blue stilton cheese - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Farm Fresh Blue Stilton achieves a perfect score of 100, with company headquarters and manufacturing each contributing 35 points, reflecting a United Kingdom corporate and production base. The product carries Protected Designation of Origin certification, which contributes 5 points and legally guarantees that Stilton is produced within the defined counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire, using milk from those regions. Origin data confirms United Kingdom provenance, and the manufacturing declaration lists Royaume-Uni. A vegetarian label is also carried. Notably, the proximity score is 0, reflecting that the product is sold in France and the United Kingdom, and the UK is geographically at some distance from France relative to fully domestic alternatives.

Blue Stilton is one of the most tightly defined cheeses in British food law, and its PDO status ensures that the name cannot be used for cheese produced outside the designated East Midlands counties. The vegetarian designation confirms that the cheese does not use animal rennet, which distinguishes it from many traditional blue cheeses.

Within the blue stilton cheese category of 14 products, this offering outscores 64% of competitors — a solid result in the upper third of a specialised and geographically constrained category. For consumers seeking an authentic, PDO-certified Blue Stilton with vegetarian credentials and a fully transparent UK supply chain, this Farm Fresh product offers strong assurance. The proximity score of 0 is the only structural limitation, reflecting the cross-Channel distance when sold in France, but the overall score remains at the maximum level.