Back to Our Cheeses

BESTSELLER

Rock Star

£6.00

Cave-aged Cheddar

Description

Smooth and creamy vintage Cheddar, matured in Welsh slate caverns

200g

1.5kg

In stock

In Stock • Order by 2pm for 2–4 day delivery.

Nutritional Information

Typical Nutrition Per 100g

Energy 405kcal/1680kJ

Carbohydrates 4.0g

Protein 24.5g

Fat 32.3g

of which saturated fats 20.7g

Salt 1.6g

Fibre 0.0g

Ingredients
Vintage Cheddar Cheese [Milk]

Allergen Information
Contains: Milk (Milk)

Dietary Information
Suitable for Vegetarians
Suitable for Coeliacs
Delivery & Returns Information

We can deliver your order to any address in mainland UK for just £6.00 – delivery is FREE for all orders of £35 & over unless a named day service is selected.
We deliver throughout mainland UK only, excluding PO or BFPO Boxes, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands and UK Islands. Deliveries take place from Tuesday to Friday.
Standard Delivery:
Delivered within 2 – 4 working days Tuesday to Friday if ordered by 2pm. £6.00 or free if you spend £35 or over.
Named Day and Next Day Delivery:
Delivered on a day of your choice Tuesday to Friday for just £6.00.

Saturday and Sunday delivery:
Delivery on your chosen Saturday (only available for mainland UK). Order needs to be placed by 1pm on Friday if ordering for the following Saturday. £9.00.

Packaged with Care:
Every order is packaged carefully including a reusable/recyclable cool pack and a recyclable cardboard box to ensure your goods or gift arrive in the very best condition. See our Quintessential Hamper unboxing video as an example of how your hamper will arrive.
For more information, please see our Delivery FAQs.

Order Tracking:
Your order tracking number will be provided within your despatch confirmation email. Please click the link to track your order. The courier company (DHL or Royal Mail) will contact the mobile number given when placing the order to provide an update on the expected day & time of arrival.
Returns Policy:
As cheese is a perishable item, we can only accept returns for goods deemed to be in an unsatisfactory condition upon receipt, or for products mistakenly dispatched. Please contact us immediately upon receipt of any goods in an unsatisfactory condition or incorrectly dispatched.
FAQs

Find all FAQs here

Pairs perfectly with

21 Products

Fig & Apple Chutney

Rich figs with chunks of Bramley apple

114g

Rhubarb & Gin Chutney

Sweet, zingy rhubarb with aromatic London dry gin

114g

Balsamic Caramelised Onion Chutney

Sweet caramelised onions and aged balsamic vinegar

100g

Chutney Trio

A selection of three classic chutneys

Five Chutney Selection

All five of our traditionally made chutneys

Pear, Date & Cognac Chutney

Snow pears, aromatic cognac and dates

114g

Spiced Tomato & Vodka Chutney

Spicy sun-dried tomatoes and premium vodka

100g

Hot Honey

Blossom honey with Scotch bonnet chilli

114g

Spelt & Sea Salt Crackers

Exceptionally delicate and buttery biscuits for cheese

Wholemeal & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crackers

Malty, savoury and crunchy crackers for cheese

Quinta da Fonte Souto, Florao Red 2021, 75cl

A vibrant, vegan-friendly Portuguese red

Curious Brew Lager

An award-winning lager with a clean, fruity flavour

330ml

David Moret Auxey-Duresses 2021

NV Monopolio Prosecco Spumante Organic, Cantina di Gambellara, Veneto, Italy

Organic Italian sparkling wine

Graham’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2020, 20% ABV, 75cl

Rich, aromatic Port from the Douro Valley

Warre’s Otima 10 Year Old Tawny Port gift tube, 50cl

A full-bodied port with notes of dried fruit

50cl

Paiarrop Membrillo Quince Paste, 140g

A must-have quince paste for your cheeseboard

140g

Snowdonia Tea Towel

100% cotton tea towel featuring a Snowdonia illustration

Round Slate Serving Board

A stylish Snowdonia cheeseboard made from Welsh slate

Round Acacia Wood Grazing Board

A handmade acacia wood board for serving grazing feasts or cheese towers

Truckle Knife

A stainless steel cheese knife

Shop all accompaniments

Pairs best with

recipes

From our kitchen table to yours

Elevate mealtimes, picnics and parties with our exclusive recipes, crafted by our chefs to celebrate the award-winning flavours of your favourite Snowdonia cheeses, chutneys and cheese bakes.

See all new recipes

Barbecue

20 Mins
6 People

Spicy Cheese & Charcuterie Skewers

Take your campfire cooking up a notch with these smoky cheese and charcuterie skewers. Rock Star and Red Devil are skewered with spicy chorizo, chargrilled peppers, sweet tomatoes and pepperoncini, then cooked over open flames until irresistibly melted and lightly charred. Served on crusty bread slathered with our Spiced Tomato & Vodka Chutney, it's a simple yet flavour-packed fireside feast that's made for sharing.

Read full recipe

Barbecue

20 Mins
4 People

Beech Wood & Hot Honey Cheese S'mores

Gather around the campfire and enjoy the irresistible combination of smoky melted Beech Wood and sweet, fiery hot honey. Inspired by classic campfire cooking, these simple cheese s'mores pair golden, gooey chunks of naturally smoked Cheddar with crisp crackers for the perfect fireside snack. Ready in minutes and made with just a handful of ingredients, they're ideal for camping trips, outdoor adventures or cosy evenings spent around the fire.

Read full recipe

Barbecue

90 Mins
2 People

Truffle Trove butter ribeye steak with caramelised cheese shards and bitter-leaf salad

Fire up the Kamado Joe for the ultimate steak dinner. Thick-cut ribeye is reverse seared for a perfectly blushing centre, then finished with a rich Truffle Trove butter that slowly melts over the meat, coating every slice. Served alongside a crisp radicchio and chicory salad, topped with golden shards of nutty Red Storm cheese. Perfect for summer entertaining, special occasions or taking steak night to the next level.

Read full recipe

Barbecue

40 Mins
4 People

Red Devil cheeseburgers with hot honey bacon

Red Devil brings a fiery depth of flavour to this smoke-kissed cheeseburger. Hot Honey glazed bacon adds a touch of sweetness that perfectly complements the cheese's warming chilli kick. A bold barbecue favourite sure to delight your guests.

Read full recipe

Barbecue

60 Mins
4 People

Purple Vale Stuffed Chicken Supreme

Rich, creamy and packed with flavour, these chicken supremes are stuffed with Purple Vale, our mature Cheddar with caramelised onion chutney and Giusti balsamic vinegar of Modena. Mixed with mascarpone, fresh herbs and crumbled spelt crackers, the filling melts beneath the skin as the chicken cooks, while a prosciutto wrapping turns beautifully crisp and savoury on the Kamado Joe.

Read full recipe

Barbecue

40 Mins
4 People

Smoky Red Devil Beef Tacos

Packed with smoky BBQ flavour, these crispy beef tacos combine charred peppers and onions with richly caramelised mince, melted Snowdonia Red Devil and and a drizzle of hot honey for the perfect sweet-spicy finish. Ideal for sharing straight from the grill.Recipe created by NW Grilling on Instagram.

Read full recipe

Overall rating: 4.925386 / 5 from 1166 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Rock Star vintage Cheddar, matured in Welsh slate caverns, is praised for its excellent taste, creamy texture, and high quality. Customers appreciate its suitability as a gift and the efficient delivery service. The packaging is also noted for being impressive.

Summary topics

Gift Suitability (2%): Customers expressed appreciation for the gift, with multiple reviews mentioning it as an excellent or great gift.
Delivery Efficiency (8%): Customers expressed appreciation for the fast and efficient delivery, with many mentioning it multiple times.
Customer Service (6%): Customers keep praising the excellent service provided, with many describing it as brilliant, outstanding, and great.
Taste and Texture (7%): Customers appreciated the excellent taste and texture of the cheese, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
Flavor (27%): Many customers stated that the snowdonia cheeses have a fabulous and amazing flavor. (Frequency: 9)

Review topics: [size, quality, value, flavour, delivery, price, box, buy, packaging, selection, texture, service, gift, treat, crunch, cheese, delight, bag, blend, cheddar, honey, bite, rock star, bomber, ordering, chutney, addition, star, favourite, name].

Review highlights

"Great quality cheeses , strong flavours and textures , highly recommended quality product." — Robin B.
"Good quality mature cheddar, excellent texture and taste." — Karen C.
"I always loved Black Bomber, but Rock Star, with its' creamy texture and rich flavour, takes cheddar to whole new level" — Sue T.

Reviews

I had such a truckle !

"What a wonderful gift from my wife. 8 beautifully presented cheeses and chutneys to match. We've truckled so much That a smile can not be helped every time we open the fridge. Won't be able to truckle soon as they'll all be gone. Seriously, what a wonderful balance and selection of cheeses and chutneys . . . I don't think ive had better so I will be replenishing the fridge with more. And a big thankyiu for the wonderful delivery service. . . . so brilliantly packaged and safely delivered. A very well done."

— Stuart K. (5/5)

First Time of tasting your cheeses

"Completely satisfied with the delivery and packaging. The two cheeses we choose, along with the chutney and biscuits. Cheeses unbelievable good taste and the chutney and biscuits made them really tasty. Would we buy these again YES."

— Sylvia B. (5/5)

Rock Star is another exquisite cheese from Snowdonia Cheese Co.

"The first time I have tried the Rock Star truckle. A great tasting cheese. Creamy and smooth and the taste lasts in your mouth. I guess the ageing process it goes through in the slate caverns makes the difference."

— Angela H. (5/5)

Excellent cheese

"❤️ this- bought with selection of ALL other Snowdonia cheese as birthday present for Daughter in Law. She, & the of Family thoroughly enjoyed All the products. 😍👍👏👏"

— Patrick F. (5/5)

Rock star super star

"Rock star is a wonderful full bodied cheddar which is creamy smooth and full of flavor"

— Angie O. (5/5)

Cheeses

"I bought a selection of cheeses but so far have only tried the Ruby Mist which has a lovely creamy texture, it's great. I hope the others are as wonderful."

— Jean C. (5/5)

lives up to the name

"This cheese is an absolute belter! great flavour and packs a punch. made a next level cauliflower cheese"

— Rachael T. (5/5)

Cheese amazing delivery awful

"As always cheese is lovely. Delivery however was very poor. Just left in the doorstep didn’t ring doorbell I was home so would have answered I didn’t find the cheese until my son came in from work 4 hours after delivery."

— Chris Y. (3/5)

Mountains of lovely Cheese

"Snowdonia will have you ordering mountains of lovely Cheese. I’ve enjoyed every one I’ve ordered and the Delivery and Customer Service are second to none."

— Private U. (5/5)