A LLYN Peninsula company is delighted to produce Wales’ best cheese.

The oldest dairy farmers’ co-operative in the country is celebrating its most successful awards season ever after their cheeses scooped 30 gongs.

South Caernarfon Creameries came home with 10 prizes from the prestigious International Cheese and Dairy Awards in Nantwich, the largest cheese show in the world.

Among the winners was their Dragon brand half fat and reduced fat cheddars which won gold and silver prizes respectively, while their Welsh red cheddar scooped both gold and silver.

It comes hot on the heels of a major success for SCC at the Royal Welsh Show, where the co-operative won 20 awards.

The Dragon brand reduced fat cheese was hailed both Supreme Cheese, making it the best in show at the Royal Welsh, and Best Welsh cheese, making it the best cheese made in Wales.

It follows a re-brand of the much-loved range of Dragon cheeses made by SCC, which is this year celebrating its 80th anniversary and employs 130 staff at its base near Pwllheli.

“This has been a fantastic show season for everyone at South Caernarfon Creameries,” said managing director Alan Wyn Jones.

“To bring home 10 awards from Nantwich and 20 from the Royal Welsh including Supreme Cheese and Best Welsh Cheese is a wonderful achievement which we are very proud of."

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