THE Taw Valley Creamery won a top award at the recent Frome Cheese Show by achieving the highest number of overall points at the show — the creamery was awarded 'champion' status after scooping six gold, five silver and four bronze awards.

The North Tawton creamery won gold for its mild Cheddar, medium Cheddar, Double Gloucester, Red Leicester, Householder's Choice and best children's cheese. The creamery was also declared champion in the Champion Territorials, which recognises the its strong position in the regional cheese sector.

The creamery is owned by The Cheese Company, and is part of Milk Link.

Neil Kennedy, chief executive of Milk Link, said: 'Our Taw Valley Creamery has been producing outstanding cheeses for over 30 years and this latest set of awards really strengthens Taw Valley Creamery's position as a centre of excellence for cheese production. This success is a real testament to the expertise of our dedicated workforce.

'Receiving 20 awards demonstrates that Milk Link continues to provide our customers with products of the highest quality. We are delighted.'