Vale of Belvoir to produce true Stilton cheese under the terms of its protected origin status, only one is not located in the area. The vale is the historic centre for the production of this king of English cheeses and until the end of the 19th century all Stilton cheese was being produced within 20 miles of Melton Mowbray. However, the cheese took its name from the Huntingdonshire village of Stilton, where it was served at the coaching inns on the Great North Road. Melton is also the home of the Melton Mowbray pork pie, produced by traditional methods using uncured pork and
Borough of Melton small villages within the surrounding rural area and the area of the Borough is 48,138ha. The population of the Borough at 2011 was 50,376 (2011 Census) and the population is predicted to grow to 53,600 by 2021 It was formed in 1974, from the Melton Mowbray Urban District and the Melton and Belvoir Rural District. The council offices on "Nottingham Road" burnt down on 30 May 2008. Across the road were situated the main offices of the East Midlands Regional Assembly before it was abolished in 2010. The borough is the home of Stilton Cheese and Melton Mowbray Pork Pies.