Hans Voll receives the Klepp municipality’s culture award
Food culture is important in Klepp, and Hans Voll has distinguished himself through what he has achieved through Voll ysteri and Jærosten. The award winner has a diverse background and broad competence and is a person who has left his mark. Hans Voll took over his father’s farm in 1973 and ran as a farmer until 2001. Then he started up Voll Ysteri. The dairy was before this in operation from 1901 to 1962.
After a quarter of an hour, Jærosten has become a reputable and well-known cheese. In 2003, 2005 and 2007, Jærosten won gold at the national exhibition for farm cheese, and in 2007 it received the award «Farm cheese of the year». Also in 2009, 2011 and 2021, Voll and his cheese were awarded prizes in various contexts.
Hans Voll has delivered cheese to NOMA in Copenhagen, a well-known restaurant with 3 Michelin stars.
Prominent chefs and celebrities, such as Arne Hjeltnes, Arne Brimi, Bodil Nordjordet are among those who use Jærosten.
Hans Voll is politically active in the Center Party and holds a number of positions in business, school, church and organizational life.
The culture prize will be awarded at the mayor’s new year meeting in Klepp town hall, 1st new year 2021.