​The LIVE final, hosted by Nigel Barden, will begin at 10.30am on Wednesday 17 June.

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It’s a full day dedicated to British and Irish cheese, bringing together cheesemakers, retailers, buyers, judges, industry experts and some of the most respected voices in the sector.

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From the first welcome to the final announcement, you’ll be able to follow the conversations, insights, judging and decision-making that make the Virtual Cheese Awards unlike any other cheese competition.

 

And at the end of it all, one cheese will be crowned the Reiser Virtual Cheese Awards 2026 Supreme Champion.

Note: The Supreme Final Judging will be in two parts at 11.30am and then at 1.45pm.

 

Join us live throughout the day.

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🕥 10:30am | Welcome & Meet the VCA Team

Featuring Nigel Barden, Sarah de Wit, Kara Bowen and Vickie Rogerson

 

🕥 10:45am | Meet the Judges: What Are the VCA Judges Looking For?

Featuring Nigel Barden, Bronwen Percival and Perry Wakeman

 

🕚 11:00am | Panel: How Do You Create New Cheese?

Featuring Jake Goldstein (Primrose Creamery) and Daniel Mason (Wakebridge Manor)

 

🕦 11:30am | Supreme Final Judging – Part 1

Judges: Perry Wakeman, Emma Young, Chris Dawson, Bronwen Percival and Richard Paul

Moderated by Kara Bowen

 

🕐 1:00pm | VCA Cheese Shop Launch and Introduction to Platter

Featuring Sarah de Wit, Vickie Rogerson and Jack Clegg (Platter)

 

🕜 1:15pm | The Big Cheese Interview

Featuring Jonny Crickmore (Fen Farm Dairy)

 

🕜 1:45pm | Supreme Final Judging – Part 2

Judges: Perry Wakeman, Emma Young, Chris Dawson, Bronwen Percival and Richard Paul

Moderated by Kara Bowen

 

🕒 3:15pm | Reiser Headline Sponsor Interview

Featuring Danny Kenworthy and Adam Hodson (Reiser)

 

🕞 3:30pm | Champions Cheese Pairing Panel

Featuring Stephen Fleming (George & Joseph) and Paul Heasman (Rowcliffe)

 

🕞 3:50pm | The Science of Artisan Cheese Conference Announcement

Featuring Bronwen Percival and Sarah de Wit

 

🏆 4:00pm | Winners Announcement

 

 

📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026 from 10.30am

📺 Watch live at: virtualcheeseawards.com/live-stream-2026

🧀 YouTube: @virtualcheeseawards