Longley Farm Celebrates Success at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards 2026
At Longley Farm, we've always believed that great dairy products begin with great ingredients. That's why we work closely with farming families who share our commitment to quality, looking after every stage of the process from the farm through to the finished product.
This year's International Cheese & Dairy Awards gave us plenty to celebrate. Not only were we honoured to receive three trophies and a fantastic collection of Gold, Silver and Bronze awards, but we were also incredibly proud to see The Wright Family Dairy receive the ICDA Champion Milk Award and the prestigious Supreme Dairy Award for their pasteurised whole Jersey milk.
The Wright Family Dairy produce exceptional Jersey milk used in many of our products, and their award is a wonderful recognition of the care and dedication they put into their herd every day. We know that outstanding milk is the foundation of outstanding dairy products, so this achievement means just as much to us as it does to them.
ICDA Champion Milk Award
Supreme Champion Dairy Product
Congratulations to The Wright Family Dairy on such a well-deserved success.
It was lovely to be approached and congratulated by Lowri Wright after the presentations had finished so we could enjoy our success together. The fact that an award winning milk follows through into award winning dairy products is testament to a through and through quality that’s worth celebrating.
Three Trophy Wins
One of our proudest moments was seeing Natalia receive the trophy for Best Cheese by a Novice Cheesemaker. Although this was our first time entering the category, we knew she deserved the opportunity. Since joining the team, Natalia has shown genuine enthusiasm for cheesemaking, an eagerness to learn and a real understanding of the technical skill required for producing the very best quality. Everyone at Longley Farm is delighted to see her hard work recognised.
Another highlight came in the Snack Cheese category, where our 125g Natural Cottage Cheese proved its quality in freshness and conveniece to the judges competing against a range of innovative snack products, it was wonderful to see that a simple small pot of our natural cottage cheese could stand out amongst such strong competition.
Our third trophy was awarded to our Luxury Jersey Salted Butter for catering and professional use. Butter has always been an important part of Longley Farm. Whether it’s a 250g roll or a 10kg box our butter-making team put enormous care into every batch they produce. With butter being such a growing category there were over 30 entries across this year's different butter classes from both large and independent manufacturers to artisan producers, bringing home this trophy was a fantastic achievement for everyone involved.
Award-Winning Quality
Alongside our three trophies, we were proud to receive a total of:
16 Gold Awards
9 Silver Awards
5 Bronze Awards
1. DP103: Carton of cottage cheese with sweet or savoury additives.
Longley Farm Cottage Cheese – Pineapple
2. DP95: Cheese – Any variety that contains savoury additives. Soft cheese.
Longley Farm Cottage Cheese – Chive
3. DP192: Drinks with health benefits which contains dairy ingredients.
Longley Farm Natural Cultured Buttermilk
4. DP194: Gut health dairy product, any yogurt, kefir, fermented milk, cultured cheese, or dairy based drink that cotains live or added cultures, prebiotics, or other functional ingredients designed to support digestive health and microbiome balance.
Longley Farm Fat Free Bio Gooseberry Yogurt
5. DP439: Export Award – Soft cheese produced in the UK that is exported. Any Variety.
Longley Farm Cottage Cheese – Natural
6. DP441: Export Award – Any other dairy product produced in the UK that is exported.
Longley Farm Greek Style Honey Yogurt
7. DP444: Pack of salted butter. For salted butter made from fresh or cultured cream suitable for retail or food service.
Longley Farm Luxury Jersey Butter
8. DP451: Carton of single cream. For fresh single cream of standard commercial composition, suitable for pouring or use in cooking.
Longley Farm Jersey Single Pouring Cream
9. DP452: Carton of double cream. For rich full-bodied double cream designed for whipping, pouring or cooking.
Longley Farm Jersey Extra Rich Double Cream
10. DP453: Carton of whipping cream. For cream formulated specifically for whipping performance in domestic or professional applications.
Longley Farm Whipping Cream
11. DP455: Carton of soured cream. For soured or cultured cream produced through controlled fermentation.
Longley Farm Crème Fraiche Epaisse
12. DP474: Pasteurised skimmed milk. For pasteurised skimmed milk containing less than 0.5% fat.
Longley Farm Skimmed Milk
13. DP531: Territorial cheese for food service. For UK produced territorial cheeses supplied into catering or hospitality markets. Products should balance flavour authenticity with practicality in service.
Longley Farm Yorkshire Cream Cheese (1kg)
14. DP535: Butter for catering & professional use. For salted, unsalted, cultured, or blended butters used in foodservice, bakery, or manufacturing settings.
Longley Farm Luxury Jersey Butter
15. DP553: Packaged fresh cheese snacks. For cheese-based snack products where cheese is the primary and identifiable component. Products should demonstrate convenience and freshness.
Longley Farm Cottage Cheese – Natural (125g)
16. DP561: For the best cheese made by a novice cheesemaker with less than five years cheese making experience. Entrants should demonstrate emerging technical skill, creativity and understanding of their chosen style.
Longley Farm Cottage Cheese – Natural
1. DP103: Carton of cottage cheese with sweet or savoury additives.
Longley Farm Cottage Cheese - Chive
2. DP439: Export Award – Soft cheese produced in the UK that is exported. Any Variety.
Longley Farm Yorkshire Cream Cheese
3. DP441: Export Award – Any other dairy product produced in the UK that is exported.
Longley Farm Luxury Jersey Butter
4. DP452: Carton of double cream. For rich full-bodied double cream designed for whipping, pouring or cooking.
Longley Farm Double Cream
5. DP455: Carton of soured cream. For soured or cultured cream produced through controlled fermentation.
Longley Farm Soured Cream
6. DP458: Fruit/flavoured yogurt (cow’s milk). For yogurts made from cow’s milk and containing added fruit, flavourings, or inclusions.
Longley Farm Lemon Yogurt
7. DP460: Group of four yogurts. For a group of four yogurts, any combination of type, variety or flavour to be judged as a complete range or family.
Longley Farm Blueberry Yogurt, Apple Yogurt, Caramel Yogurt, Hazelnut Yogurt
8. DP505: Cheese Lovers Trophy. The winning cheese to be the cheese the celebrity judge would choose to serve family or friends. Entry must be commercially available.
Longley Farm Yorkshire Cream Cheese
9. DP525: Best cheese for QSR or fast casual menus specifically formulated for speed, consistencey and menu integration in high throughput enviroments.
Longley Farm Yorkshire Cream Cheese (1kg)
1. DP96: Cheese – Any variety that contains sweet additives. Soft cheese.
Longley Farm Cottage Cheese – Pineapple
2. DP187: Low fat cheese. Below 3% fat. Any Variety.
Longley Farm Cottage Cheese – Fat Free Natural
3. DP441: Export Award – Any other dairy product produced in the UK that is exported.
Longley Farm Soured Cream
4. DP460: Group of four yogurts. For a group of four yogurts, any combination of type, variety or flavour to be judged as a complete range or family.
Longley Farm Black Cherry Yogurt, Mandarin Yogurt, Peach Melba Yogurt, Rhubarb Yogurt
5. DP464: Luxury indulgent yogurt. For Premium or indulgent yogurts featuring high cream content, rich inclusions, or dessert style formulations.
Longley Farm Greek Style Honey Yogurt
Every award is judged independently and reflects the consistency and quality that our team work so hard to achieve every day.
Proud of What We Do
Awards are always special, but for us they represent something much bigger. They recognise the dedication of our farming partners, the knowledge, skill and training of our production teams and the pride that goes into every Longley Farm product.
Most importantly, they give our customers confidence that every pot, tub and pack carrying the Longley Farm name has been made with exceptional ingredients and the highest standards of care. Whether you're enjoying one of our award-winning cottage cheeses, a pot of yogurt, fresh cream or our Jersey butter, you can be confident you're choosing products made by people who genuinely care about quality.
To our farming families, our fantastic team and our loyal customers, thank you for your continued support. We're incredibly proud of what we've achieved together and remain committed to producing the naturally good dairy products you've trusted for generations.
