Perry is a Certified MonS Affineur, working and studying under Hervé Mons, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Artisan Craftsman of France), in the 9 MonS maturing cellars located in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. Perry currently holds the highest certification possible with the Academy of Cheese and is a regular contributor to the Academy's curriculum. 

Perry is ‘Head of Cheese’ at Rennet & Rind, responsible for maintaining the strong relationships we have with our British cheesemakers, regularly visiting them on the family farm to batch select our cheese. Perry also looks after our Rennet & Rind maturing room, using his expert knowledge to ensure every cheese that leaves us arrives to you at its very best.

Judging and Awards Timeline

2018 - World Cheese Judge Bergen, Norway 

2019 - World Cheese Captain Judge Bergamo, Italy

2020 - Masterclass British Cheese Weekender - Mystery Box

2021 - Masterclass British Cheese Weekender - The Importance of time to Artisan Cheese

2021 - Judge at The Virtual Cheese Awards

2021 - Judge at The Melton Mowbrey Artisan Cheese Award - Selected Ashcombe which was crowned Supreme Champion

2022 - Judge at The Melton Mowbrey Artisan Cheese Award

2022 - Crown the UK's First Affineur of the Year

2022 - Judge at The Virtual Cheese Awards