10 Best Clotted Creams UK | Rodda's Trewithen Dairy and More

Trewithen Dairy produce their Cornish clotted cream to a traditional recipe, meaning that it has 'Protected Designation of Origin' status. It's crafted from 100% milk, from cows which graze just to the south of Bodmin Moor and the Jamaica Inn, made famous by Daphne Du Maurier's storytelling. 

This brand is relatively new compared to other clotted creams,  but it doesn't disappoint! We recommend the 200 g tub, as there have been issues with the larger 400 g tub spoiling quickly once opened. As it's so tasty, perhaps it's a good thing for our waistlines!

This specially selected Cornish clotted cream is one of those ALDI hidden gems, which tastes far superior than the price point suggests. So if you see it available, make sure to buy it before it sells out! 

It's made from 100 % Cornish milk, which travels a maximum of 30 miles to the creamery. As this is Cornish clotted cream, by rights you should serve it on a scone with jam applied first and the cream on top, for a truly Cornish cream tea.

Langage Farm in the Plymouth area of Devon, has been producing its locally-respected clotted cream for over thirty years. The clotted cream is produced on their dairy farm from 100 % channel island Jersey and Guernsey cows' milk. 

To make a Devon (or Devonian) cream tea, slice your scone in half and spread the cut sides with cream first, before adding a generous spoonful of jam on top. This clotted cream is sold in a generous 227 g pack, which is ingeniously posted out frozen and arrives partially defrosted, so there's no worries to be had about it spoiling in transit!

Asda source their Extra Special Clotted Cream from Cornwall, just like the leading brand. Its rich and buttery flavour is popular with reviewers, but the consistency isn't quite as reliable. So if you like your clotted cream spreadable, remove it from the fridge ten minutes or so before you intend to use it.

At 140 g, the tub size is a little too small for a really indulgent scone treat for more than one person. That said, the price makes it very affordable to buy two pots. After all, nobody wants a scone with only a stingy allowance of cream!

This M&S Collection Cornish Clotted Cream is traditionally made using rich milk from Cornish herds. As part of the premium 'Collection' range, its high quality makes it a special choice to slather onto scones, either under or over a layer of jam.

The delicious yellow crust features on the top of this clotted cream, as it's made by Rodda's for M&S. Although it has rave reviews, it's further down the ranking as the pot is just far too small for a really indulgent scone- especially if it's needed for two.

This Devonshire clotted cream is sold in a glass jar with a metal lid, for a sealed shelf life of 6 months. It has a creamy and smooth consistency, meaning that it lacks a crackling crust. However, it is ideal for those who want clotted cream on hand, ready to use for impromptu cream teas.

This is an ambient product, so it can be stored at room temperature. Once opened, it needs to be refrigerated and used up swiftly, so make sure to treat it just as carefully as you would fresh clotted cream.

This is a less traditional option, not made with West Country milk. Nevertheless, it's indulgently rich and creamy, created in small batches to ensure quality, resulting in a smooth texture and taste. 

This is an ideal choice for those who don't have much fridge space, or who aren't planning to use it up immediately. Whilst still sealed, the jar will last at room temperature for months, but once the jar is opened, it must be refrigerated and used up promptly, just like fresh clotted cream.

This unusual clotted cream is flavoured with brandy, giving it an alcoholic kick. It's a little less suited to scones, but the brandy does make it the perfect accompaniment to Christmas Pudding - or maybe you could start a new trend for boozy afternoon teas!

This ambient product (storable for months at room temperature) is great for those who want to stock up in advance for Christmas as brandy butter is often only available as a fresh, time-sensitive product. Once opened, do remember to keep it in the fridge and use it up within a few days, which shouldn't be too hard!

Whilst not actually clotted cream, this 100% Plant Based Double cream alternative from Elmlea does whip up beautifully.  Once it becomes thick and spreadable, slather it onto vegan scones. 

This whippable cream substitute would make a delicious Cornish-style vegan cream tea if spread on top of the jam, or a delicious Devonshire-style vegan cream tea if the jam is spooned on top of the cream. Whichever way you choose, we are sure you or your vegan guests will be impressed!