Pilgrims Choice rolls out four country-inspired cheeses in UK

Pilgrims Choice has expanded its portfolio with four new country-inspired cheese flavours, the company said, rolling the products into major UK supermarkets while sending samples of three varieties to a food reviewer who tested them. The new range — named The Italian One, The Mexican One, The American One and The British One — is on sale at Tesco, Booths, Sainsbury's and ASDA and is priced at £2.95 per pack, according to the reviewer and retailer listings.

The three varieties sampled were The Italian One, described as Garlic Herb; The Mexican One, flavoured with Smoky Paprika; and The American One, marketed as Hot Honey. The reviewer said the Garlic Herb grated cheese was the standout, praising a pronounced garlic note and recommending its use as a topping for dishes such as lasagne or mac and cheese. The Smoky Paprika cheese was noted for a mild heat, the reviewer adding it could be a low-risk way for consumers to experiment with spicier flavours and that a sliced cheddar format would work well in a toastie. The Hot Honey variety was described as the spiciest of the three, combining sweetness and heat in a way that the reviewer found pleasantly surprising.