The world's finest Italian green olives? Famously served at Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurants, Nocellara del Belice green Italian olives are bright green early harvest olives from the Belice Valley, western Sicily. Regarded as one of the best regions to grow olives in the world, the Belice Valley benefits from extremely fertile soil and an optimal climate; the wonderful taste is a testament to this. supplied fresh, not in jars. Stones are not removed. 200g Boscaiola Olives    Another really popular Italian green olive in the deli. marinaded in olive oil and sunflower oil, with chopped fresh peppers, mushrooms, parsley, chilli, garlic and black pepper. Really plump green olives. Stones are removed 200g Sundried Tomatoes in Olive Oil Traditionally dried sundried tomatoes in a perfect blend of herbs and extra virgin olive oil. 200g Cornichons Cornichons - the original tiny French sour pickle. Delicious when served with pate, fish or salad. 200g Aged Manchego DOP A wonderful version of Spain's most famous cheese; this special 6 month aged artisan example has a lovely flavour, nutty with a savoury sweetness. Full, fruity, buttery and clean. Quince Puree A sweet partner, traditionally paired with Manchego

• Cotswold handmade pie selection - Cotswold Pie Heaven Cotswold Pie Heaven - a selection of Cotswold handmade pies made by local artisan Miles Salmon of the Cotswold Pudding & Pie Company. Miles only uses locally sourced ingredients and local free-range livestock for his creations - he's very passionate about his traditional handmade Cotswold pies! Please note - ideally we would like to receive your order by Sunday night; the pies are then made to order, arriving with us on Wednesday afternoons, for delivery to you on Thursday (if they arrive early enough) or Friday. They have a 5 day shelf life from the day they're made - but last very well and are fine to freeze. The collection includes -  Two Traditional Picnic Pork Pies - hand-raised Gloucester Old Spot pork pies in a crumbly pastry Two Stilton-topped Picnic Pork Pies - the same great Old Spot pork filling, but finished with a generous topping of Colston Bassett Stilton One Medium Game Pie - are you ready for this? Wild Boar (very brave), Pheasant (not so brave), Venison and Partridge from local Cotswold Estates, tightly packed into that crumbly pastry. Just fabulous! One Large Chicken and Ham Pie - a big pie, ideal for entertaining, easily enough for 6-8 people. Tightly packed free-range chicken and ham pie with a hint of orange zest and sage to give the pie a lift. a very popular pie that will easily cut in half or quarters for freezing if it proves too much. Approx 3lb (1.36kg) Supplied in a specialist food box, with insulating and protective liner and dry ice - all 100% recyclable

• Gorgonzola - Mario Costa Dolcificato Gorgonzola Gran Riserva Mario Costa Dolcificato Gorgonzola Gran Riserva Quite extraordinary. From Mario Costa, a small producer and affineur in Novara, just west of Milan (Gorgonzola itself is actually just east of Milan). The recipe and ageing techniques are a closely guarded secret with this, surely the world's finest Gorgonzola.  With a texture not dissimilar to double cream, this is arguably the most difficult cheese we have to deal with! But, my goodness, it produces some interesting noises at the cheese counter when we do a little impromptu tasting! A special cheese indeed - so soft we have to send it out in a heat-sealed tray! If you're entertaining, look no further.

• Green Italian Olives - Nocellara Del Belice Olives (Castelvetrano) DOC The finest green Italian olives?  Nocellara Del Belice olives are bright green early harvest olives grown in the Belice Valley, Trapani, Western Sicily, as known as Castelvetrano olives, as they are cultivated around the Sicilian town of Castelvetrano.  Regarded as one of the best areas to cultivate olives, the Belice valley benefits from extremely fertile soil and an optimal climate. The wonderful taste is a testament to this, seriously green, seriously popular.  Stones are not removed. Served fresh to order, these Castelvetrano olives come with a 1 week 'Best Before' date, but are best enjoyed within 3/4 days of delivery.