Jonny Crickmore

The Path

At Fen Farm, the craft rests on proximity: grass grown for the cows, milk taken from the farm, and cheese made by the same hands that manage the source. That kind of setup puts stewardship at the center of the work. In Jonny Crickmore’s case, the value of the cheese comes from how closely the process stays connected to the place that feeds it.

The Work Today

The work at Fen Farm Dairy is defined by control over the full process, from growing the grass to feed the cows to placing the finished cheese with top shops and restaurants in the UK. Jonny Crickmore describes that chain plainly: "Creating a product where we have total control over the whole process from growing the grass to feed our cows to selling our cheese to some of the top shops and restaurants in the UK. The point is not spectacle; it is consistency, traceability, and the ability to manage each stage from pasture to counter or menu.

Career - Dairy farmer and cheese maker, Fen Farm, Waveney valley, Bungay, Suffolk - Adding value to milk / making Baron Bigod cheese, Fen Farm, Waveney valley, Bungay, Suffolk (2010–present)

Signature

Baron Bigod and raw milk Brie are the cheeses most associated with Jonny Crickmore’s work. They sit in the same register: creamy, close to the milk, and shaped by a farm that keeps production tied to place. Baron Bigod is the clearest marker of Fen Farm Dairy’s identity, while raw milk Brie points to the same method and the same reliance on the character of the milk itself.

Acclaim

The distinction of making the UK's only raw milk Brie sets the work apart in a specific, technical way. It marks a choice about method as much as a claim about product. Baron Bigod remains the cheese that joins the farm, the milk, and the business under one operation, and that is the line through Jonny Crickmore’s work: a farm-made cheese built from direct control, repeatable practice, and a clear point of view.

FAQ What is Jonny Crickmore's current role? Jonny Crickmore is Owner and Cheesemaker. What is Jonny Crickmore known for? Making the UK's only raw milk Brie. What recognition has Jonny Crickmore received? BizX Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year.