Trewithen Dairy is witnessing a remarkable surge in clotted cream sales, which is great news for the dairy and farming industry in Cornwall.
Despite July being one of the dampest in recent years, visitors are flocking to the region. According to Visit Cornwall, more than five million people visit the county every year during the annual summer holidays. This is a welcome boon for the region’s producers as the demand for food in the region skyrockets. At the heart of this lies a love for a traditional cream tea. Freshly baked scones adorned with jam and rich clotted cream are a must-have treat and at Trewithen Dairy sales are soaring.
During the peak summer months between May and September, Trewithen Dairy plans to produce an astonishing 55.77 tonnes of their renowned clotted cream in various formats, including 56g, 114g, 200g, and 400g pots. This volume alone would equate to nearly 100,000 cream teas with an estimated 10 million more cream teas expected to be consumed through Trewithen’s business providing clotted cream into other retailers.
That’s an enormous number of people consuming authentic Trewithen Dairy Cornish clotted cream that bears the all important PDO stamp. This stands for Protected Designation of Origin and means that it is produced, processed and prepared in Cornwall using recognised methods or skills. It’s genuine, delicious Cornish clotted cream made with milk from cows that are raised and grazed by farmers who are passionate about their health and welfare. High quality, Cornish milk creates the very best tasting clotted cream.
One of Trewithen Dairy’s partners, farmer Matt Rowe of Tredinnick Farm, plays a crucial role in helping meet the demand. During the peak holiday season milk production at his farm increases by 20 per cent with more milk sold in August and September than any other time of the year. He said: “Everybody loves a cream tea and its brilliant. We aim our profile to fit a 20 per cent increase during the summer to cope with the demand in Cornwall. We try and maximise our returns so at this time of year we do produce more milk for the tourists.
“We’re lucky to live and work in such a beautiful part of the world, with clotted cream made from cows that are all raised and grazed in Cornwall, a delicious reminder of this county.”
Francis Clarke, director of Trewithen Dairy, said: “It’s always lovely to see so many people coming to Cornwall for their holidays, and it’s wonderful to know that our clotted cream holds a special place in the hearts of those who visit us. Even after they return home, people want to enjoy the taste of Cornwall, and that’s great news for our business and Cornwall’s dairy farmers, who work hard to provide the finest milk for our cherished products.”
As the demand for clotted cream reaches its peak, Trewithen Dairy is proud to showcase the versatility of this indulgent treat. Beyond the classic cream tea, clotted cream enhances a wide range of summer recipes, from sweet to savoury. And as Cornwall continues to flourish as a top holiday destination, Trewithen Dairy’s clotted cream will continue to provide a delicious reminder of a region that is loved by so many. And when the holiday season is over, Trewithen Dairy sales of clotted cream continue to remain robust through its online shop with people buying their cream teas online reminding them of sublime days in Cornwall, all year round.
If you’d like to find out more about the dairy, please visit www.trewithendairy.co.uk.
