When Disney wanted to bring the lead characters of Ratatouille, its latest DVD release, to life it approached The Cheese Company for some of its award-winning cheddar from Taw Valley in Devon.

The Cheese Company supplied 300lbs of cheese for sculptures of the film’s main characters, Remy and Linguini, as a way of engaging its audience and launching the DVD into the UK.
The cheddar was carved by American cheese carving artist Troy Landwehr. He requested high-quality, low-acidity cheddar which had been matured for at least six months. Rebecca Miah, senior brand manager at The Cheese Company comments: