Weekly cheese consumption in the UK fluctuated during this period. In 2014, it dropped to 111 grams, the lowest since 2008. Since then the average purchase per person per week has been increasing annually. By the end of the 2021/2022 year, cheese purchases averaged at 135 grams per week. This was the largest amount in the period of consideration.
Cheddar, the nation's favorite cheese
Originating in the Somerset village of Cheddar, this cheese is consistently the most consumed cheese in the UK. The average purchase volume per person per week amounts to more than 60 grams. The second most popular type is soft natural cheese. An estimated 26.37 million people consumed English cheddar in 2020, far more than the second highest ranked cheese variety mozzarella.
Leading cheese brands
In terms of cheese in blocks or grated, the most popular brand is Cathedral City, with more than 13 million consumers in 2020. When blocks of cheese are excluded, the nation’s favorite cheese brand is Dairylea, with almost seven million users in the same year.
Average purchase per person per week of cheese in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/2022*
(in grams)
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Office for National Statistics (UK), & Defra. (January 27, 2024). Average purchase per person per week of cheese in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/2022* (in grams) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/281114/household-consumption-of-cheese-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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