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If you’ve ever found yourself longing for a soft, creamy slice of Mont d’Or or dreaming about the comforting aroma of a perfectly ripe Reblochon, you might have discovered – to your dismay – that not all French cheeses are allowed to travel abroad.
Yes, some cheeses are just too French to leave France. But why is that?
🇫🇷 What’s the deal with export restrictions?
The answer lies in the world of AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) – a French and European certification that protects the traditional methods, origin, and quality of certain regional products.
Cheeses like Mont d’Or or some raw-milk Brie varieties have strict rules around ageing, temperature, transport, and shelf life, which make international shipping tricky – and in some cases, legally impossible.
Some cheeses are also made with raw milk (lait cru), which is subject to stricter import regulations in countries like the UK, especially since Brexit.
🧳 The good news: many French cheeses are allowed in the UK
Don’t worry – you don’t need to book a flight to Paris every time a cheese craving strikes.
At Mon Panier Latin, we’ve selected a wide range of authentic French cheeses that can safely and legally make their way to your door in the UK.
Here are some of our customers’ favourites:
• 🧀 Comté AOP – Aged, nutty and versatile.
• 🧀 Tomme de Savoie – Rustic and full of character.
• 🧀 Petit Brie – The closest legal cousin to the legendary raw Brie de Meaux.
• 🧀 Crottin de Chavignol – A delightful goat cheese perfect for salads or warm toasts.
📦 How we keep them fresh
We ship all of our chilled products in temperature-controlled packaging, using eco-friendly insulation to maintain the ideal conditions during delivery.
This means your cheese arrives fresh, safe, and full of flavour – just as it should.
🧡 Taste the tradition – without leaving your home
Every cheese has a story, a region, a savoir-faire.
And while some are destined to stay in France, others are ready to bring a little piece of home to your kitchen table – even here in the UK.
