Trefaldwyn Cheese is made by dairy farmer Glenn Lloyd and his wife Sandie, on their organic farm near Llandyssil, Montgomeryshire. The cheese was initially crafted by Clare Jones, a former primary school teacher who began making cheese in 2018. She identified a gap in the local artisan food market and began developing Trefaldwyn Blue on her kitchen table. Her dedication led to a creamy, full-flavoured blue cheese made from pasteurised cow’s milk.
Trefaldwyn is the ancient Welsh name for the town of Montgomery, meaning Town of Baldwin. Baldwin de Boulers was a Marcher Lord in the 1130s before Montgomery’s stone castle was built. Montgomery was always a key strategic town located in the heart of the Welsh Marches at a key access point along the Welsh-English border.
In August 2023, Clare entrusted the legacy of Trefaldwyn Cheese to the Lloyds. Glenn, a third-generation dairy farmer, and Sandie have embraced the opportunity to continue producing Trefaldwyn Blue, using organic milk from their own herd. Under this new stewardship, Trefaldwyn Blue continues to be celebrated for its creamy texture and bold, savoury tang, securing its place as a distinguished product in the Welsh artisan cheese landscape.
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