Scottish chefs team up to encourage local sourcing

The restaurateurs are endorsing Orkney Cheddar by encouraging Scots to buy local for their family and have created a number of recipes for the distinctive cheddar cheese. Orkney Cheddar is made at Britain's most northerly creamery in Kirkwall, just quarter of a mile from the North Sea coast. The cheese was first produced after the Second World War when troops who had been posted to the island were sent home, leaving a surplus of milk that became the first Orkney Cheddar. Kitchin said: "Orkney cheddar has a wonderful story to tell; it is the unique properties of the island, namely its lush pasture, and the skilled production method honed over time that contribute to the smooth, mellow taste of this cheddar. We are lucky to have this product on our doorstep, by choosing Orkney you are feeding the family a part of Scotland's food heritage." Jack added: "Orkney is a local cheddar to be proud of, produced the old fashioned way by farmers taking care of their land and cattle so that the cheese can take care of them. It is a taste of Scotland that can be enjoyed any time, plus Orkney cheddar has this particular quality that makes it very useful to cook with, it doesn't release too much oil and adds a creaminess and richness to dishes."