gourmet selections
Who we are
Hensons is an independent, owner managed business based near St Pancras, in the heart of the Capital. Founded in the 19th Century, Hensons has been involved in the food wholesale and restaurant supply trade ever since.
What we do
We aim to provide a small company service to our chef and speciality retail customers, with the flexibility and personal touch that this entails, backed up by technical and operational standards at the highest level.
Our people
We are proud of our history, proud of our products and proud of our customers. Many of our team have been with the company for 25 years or more and, of course, this level of commitment to the company is reflected in an in-depth knowledge of our products, customers and the technical side of the business.
Our accreditations
We have daily coverage in central London, including the option for night-time deliveries in the West End or City and we deliver throughout the Home Counties on a regular basis.
A dedicated in-house technical team ensures that all aspects of the operation meet the highest standards of food hygiene and due diligence, so that our clients can have absolute confidence in the products we supply. We have maintained our BRC Certificate at Grade A without exception, we have a full EC licence and we operate a fully documented HACCP system. Vehicles have dual compartments to provide the correct temperature - vital to products arriving in perfect condition.
Products and Brands
On-line and App services
Where we go
Our two areas of expertise are butchery and speciality cheeses.
Butchery
You may know Hensons primarily for salt beef; in fact Hensons Famous Salt Beef is found in leading restaurants around the capital, as well being the stuff of legend in Brick Lane. Our catering butchery is a bespoke operation: we understand the importance to our clients of providing just what they want – after all, that is what sets them apart from the business next door. For customers who are too large to make their own beef burgers we have a gourmet offering – Angus burgers made with prime Scotch beef from Mathers of Inverurie.
Cheese
We hate to say no to our customers, and speciality cheese was something we were asked for time and again. So, after much research and preparation we acquired a small, specialist cheese business in 1994. Twelve years on and we are all cheeseaholics. Our weekly cheese tasting sessions are the highlight of the week amongst staff, so don’t call us too early on Wednesday morning, because that’s when we indulge ourselves. This brochure details the range of cheeses that we carry, and this includes some lovely small-farm artisan cheeses from local producers. (We are in central London, so we count Bucks and Hampshire as local!).
Face to face and telephone contact with our customers is very important, but we are always looking for ways to improve our service. So, we have developed an on-line portal that allows registered customer to have private access to their account to check stock availability, search for new products, check prices or print order forms and statements. You can even place your own order, in under two minutes – especially handy for last minute additions. This is available on-line or as a phone app. We hope you’ll enjoy browsing through our latest selection of fine British and European cheeses and that you will find some new and interesting products to add to your menu
Contact us by phone by fax email web
020 7609 2299 020 7607 4452 sales@hensons.lls.com henson.co.uk
Through our membership of a national purchasing group we are also able to offer quality frozen and ambient ingredients such as seafood, vegetables, fruit and potatoes. This range has been built up over the years by requests from our chef clients.
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g o ur met selecti o n s
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british isles - cheddar and hard cheese
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british isles - blue cheese
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british isles - soft cheese
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british isles - goat’s cheese
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british isles - sheep’s cheese
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british isles - smoked cheese
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british isles - blended cheese
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french cheese - soft / semi soft
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french cheese - blue cheese
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french cheese - hard cheese
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french cheese - goat’s cheese
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italy - hard cheese
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italy - mozzarella
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italy - blue cheese
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italy - soft cheese
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other continental - halloumi/feta
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other continental - hard cheese
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other continental - blue cheese
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catering cheese - sliced cheese
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catering cheese - block cheese
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catering cheese - grated
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catering cheese - cream cheese
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delicatessen
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british isles
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cheddar and hard cheese 37482
british isles
Montgomery Mature Cheddar (UP)
av.3.0kg
West Country Farmhouse Cheddar made with the unpasteurised milk of a Friesian herd in Yeovil. James Montgomery has just been awarded Champion Cheesemaker of the year, and we can see why
16080
Quicke’s Farmhouse Cheddar (UP)
av.3.0kg
Traditional unpasteurised farmhouse cheddar, matured for 12-14 months giving it a depth of flavour and texture. Made at Home Farm in Newton St Cynes in Devon
43971
Keen’s Farmhouse Mature (UP)
av.6.0kg
Traditionally hand made on the Keen’s family farm in East Somerset, this is an unpasteurised cheddar made with milk from cows grown on the farm
64322
Mull Of Kintyre
1x520g
Extra mature cheddar made with milk from dairies on the Mull of Kintyre. These 520g black waxed truckles are presented in a very stylish box. Perfect for a cheeseboard or as a seasonal gift
13560
Extra Mature Cheddar Black Bomber
14781
Bowland Mature Lancashire Cheese
1x3kg
Welsh cheddar, matured for six months
av.1.5kg
A unique cheese made with traditional mature Lancashire, with raisins and apples, coated in cinnamon
55896
Double Gloucester Cheese
av.2.5kg
Aged unpasteurised semi hard cheese aged 9 months
16047
Wensleydale
av.2.5kg
Can be traced back to the 11th Century, and the Cistercian monks of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. White, hard cow’s cheese with a fresh, milky taste - not unlike Cheshire. Becomes firmer with age.
13542
Tornegus
av.2.0kg
Farmhouse Caerphilly marinated in mint and verbena and then washed. Aged for ten weeks, this semi hard cheese has a rich creamy texture.
15620
Celtic Promise (UP)
12989
Sage Derby Cheese
23689
Cornish Yarg
1x500g
Semi-hard cow’s milk cheese with a washed rind. Unpasteurised
av.1.0kg
Sage Derby is a green veined semi hard vegetarian cheese with a mild sage flavour.
av.3.0kg
A moist, creamy pasteurised cow’s milk cheese with a gentle tang. This cheese looks totally stunning due to being completely covered in nettles, which can be eaten or discarded. Fat content is 45%
46545
Swaledale Traditional Cheese with natural rind
1x1kg
Creamy and moist, with light open texture. Made in the Yorkshire Dales with rich Swaledale cow’s milk. One of the few English cheeses with PDO status, this is a gold medal winner at the British Cheese Awards
45678
Swaledale Cheese with Old Peculier Ale
1x1kg
Swaledale cheese soaked in Theakston’s Old Peculier ale. Marbled, soft texture with a distinctive beer flavour. Gold medal winner at the British Cheese Awards Mull of Kintyre from the Scottish coast of Argyll
5
6
blue cheese 32461
british isles
Colston Bassett Stilton
av.8.0kg
Smooth, mild semi-soft blue cow’s cheese with a tangy crust. Traditionally made and individually checked to the perfect condition of each cheese as it leaves the creamery.
13598
Stilton Cheese, blue - Whole
av.8.2kg
A semi-soft blue cow’s milk cheese with consistent blue veining and a dry, chalky crust. The taste is slightly sharp/tangy. Aged 6-12 weeks
1214
Stilton Cheese, blue - Half
av.3.6kg
1216
Stilton Cheese, blue - Quarter
av.2.0kg
1222
Stilton Cheese, blue - Eighth
av.1.0kg
15101
Whole Baby Stilton, blue
av.2.5kg
Stilton is one of the great English cheeses, known and loved across the world. Our Stiltons come from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire and are made using time honoured traditional methods.
20022
Blue Stilton Cheese wedges
12x150g
14780
Butlers Blackstick Blue
av.2.7kg
A unique soft blue veined cow’s milk cheese, from the Inglewhite Dairy in rural Lancashire. With a distinctive amber hue, Blacksticks Blue reveals a delicious creamy smooth yet tangy taste.
13521
Cashel Blue
av.1.5kg
Hand-made Irish blue semi-soft table cheese with 45% fat. Medium strength and a creamy texture
soft cheese 35788
Cornish Brie
1x1kg
From the Cornish Country Larder creamery, made with rich, creamy Cornish full fat cow’s milk, which gives the cheese its characteristic yellow, buttery colour
13117
Somerset Brie
av.2.5kg
Creamy, with a mild, fresh flavour, this soft cow’s milk cheese is traditionally ripened and becomes softer and richer with age.
4392
Tunworth English Camembert (UP)
1x250g
Made in Hampshire with unpasteurised milk from pedigree Holsteins, this local cheese won the British Cheese Awards Supreme Champion,2006. This cheese is nutty, milky rich and sweet.
4251
Waterloo Cheese (UP)
av.750g
Made by Anne Wigmore with milk from Guernsey cattle on the Duke of Wellington’s estate in Riseley. Rich, creamy pate with a buttery taste and an earthy aroma. One of our local cheeses.
13260
Stinking Bishop
av.1.5kg
A sticky orange rind with a pungent and spirited aroma. The texture can vary from firm to soft and creamy depending on the season. The rind is washed in Perry.
13258
Gubbeen Cheese
av.1.5kg
Surface ripened, semi soft cheese with a delicate rind developed by daily washing. Creamy flavour with a nutty after taste. Made in West Cork using milk from local cattle Stilton, PDO cheese only made in Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
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8
goat’s cheese 22478
british isles
Ragstone Goat’s Cheese (UP)
1x200g
Pure white goats cheese log with a smooth lactic flavour. Made by the Neal’s Yard Creamery in Herefordshire. Unpasteurised
16895
Rosary Goat Log
1x1kg
Light, moist and creamy, this English goats log is hand made on the Hampshire/Wiltshire borders, and as such it is one of our ‘local’ cheeses. What’s more, it is absolutely delicious!
63421
Rosary Goat Log
1x100g
Light, moist and creamy, this English goats log is hand made on the Hampshire/Wiltshire borders, and as such it is one of our ‘local’ cheeses.
32658
Ticklemore Goat Cheese
av.1.5kg
One of the few hard goat’s mike cheeses around. Made in Totnes, each cheese is hand moulded in baskets. Matured 2-3 months and turned twice a week. For the cheeseboard or in sweet cookery
6352
Golden Cross Goats Cheese (UP)
1x200g
Soft, mould ripened and hand made using unpasteurised milk. Each log is lightly charcoaled and becomes denser, creamier and fuller flavoured as it matures.
45787
Swaledale Goats Cheese
1x1kg
Light, open, crumbly texture with a slightly sweet, yet smooth and tangy flavour. Milder in flavour than some ‘goaty’ cheeses
sheep’s cheese 2413
Flower Marie (UP)
1x200g
Square shaped sheep’s milk cheese. Firm and fresh tasting when young, with more intense flavours as it softens with maturity
43567
Lord of the Hundreds
av.4.0kg
Unique, hard, un-pressed ewe’s milk cheese. It has a sweet and savoury taste and can be used as an alternative to Parmesan.
45435
Norfolk White Lady
1x200g
Soft, slightly sharp, round, sheep’s milk cheese. Produced at the Willow Farm dairy in Norfolk, this is a mould ripened cheese with a beautiful creamy texture.
41256
Wigmore Cheese (UP)
av.750g
Made on the Wigmore’s Berkshire farm, this is a bloom rind sheep’s milk cheese. Firm when young, becoming gooey after being matured for two months. Ideal as the local cheese on your cheeseboard
Tunworth Goat’s Cheese – from Hampshire
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Swaledale – Yorkshire Dales PDO cheeses
Blacksticks Blue
Cornish Yarg
Sage Derby
Flower Marie
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smoked cheese 43151
Applewood Smoked Cheese
1x3kg
A Somerset cheese with a smoky flavour, rolled in paprika to give it a distinctive red marbled effect.
34156
Red Leicester - smoked
av.2.5kg
Farmhouse cheese, oak smoked in a traditional way.
blended cheese 12988
Mature Cheddar with Onion & Chives
av.1.2kg
Innkeepers Choice Mature Cheddar Cheese with Pickle Onion & Chives
13500
Cotswold Double Gloucester with Chives
av.1.0kg
Made with whole milk, this cheese has a strong savoury flavour
13119
Wensleydale with Cranberries
av.1.0kg
A North Yorkshire cheese, with a subtle crumbly, moist texture. Often served with Christmas cake
13120
Stilton with Apricot White Stilton with apricot pieces
12
av.1.0kg
france soft / semi soft 14836
Brie de Meaux - Tradition Briarde (UP)
av.3.0kg
Produced and ripened in the heart of the Brie area . Made with 25 litres of unpasteurised cow’s milk and ripened in a cellar for four weeks.
31256
Brie Maubert av. 3kg 60%
av.3.2kg
Soft, round, white ripened cheese with a creamy taste and a soft rind.
23236
Brie 60%
1x1kg
Soft, round, white ripened cheese with a creamy taste and a soft rind.
13520
Camembert Grand Rustique
av.1.0kg
French cow’s milk soft cheese from Normandy. A delicate soft taste, this cheese starts off soft and crumbly and gets progressively creamier
15794
Camembert - Le Pere Alexandre
1x240g
Small, round traditional French Camembert, presented in an attractive wooden box. Perfect for serving oven baked, topped with a little garlic and thyme and served with a few tiny cornichons
24698
Vacherin Mont D’or (UP)
av.500g
This is a beautiful strong tasting soft cheese made from unpasteurised cow’s milk. Only available between October & February
43196
Epoisses Coupe Gaugry (UP)
2x900g
Unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from Burgundy with a soft, washed rind. Good bouquet and a subtle and balanced flavour. Best served slightly runny.
16051
Pont-l’Eveque
av.1.3kg
Probably the oldest Norman cheese still in production, Pont-l’Eveque is a cow’s milk cheese with creamy colour and a smooth, fine texture with a pungent aroma. Square shaped, with a white rind.
25892
Reblochon De Savoie (UP)
av.450g
Unpasteurised cow’s milk cheese from Savoie. The washed rind is covered with a fine white mould. Reblochon is a soft cheese with a nutty flavour.
4352
Carre De L’est
1x200g
A small, square cow’s milk cheese with an orange washed rind. Best eaten when the rind has a covering of mould, Carre De L’est has a smokey flavour and has regular holes inside
32161
Pierre Robert Lait Cru
1x500g
Triple-cream style cow’s milk cheese. Buttery, smooth and mild, perfect for spreading
7452
Boulettes D’Avesnes
12x150g
A very unusual cone-shaped cheese with a dark red rind. The soft curd contains parsley, pepper, tarragon and paprika. A rather spicy, yet creamy individual cheese
16092
Port Salut
av.2.2kg
Semi-soft cow’s milk cheese from Mayenne, with a strong smell, yet a mild flavour. It has a distinctive orange crust. Camembert
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Brie de Meaux
Vacherin Mont D’or
Bleu D’Auvergne
Goat’s Log
blue cheese 12315
france
Bleu D Auvergne
av.1.4kg
French soft cows milk blue cheese, with a tart taste, and a hint of herbs and melted butter. With age its centre collapses and the taste is intense and spicy. Delicious with a dessert wine.
11122
Roquefort L’Arbas (UP)
av.1.5kg
Blue sheep’s milk cheese with a natural rind. This Roquefort has a smooth, intensely creamy pate with blue-green veining, and a rich taste. Unpasteurised.
13582
St Agur
av.2.5kg
A medium strong, creamy cow’s double blue cream cheese. Aged for 60 days in cellars, the cheese becomes stronger with age, with olive green veins running through. Has a more subtle taste then Roqeufort.
hard cheese 13575
Comte
av.2.5kg
Hard cows milk cheese, similar to Gruyere. Very creamy with a piquant yet sweet flavour. Unpasteurised.
1225
Emmenthal Francais
av.1.7kg
Yellow, medium hard cheese with characteristic large holes. Piquant taste, though not sharp
goat’s cheese 23654
Crottin Pasdeloup
12x60g
Mild, white Goat’s cheese from the Loire valley. Good balance of salt and acidity, with a mild sweet and sour flavour, and little rind
13010
Goats Cheese Log
1x1kg
Melusine is one of the most popular goats cheeses in France
15
italy
16
hard cheese 7587
Parmigiano Reggiano Wedge (UP)
italy av.1kg
Probably the best granular hard cheese there is, this is aged for a minimum of 12 months
7582
Grana Padano (UP)
av.1kg
Grana means ”grainy” and this quality makes the cheese ideal for grating or cooking. Hard, fruity taste. Unpasteurised
7586
Grana Padano (UP)
av.2.4kg
Grana means ”grainy” and this quality makes the cheese ideal for grating or cooking. Hard, fruity taste. Unpasteurised
4512
Grated Grana Padano
75584
Gran Moravia
1x1kg av.1.0kg
Natural, extra hard long-ripening Italian cheese, made from the highest quality ingredients by Italian master cheesemakers. Cured between 10-24 months.
12020
Taleggio
av.2.0kg
Buttery, delicate, semi-soft and subtlety sweet cow’s milk cheese from Italy. An excellent dessert cheese that goes very well with a robust wine, Taleggio is also known as Stracchino
mozzarella 32698
Mozzarella Balls
12x125g
The Classic Italian cheese with a fresh, milky flavour. Traditionally eaten with basil & tomatoes
20059
Mini Mozzarella Bocconcini
1x1kg
Mozzarella balls the size of cherry tomatoes made from cows milk. Perfect for salads.
20019
Mozzarella block
1x1kg
Our classic mozzarella in a brick shape, ideal for slicing for sandwiches, cooking as well as for grating
12582
Buffalo Mozzarella
1x200g
Made using spinning and cutting techniques, this mozzarella is made the original way, with Buffalo milk
70001
Buffalo Mozzarella
Mozzarella
8x200g
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18
Gorgonzola
Ricotta
Gran Moravia
Taleggio
blue cheese 75104
italy
Provolone Dolce
av.5.0kg
A full fat semi hard cow’s milk cheese, with a sweet, mild taste.
13514
Pecorino Romano
av.2.5kg
Hard, Italian cheese made from sheep’s milk. It is distinctively aromatic and has a sharp, salty flavour. Can be used as an alternative to Parmesan
13091
Dolcelatte
av.1.5kg
Blue-veined soft cow’s milk cheese. Developed especially for the British market to provide a milder smelling and tasting alternative to Gorgonzola.
13256
Gorgonzola
av.1.5kg
Blue-veined soft cow’s milk. Soft and crumbly, mostly used in Italian cooking, in risotto, pasta dishes or as a pizza topping
soft cheese 13652
Mascarpone
1x500g
A speciality of the Lombardy region of Italy, this is a triple cream cheese made from creme fraiche. Milky white in colour and easily spreadable. Used mainly for cooking, especially tiramisu.
12952
Ricotta 1.5 kg
1x1.5kg
White, low fat cow’s milk cheese, particularly suitable for cooking
85462
Ricotta 1.5 kg
2x1.5kg
Buffalo Mozzarella
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Feta with Greek olives
Halloumi
continental
20
Manchego
Edam
halloumi / feta 12092
continental
Halloumi with mint – Pathos
1x10
Halloumi cheese is traditionally made from sheep’s and goat’s milk, by hand and is preserved in its natural juice with water and salt; it is a cheese with a light-hard paste, which is often folded with mint leaves. Can be served cold, but is normally grilled or fried; its texture will be melting and its taste richer
56231
Feta – Pathos
12x200g
In Greek, Feta means “slice”. It’s the favourite Greek cheese, traditionally made from sheep and goat’s milk, and stored in barrels of brine.
20020
Feta - Pathos
20028
Feta Block – Pathos
6x900g
Crumbly, with a granular texture, serve in a meze or a salad, or very simply, with oregano and olive oil.
hard cheese 13505
Manchego
13114
Swiss Emmental
1x900g
av.3.3kg
Possibly the most famous of all Spanish cheeses, this is a hard cheese made from whole sheep’s milk
av.1.5kg
Genuine Swiss Emmental, often simply known as Swiss Cheese. Yellow, medium hard with distinctive large holes, it has a piquant taste yet is not sharply flavoured. Unpasteurised
13115
Swiss Gruyere
av.2.6kg
Hard yellow cow’s milk cheese. Sweet but slightly salty, a very good cheese to cook with as it has a distinctive, but not overpowering taste. Unpasteurised
13110
Dutch Edam Ball
av.2.0kg
Dutch cheese with pale yellow interior and a coat of red or yellow paraffin. Mild taste and significantly lower in fat than most cheeses
47456
Edam Rindless Block
av.4.0kg
Dutch cheese without the traditional wax coating
13121
Dutch Gouda Wheel
av.4.0kg
Dutch cheese with a rich yellow colour and a red or yellow paraffin wax coating.
13108
Mini Baby Bell Nets 6 x 20g
12 nets
Each net has 6 x 20g baby cheeses in red wax
blue cheese 1215
Danish Blue (Danablu)
13112
Cambozola
av.3.0kg
Danish unpasteurised cow’s milk blue veined cheese
av.2.2kg
Bavarian blue cheese made from cow’s milk with a penicillin rind. Taste is spicy and slightly sweet-sour
21
catering cheese
22
sliced cheese 22597
Sliced Mature Halves 20g
1x1kg
25963
Sliced Mature Cheese 20g
1x1kg
22592
Sliced Mild Cheese 20g
1x1kg
22593
Sliced Monterey Jack 20g
1x1kg
22590
Sliced Mozzarella 20g
1x1kg
22591
Sliced Emmental 20g
1x1kg
8888
Burger Cheese Slices
8x112
block cheese 96532
Extra Mature Cheddar
av.5.0kg
31222
Mature Block Cheddar
av.5.0kg
21231
Mild Cheddar For Slicing
av.5.0kg
42593
Red Leicester - whole block
av.4.8kg
Similar to cheddar, but crumblier. Its orange colour comes from the natural colouring annatto. Fairly mild flavour.
grated 45874
Grated Grana Padano
10x1kg
4512
Grated Grana Padano
1x1kg
52366
Shaved Grana Padano
10x1kg
52365
Shaved Grana Padano
1x1kg
45224
Grated Mature Cheddar
1x2kg
45226
Grated Mild Cheddar
1x2kg
22921
Grated Monterey Jack
1x2kg
36524
Grated Emmental
4731
Grated Pure Mozzarella
1x2kg
45216
50/50 Mozzarella & Cheddar Mix
1x2kg
45218
Grated 70/30 Mozzarella & Cheddar Mix
1x2kg
63636
Grated Edam
6x2kg
10x1kg
cream cheese 13652
Mascarpone
1x500g
A speciality of the Lombardy region of Italy, this is a triple cream cheese made from creme fraiche. Milky white in colour and easily spreadable. Used mainly for cooking, especially tiramisu.
12952
Ricotta 1.5 kg
1x1.5kg
White, low fat cow’s milk cheese, particularly suitable for cooking
85462
Ricotta 1.5 kg
25790
Creme Fraiche 1 Litre
2x1.5kg 1 ltr
A Heavy cream made from unpasteurised milk
74723
Greek Yoghurt
20015
Ricotta
1x1kg
Firm Yoghurt without the Whey
4x1.5kg
Soft whey cheese packed in a plastic tub. White, creamy and mild cows milk cheese, suited to pasta dishes such as lasagne and tortellini
13591
Ricotta
1x1.5kg
White,low fat cow’s milk whey cheese, particularly suitable for Italian dishes
3743
Exquisa Full Fat Cream Cheese
2x1.8kg
Premium, creamy soft cheese made from fresh Bavarian milk and fine cream
4395
Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1x1.65kg
Popular, premium cream cheese
20031
Cottage Cheese
99994
Creme Fraiche
1x2kg 1x500g
A Heavy cream made from unpasteurised milk
71914
Set Sour Cream
1x2kg
Grated Grana Padano
23
delicatessen
24
delicatessen 97072
Sliced Bressola
1x250g
Air-cured Italian finely sliced beef
14225
Prosciutto Crudo Sliced
6x500g
Italian ham, salted then dry-cured for a minimum of nine months. Sliced wafer thin, ready to serve in antipasta
98646
Whole Pancetta
av.3.0kg
Salt cured pork belly, seased with gerbs and spices, then dry-cured
43568
Chorizo Picante Links
av.460g
Hot cooking genuine Spanish Chorizos from Brindisa
40144
Milano Salami
av.1.5kg
Among the most popular in Italy, prepared with lean pork and bacon
3132
Napoli Salami
av.1.5kg
Choice cuts of ham, cured, matured and gently smoked
13534
Black Pitted Olives
1x5kg
Spanish black pitted olives in brine
13533
Green Pitted Olives
1x5kg
Green pitted olives in brine
5779
Sliced Black Olives
1x1.6kg
45769
Pitted Kalamata Olives
1x3.2kg
These pitted black olives are extra large. They are regarded as the best Greek olives you can buy
25698
Pitted Mixed Olives with Red Hot Peppers
2x3.2kg
Greek green and Kalamata pitted olives in extra virgin olive oil, with chilli, garlic and oregano. Not for the faint hearted!
14753
Roasted Piquillo Peppers
1x2.49kg
Small red peppers, hand picked, roasted, peeled and de-seeded. Packed in their own juices, they have an intense flavour. Use in salads or stuff with fish or rice, or as a beautiful garnish
13586
Humous
1x1kg
One of the most popular foods originating in the Middle East, this is a delicious spread made from cooked chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt
Black and green pitted olives
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26
Milano and Napoli Salami
Olive Oil
Dill Pickled Gherkins
Henson’s Famous Salt Beef
delicatessen 74582
Sun Dried Tomatoes
2x2kg
Packed in oil and herbs, these tomatoes have an intense, sweet flavour
74853
Semi Dried Tomatoes in Oil
13594
Quince Paste (Membrillo)
2x2kg 16x375g
A Spanish delicacy - this is a jelly made from Quince (which tastes a bit like apples crossed with pears). Serve with any hard cheese, but especially Manchego
14538
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1x5ltr
Pathos extra virgin olive oil is produced exclusively from olives of Evoia region, in Southern Greece, in a single estate. Cold pressed with a strong flavour and a peppery aftertaste, it makes an ideal olive oil for salads dressing, healthy cooking and marinades. Acidity under 0.8%.
52667
Pomace Olive Oil
1x5ltr
This Greek pomace olive oil has a smooth taste, which is clear and delicate; it is the perfect oil for frying and cooking
13506
Sasco Mayonnaise
1x10ltr
33625
Sasco Free Range Mayo
1x5ltr
25565
White Wine Vinegar
1x5ltr
25574
Balsamic Vinegar
1x5ltr
Hensons Famous Salt Beef Mouth-wateringly in a class of its own, this traditional prime brisket joint has a unique flavour and texture. Spotted on a menu, it is one of those ‘simply got to have’ dishes. Hensons Famous Salt Beef is fully prepped and ready to cook, allowing chefs to offer a dish that otherwise would take a huge amount of time and forward planning. We select cuts of prime, Farm Assured, Irish brisket from cattle that have grazed on the lush green pastures of the countryside around Tipperary. The meat is slow-cured to our unique recipe, using skills built up by Hensons over decades producing salt beef, to achieve not only a delicate texture and fine flavour, but also an even cure throughout, regardless of the size of the joint. At the end of the curing process the joints are trimmed carefully by our butchers, leaving just the right amount of fat needed for cooking. In perfecting our cure we have reduced significantly the amount of salt used, so that after cooking the meat retains only around 2% salt. Our beef is vacuum packed so that it remains immersed in the cure right up to the moment of cooking. Of course, slow cooking is the secret to success. Once ready the beef will remain moist and tender for several hours, and it can be prepared in advance and re-heated at the time of serving. By the way, it is equally delicious served cold.
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