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
Melton Mowbray Greyhound Stadium 11 June 1946 and the racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club). Racing took place every Thursday and Saturday and the hare system used was an inside electric sledge hare. The stadium hosted speedway which was held during 1949 and 1950. The final meeting was held during July 1969, after it was shut down by owners Jack Bingham and Charles Sampey, following their retirement. The site is now an industrial park and in particular warehouses used by Asfordby Storage & Haulage Ltd. Melton Mowbray Greyhound Stadium Melton Mowbray Greyhound Stadium was a