{"id":9,"date":"2021-07-29T09:12:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T09:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twohootscheese.co.uk\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2022-05-16T08:50:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T08:50:47","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/twohootscheese.co.uk\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section id=\"hero-wrap\" data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-22575 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-648496 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-827945 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-921458 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-332914 kc_row kc_row_inner\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-41681 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-691824 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">OUR STORY<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-355741 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Founded by Sandy and Andy Rose in the early 2000s, Two Hoots Cheese is a small operation that grew out of Sandy\u2019s cheesemaking hobby and farming background. \u201cMy dad was a dairy farmer in Berkshire,\u201d she explains. \u201cIn the early 90s my husband Andy and I set up a smallholding in Hampshire where we kept rare breed cattle, goats, chickens and a pig. We also ran a mobile farm taking the animals out going out to local schools. We were milking the goats just for ourselves, but it was suggested that we should try making some fresh cheese from the milk. Our first batch was created in a bucket in the kitchen in 1999, then left to hang in a muslin bag in the shower and that\u2019s where it all started.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-656417 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-120593 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div data-kc-equalheight=\"true\" data-kc-row-action=\"true\" data-kc-equalheight-align=\"top\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-321794 kc_row kc_row_inner align-middle\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-377392 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-989329 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeInLeft kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twohootscheese.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/our-history.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-496841 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-197566 mobile-show\" style=\"height: 30px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-307469 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<h2>WHERE IT ALL BEGAN<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-777121 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<p>Sandy and Andy started selling their fresh goat\u2019s cheese at local farmers\u2019 markets and a few shops, and decided they enjoyed the lifestyle. They moved away from the smallholding to Barkham, on the Hampshire\/Berkshire border and started to look at making cheese full-time.<\/p>\n<p>While they brought the goats with them, Sandy wanted to move on from the fresh cheeses she\u2019d been making previously and turn her attention to something a bit more involved. As Sandy\u2019s dad had milked Channel Island cows, she really wanted to see if a blue cheese could be made from the same milk.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-201861 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-378973 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div data-kc-equalheight=\"true\" data-kc-row-action=\"true\" data-kc-equalheight-align=\"top\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-919430 kc_row kc_row_inner align-middle\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-77283 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-6 ms\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-606142 mobile-show\" style=\"height: 30px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-843449 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<h2>2003 &#8211; 2008<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-16110 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<p>In 2003, the ammonite shaped Barkham Blue was born, with its buttery flavour, creamy texture, a mild peppery blue tang. That year Barkham Blue won Best New Cheese at the World Cheese Awards. This acted as a catalyst for Two Hoots, giving it the recognition and interest from the wholesalers and retailers alike.<\/p>\n<p>2008 was a good year for the pair \u2013 they won Supreme Champion at the British Cheese Awards, a massive boost for any cheesemaker.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-422304 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-189376 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeInRight kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twohootscheese.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/two-hoots-cheese-maker.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-872785 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-926422 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div data-kc-equalheight=\"true\" data-kc-row-action=\"true\" data-kc-equalheight-align=\"top\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-553158 kc_row kc_row_inner align-middle\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-260645 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-353315 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeInLeft kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twohootscheese.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cheesemakers.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-301133 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-381774 mobile-show\" style=\"height: 30px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-735899 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<h2>2012<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-907429 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<p>With aid of an EC Rural Development Grant in 2012 Two Hoots managed to purchase a pasteuriser. This allowed them to source their milk from herds closer to home. Sandy and Andy were introduced to Laceys Farm, a 4th generation family run dairy farm based near Marlow in the Chilterns. The Lacey\u2019s take their job very seriously and proudly produce wonderfully creamy milk from their pedigree herd of Guernsey cows. \u201cThis was just what we were looking for,\u201d explains Sandy, \u201cThe rich, golden coloured Guernsey milk really does give Barkham Blue\u00ae the edge with its distinctive appearance and flavour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-28093 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-496166 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div data-kc-equalheight=\"true\" data-kc-row-action=\"true\" data-kc-equalheight-align=\"top\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-468124 kc_row kc_row_inner align-middle\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-941068 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-6 ms\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-439805 mobile-show\" style=\"height: 30px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-565738 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<h2>2015<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-759549 kc_text_block  fadein\"><\/p>\n<p>2015 was another great year with Barkham Blue\u00ae winning Supreme Champion for the second time in the British Cheese Awards and in the following year, Best Blue at the Great British Cheese Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Sandy and Andy have come a long way from hanging curds in their shower, but the small, family-run business is still brimming with friendly charm.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-219862 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-473781 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeInRight kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twohootscheese.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/barkham-cheese.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-690432 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-331046 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-235526 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Our Story - Two Hoots Cheese<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out the story behind our award winning UK Blue Cheeses. 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