Frequently asked questions.
All our cheeses are produced using farming methods that don't involve synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, contain no GMOs, and aren't processed with irradiation or industrial solvents. The methods protect biodiversity by maintaining habitats for plants, animals and wildlife, and encourage buying food locally and in season. See our Sustainability page for more.
See our Farm Visits page for full details. Please note there are no tours on Saturdays, Sundays or bank holidays.
Contact Gráinne on +353 65 68 36633 or email info@st-tola.ie and we can organise distribution, either directly or through a wholesaler if that's more convenient.
Our cheeses are handmade with no additives or preservatives and behave like living organisms, maturing over time. Don't wrap them in cling film, they need to breathe. Store in cheese paper or greaseproof paper. We develop a natural geotrichum rind on the soft range (logs, crottin and slices) rather than a synthetic one; other natural green or blue moulds may appear and are harmless, just remove the rind before eating or cooking. Best kept between 4 and 7°C (38-45°F), and brought to room temperature before serving.
Not long, it's so delicious you'll eat it all! Once opened, the Original and Divine are best within 3 days. The log and crottin last longer and will mature on, improving with age.
The Divine, Original and Greek Style are pasteurised. Our logs, ash logs and crottin can be supplied raw or pasteurised, and are clearly marked. Check with your stockist at the time of purchase.
All our raw milk cheeses are made with traditional animal rennet, and all our pasteurised cheeses with vegetarian rennet.
Our cheeses are low in fat and salt. The soft cheese ranges from 14% fat for the Divine to 18.2% for the Log and Original. See our Health page for full nutritional information.
Yes, all our products are fully traceable from farm to fork. We are certified by the Department of Agriculture, and our farm and cheese house are subject to rigorous inspections.
See our Stockists page.