Hungarian Cheese

Hungarian Artisan Cheese

Hungarian cheese has a long tradition of small-scale dairy production, with regional cheesemakers combining familiar European styles with local milk, traditional techniques and distinctly Hungarian character.

Our collection is produced by Anita Kun of Csíz Sajtműhely, one of Hungary’s most highly decorated artisan cheesemakers, whose range includes smoked Parenica, creamy Camembert-style cheese, mature Gouda-style cheeses, caraway cheese and the visually distinctive ash cheese.

Made by Award-Winning Cheesemaker Anita Kun

Anita Kun made her first homemade cheese in 2010. What began as a personal interest quickly grew into a professional family cheesemaking business, built on careful maturation, quality milk, and a willingness to experiment with both traditional and European cheese styles.

Working alongside her husband, Anita produces her cheeses at Csíz Sajtműhely, with the family philosophy summed up in their motto: “Cheese with Love”.

Over the years, her cheeses have received recognition at both the World Cheese Awards and the Great Taste Awards, establishing her as one of the most successful Hungarian artisan cheesemakers of her generation.

Personally Selected by Monika

Founder Monika Gyenes has visited Anita several times at her cheesemaking workshop in Hungary, tasting the range and learning firsthand how the cheeses are produced and matured.

When building the Best of Hungary cheese selection, Monika deliberately chose cheeses with distinctive stories and flavours that also travel well. Particular attention was given to varieties with greater resilience to short temperature fluctuations and naturally longer shelf lives, making them better suited to reliable chilled delivery across the UK.

Traditional & Distinctive Cheese Styles

The collection brings together several very different styles of Hungarian artisan cheese:

  • Parenica is formed into its distinctive woven spiral design and naturally smoked, producing an aromatic cheese with a firm but supple texture.
  • Camembert-style cheese is ripened to develop a creamy centre and earthy flavour, offering a Hungarian take on the classic French style.
  • Ash Cheese is a semi-hard matured cheese with a dramatic charcoal-grey ash line through its centre, inspired by the traditional cheesemaking technique associated with Morbier.
  • Caraway Cheese combines a creamy Gouda-style base with aromatic whole caraway seeds.
  • Old Cheese is a long-matured Gouda-style cheese with a deep, complex flavour and naturally sweet, nutty notes.

Award-Winning Hungarian Cheese

Anita Kun’s cheeses have received significant independent recognition on the international stage.

Her Old Cheese received Super Gold at the 2021 World Cheese Awards and was selected as Best Artisan Cheese. It later received 3 Stars at the 2024 Great Taste Awards and 2 Stars at the 2026 Great Taste Awards, where the judges praised its melting texture, layered flavour and long finish.

Other Csíz Sajtműhely cheeses have also received Great Taste recognition, providing independent assessment of the flavour and craftsmanship behind the wider range.

View Best of Hungary’s Great Taste-recognised products in the official Guild of Fine Food directory.

Made with Milk from Pasture-Raised Cattle

The cheeses are made from pasteurised cow’s milk sourced locally from cattle raised on pasture, giving the finished cheeses a rich dairy flavour and a clear connection to the surrounding landscape.

For more information about the milk, farming and pasture-based sourcing behind the range, explore our grass-fed cheese collection.

How to Enjoy Hungarian Cheese

  • Serve a selection with cured meats, fresh bread, nuts and fruit for a Hungarian-inspired cheeseboard.
  • Pair mature cheeses with Golden Honey for Cheese for a sweet and savoury contrast.
  • Use Parenica and firmer cheeses in sandwiches, salads and warm dishes.
  • Bake the Camembert-style cheese and serve with bread, honey or fruit.
  • Grate mature or caraway cheese over pasta, eggs and other savoury dishes.

Chilled Cheese Delivery Across the UK

We dispatch our artisan cheeses from our UK warehouse using refrigerated cold packs and thermally insulated packaging designed to maintain suitable transit conditions for 48–72 hours.

We use Royal Mail Tracked 24 delivery service so you can follow your parcel from dispatch to arrival.

Read more about our chilled product delivery.

Buy Hungarian Cheese Online in the UK

Explore our selection of artisan Hungarian cheese, from smoked Parenica and creamy Camembert-style cheese to ash cheese, caraway cheese and award-winning mature varieties, and bring the work of one of Hungary’s leading artisan cheesemakers directly to your table.