Stanley Beckett left the family textile business in Manchester to work at Belton as a farm student, before taking on the tenancy and eventually buying the farm.
Grounded in heritage and rural roots. We're not content to simply do things as they've always been done.
At Belton Farm we pride ourselves on our provenance, professionalism and passion for making the very best tasting cheese.
We’re dedicated to differentiating ourselves by concentrating on the quality, distinctive taste and depth of flavour of our award-winning cheese.
Our flagship brand, Red Fox, is proof of modern British cheese that takes traditional craftsmanship, but brings a contemporary twist. It's this spirit of innovation, alongside generations of expertise, that allows us to keep moving forward and create exceptional award-winning cheeses.
Today, four generations of cheesemaking expertise live on in our classic range and the distinctive Fox family of cheeses.
Stanley and John Beckett achieve a great ambition, winning the Supreme Championship at the London Dairy show. The trophy was presented by the Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes Lyon.
Cheesemaking moved out of the farm house, the new Dairy was built and ‘Belton Cheese Limited’ was founded.
John Beckett recieved Supreme Champion for Cheshire Cheese at the Nantwich Show
Justin Beckett and the team receive the Supreme Champion for a Cheshire cheese, at the Nantwich show.
Belton started buying its milk directly from local farms. By securing a direct milk supply, it gave Belton’s Cheesemakers full traceability and secured top quality fresh milk.
Belton Farm gained its Organic Status for the 420 acres of North Shropshire Arable Farm Land.
Belton invested in a new whey processing plant to add value to the whey, a bi product of cheesemaking.
Belton Farm received the Supreme Champion with an 12kg traditional Double Gloucester at the Nantwich show.
Belton carried off two top honours, winning Food and Farming Business of the year and John Beckett was named Personality of the year at the Food and Farming Industry awards. Belton Farm began it's Carbon Foot Printing Scheme and yearly Reporting.
Belton won Supreme Champion with a Wensleydale at the Royal Bath and West Show. This was Belton's best award year to date, winning a total of 197 awards.
Belton Farm launched the latest addition to the range, Red Fox. Red Fox uses a unique recipe developed over many years, a delicious handcrafted russet-coloured cheese with an unexpected crunch.
John Beckett FRAgS was presented with the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers' Pincess Royal Award by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace. The honour was made for his outstanding services to the industry.
Belton entered the Cream and Dairy Awards 2013 and received trophies for the Food Chain Award and the Taste of Excellence Award.
Belton won Supreme Champion at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards 2018 with Traditional Coloured Cheshire Cheese.
The latest addition is introduced to the Fox family, Smoked Red Fox cheese. Smoked Red Fox has the complex blend of sweet and savoury flavours of our famous Red Fox, matured for 16-18 months months and naturally smoked for 10 hours.
100 years of Great British cheese - For three generations, the Beckett family have been producing handcrafted cheese at Belton Farm.
The new cutting and packing facility was installed at Belton Farm, all activity now being done at Belton Farm providing increased efficiencies, greater operational flexibility and customer service levels.
Silver Fox joins the Fox family, a modern British vintage cheddar with rich, distinctive savoury flavours along with sweet hints of caramel and finishing with a creaminess that will leave you wanting more. It made its debut at the prestigious British Cheese Awards in March, where it clinched its inaugural gold award!
Our traditional coloured Cheshire was named the Supreme Champion at the 2025 International Cheese & Dairy Awards. We are very proud of our team, our farmers and everyone who plays a part in making this cheese so special.
How its made
Great cheese takes time, care and craftsmanship
From fresh milk to traditional cheesemaking methods and careful maturation, every stage of our process plays a part in creating the distinctive flavour and character of our cheese.
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A local farming network
Close to Home
All the milk used in our award winning cheeses comes from trusted, family-run dairy farms located within 25 miles of the dairy. Working with a close-knit network of local farming families not only ensures exceptional quality, provenance and a shared commitment to sustainability, but also helps reduce transport emissions and strengthens the rural communities at the heart of our business.
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Red Leicester & Cracked Black Pepper
Belton Farm Red Leicester and Cracked Black Pepper is a perfect combination of our tasty Red Leicester cheese with the warming bite of cracked black pepper.
Double Gloucester Onion & Chive
Smooth and buttery. Infused with onion and chives.
Sage Derby
Smooth, creamy Derby cheese. Marbled with a delicate sage infusion.
