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Surprisingly, cheese made in Stilton cannot be called ‘Stilton.’ The semi-soft cow’s-milk cheese (both Blue and White varieties) has PDO (protected designation of origin) status.

The cheese rolling event is a part of Stilton's major village festival, drawing hundreds of villagers and visitors each year to celebrate May Day. The event has been around for over half a century.

This meant that only cheese produced in three counties - Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire - could be called Stilton. Stilton is one of just a few products that enjoy this status.

The Stilton Cheese Rolling Festival takes place at the Stilton Pavilion, in the Cambridgeshire village, with the 11-hour programme getting under way at 09:30 BST.

Stilton cheese, named after a Cambridgeshire village, can only be produced in three counties in the East Midlands© Getty Images One historian believes the cheese originated in Stilton in the 18th ...

Getty Images Stilton cheese, named after a Cambridgeshire village, can only be produced in three counties in the East Midlands Aimee Dexter BBC News, Cambridgeshire 1 June 2025 ...