Red Leicester is the only cheese left of cheeses made in region of Leicestershire. Traditionally made like a flat cartwheel, it has a thin, dry rind.

The paste is dense textured and quite chewy. It has a lightly sweet aroma with nuts and a mild flavor with just a touch of lemony piquancy.

They added carrot juice to give the cheese its vibrant orange color and so it became known as Red Leicester. The cheese is now colored with annatto.