Introducing: Bladen

Q. When is a cheese not a cheese?
A. When it’s Bladen

Bladen is a bespoke range of cheddar and butter that’s been graded especially for caterers.

When we say it’s been ‘graded’, we mean it’s been selected especially to be a Bladen product. You see, dairy is a delicate thing that needs careful attention throughout its production life.

As a cheese matures its profile changes – which is why we continually grade our Bladen range to ensure it consistently delivers on flavour, convenience, and performance. In other words, everything a chef needs.

In 2011, Bladen cheese won four prizes for its great-tasting Cheddars, including two Gold prizes for Bladen Coloured Cheddar.

Bladen – in the kitchen

Schools

• Mild white cheddar is the preferred choice of cheese for most schools – delivering a versatility
  making it suitable for a huge range of dishes

• In one week of a school menu cycle cheese can feature in 80% of main course dishes as an
  ingredient - that’s more than any other ingredient (at 20%)

• School caterers generally buy blocks of cheese, and grate it themselves...

• However, portioning tools are rarely used, resulting in over-portioning – increasing the cost and
  calorie content of dishes

Pubs

• Mature white cheddar is the preferred choice for most pub operators

• In recent site trials Bladen slices outperform competitor products when cooked in hot
  sandwiches and paninis

• However, inconsistent portioning of grated cheese in pubs is common - increasing the dish
  cost, and reducing margin potential

If you are constantly challenged to reduce the fat and calorie content of your dishes, why not try Bladen Lighter? Bladen Lighter is a reduced fat cheese, containing 30% less fat than our standard cheddar - ideal for serving up 'lighter choices'.

So for a professional choice, bring on the Bladen