The best Christmas cheese hampers for 2025

Good Food’s magazines editor Keith Kendrick (a judge for the World Cheese Awards and associate with the Academy of Cheese) has tested the best offerings for your cheeseboard this year – or to give as gifts. Buying a cheese hamper filled with treats from UK producers is a great way to support small producers this Christmas – whether it's intended for someone else or to treat yourself with. Our selection of cheese hampers starts at £28.50, going up to indulgent hampers packed with kilos of cheese and plenty of extras for £100.

A note about packaging: all cheesemongers we’ve featured here do their utmost to use recyclable packaging. Most cheeses are wrapped in wax paper and cardboard delivery boxes are insulated with cardboard shavings, zigzag paper or biodegradable insulation.

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Best cheese hampers at a glance 2025

• Best for group tastings: The Courtyard Dairy Party Cheese tasting pack, £55
• Best for cheese-lovers who like surprises: Rennet & Rind The Christmas Edition Mystery Cheese Box, £53
• Best for a luxurious finish: DukesHill The Cheese Hamper, £95
• Best for hosts and entertainers: Pipers Farm Charcuterie and Cheese Collection, £47.95
• Best for traditional indulgence: Paxton & Whitfield 12 Days of Christmas cheese hamper, £85
• Best for wine and regional character: La Fromagerie South West France cheese and wine board, £99.95
• Best for celebrating British territorial cheese: Neal’s Yard Dairy The Christmas Territorial Selection, £56.05
• Best for a showstopping British cheeseboard: Shepherds Purse & Friends Limited Edition Collection, £65
• Best for a ready-to-serve cheeseboard: The Cheese Society Christmas Cheeseboard, £65
• Best for a festive all-rounder: Pong Cheese The ‘Feast’ Christmas cheese box, £48
• Best party centrepiece: The Fine Cheese Co. Christmas Party large cheese celebration cake, £99
• Best for letterbox gifting: Quicke’s Christmas letterbox cheese hamper, £30
• Best for newcomers to artisan cheese: George & Joseph The Cheese Curious selection, £30
• Best for Irish cheese fans: IndieFude Irresistible Irish Cheese Classics (large), £40.95
• Best for British farmhouse cheeses: Darts Farm The Ultimate Christmas Cheeseboard, from £55
• Best cheese hamper under £50: Snowdonia Quintessential Cheese Hamper, £47
• Best for surprise and variety: The Cheese Collective The Usual, £36
• Best for a sweet Scottish pairing: The Cheese Lady Bonnie Melina Scottish cheese selection with Melina honey wine, £67

Best cheese hampers to buy 2025

The Courtyard Dairy Party Cheese tasting pack

• Available from The Courtyard Dairy (£55)

Best for group tastings

Designed for sharing and discovery, The Courtyard Dairy’s tasting pack features six outstanding British cheeses — ours had Dorstone, Kirkham’s lancashire, Baron Bigod, Hafod cheddar, old winchester and Young Buck — all delivered at their peak maturity. The box includes a tasting sheet, scorecard, flavour wheel and an optional guided video hosted by The Courtyard Dairy team. Add beer or wine for an extra £30 to complete a full evening of cheese education and enjoyment.

Available from:
The Courtyard Dairy (£55)

Rennet & Rind The Christmas Edition Mystery Cheese Box

• Available from Rennet & Rind (£53)

Best for cheese-lovers who like surprises

Rennet & Rind’s festive mystery box offers six expertly matured cheeses chosen by Britain’s three-time Affineur of the Year. Expect a balanced mix — from creamy bloomies to nutty Alpine styles and award-winning blue — each perfectly ripened for the Christmas table. Tasting notes, scorecards and even a festive quiz accompany the selection, while optional extras include chutney, charcuterie and English sparkling wine. A clever, playful choice for those who enjoy an element of surprise.

Available from:
Rennet & Rind (£53)

DukesHill The Cheese Hamper

• Available from DukesHill (£95)

Best for a luxurious finish

A refined and generous hamper from DukesHill, bringing together four outstanding British cheeses — Isle of Mull cheddar, Baron Bigod, Ragstone and Cote Hill blue — alongside indulgent accompaniments. These include a rich damson fruit cheese, apple and sultana chutney, Cornish sea salt thins and black pepper crackers. Gran Moravia and pistachio sablés add a sweet-savoury twist. Elegant and well-balanced, this is a gift of real quality.

Available from:
DukesHill (£95)

Pipers Farm Charcuterie & Cheese Collection

• Available from Pipers Farm (£47.95)

Best for hosts and entertainers

Pipers Farm’s collection balances fine British cheeses with artisan charcuterie for effortless entertaining. The trio includes Curlew wensleydale — creamy and gently tangy; White Lake Baby Katherine — earthy and complex; and Quicke’s cheddar — deep, mature and full-flavoured. A mixed charcuterie platter adds smoky richness, complemented by fig crackers and a jewel-toned damson fruit cheese for a sweet, jammy counterpoint. Beautifully balanced and ideal for sharing, it’s an excellent choice for festive gatherings.

Available from:
Pipers Farm (£47.95)

Paxton & Whitfield 12 Days of Christmas cheese hamper

• Available from Paxton & Whitfield (£85)

Best for traditional indulgence

A beautifully presented selection from Britain’s oldest cheesemonger, Paxton & Whitfield’s 12 Days of Christmas hamper feels suitably celebratory. The quartet of cheeses covers the festive spectrum: Cropwell Bishop stilton — rich, creamy and deeply savoury; Truffled Hundred Dram — a waxed cheddar layered with black truffle for heady depth; Aldwych Goat — fresh, clean and long on the palate; and Celtic Soft — a smooth, buttery bloomy rind that lingers delicately.

Accompaniments are equally well judged: crisp charcoal biscuits, sourdough crispbreads, cheddar and mustard nibbles, and a trio of sweet condiments — fig and walnut conserve, plum and habanero jam, and red onion chutney with tawny port. A small bottle of Taylor’s Late Bottled vintage port and a box of Paxton’s handmade sea salt fudge complete a hamper designed for slow, seasonal feasting.

Available from:
Paxton & Whitfield (£85)

La Fromagerie South West France Cheese & Wine Board

• Available from La Fromagerie (£99.95)

Best for wine and regional character

La Fromagerie’s South West France board brings terroir to the table. Its four ewe's and goat's milk cheeses — including the leaf-wrapped Mothais sur Feuille and the rare Bleu de Basque — showcase the richness of the Pyrenean landscape. Each arrives perfectly matured, thanks to La Fromagerie’s temperature-controlled cellars. The box also includes a bottle of Chateau Le Roc house white and red — both from the Côtes du Frontonnais — offering bright citrus and deep cherry-spice notes respectively. With tasting notes, biscuits and a reusable canvas bag, this is a masterclass in French regional cheese curation.

Available from
La Fromagerie (£99.95)

Neal’s Yard Dairy Christmas Territorial Selection

• Available from Neal’s Yard Dairy (£56.05)

Best for supporting British territorial cheese

Neal’s Yard Dairy’s Territorial Selection champions Britain’s historic regional styles with generous cuts of Appleby’s cheshire, Stonebeck wensleydale and Yoredale wensleydale, plus a piece of Stichelton for contrast. The selection is part of Neal’s Yard’s continued Eat Them or Lose Them campaign, launched in July, to encourage people to engage with territorial cheeses.

Expect the mineral-led juiciness of cheshire; the fresh, evolving complexity of Stonebeck; the clean, buttery lift of Yoredale; and Stichelton’s creamy blue with notes that range from green apple to savoury umami. Designed to keep well over the holidays, this box delivers a true sense of place — bold yet balanced, hearty yet refined.

Available from:
Neal’s Yard Dairy (£56.05)

Shepherds Purse & Friends Limited Edition Collection

• Available from Shepherds Purse (£65)

Best for a showstopping British cheeseboard

This beautifully curated, limited-edition (only 50 available) box from Yorkshire’s Shepherds Purse is designed to deliver the ultimate festive cheeseboard. The collection features five award-winning British cheeses – three Shepherds Purse favourites (Harrogate Blue, Buffalo Blue and Olde York) joined by two guest stars, Fen Farm Dairy’s indulgent Baby Baron Bigod and Quicke’s Vintage Clothbound Cheddar. Artisan accompaniments include Rosebud Preserves Red Onion & Port Marmalade and Peter’s Yard Fig & Spelt Crackers, all presented with a handcrafted oak serving board made in the Yorkshire Dales.

Thoughtfully packaged in sustainable materials and available for pre-order with delivery on 16 December, this is an elegant, eco-conscious gift that celebrates the very best of British cheesemaking.

Available from:
Shepherds Purse (£65)

The Cheese Society The Christmas Cheeseboard

• Available from The Cheese Society (£65, free delivery)

Best for a ready-to-serve cheeseboard

A generous 1kg selection curated by owner Lucie Nock, pairing five standout cheeses with seasonal chutney and Welbeck Bakery four-seed sourdough crackers. Baron Bigod brings oozy bloom and mushroomy depth; Swaledale Traditional offers a softer, creamier take on wensleydale; Cropwell Bishop delivers classic, full-flavoured stilton richness; Époisses adds washed-rind pungency and silk; and Quicke’s extra mature cheddar supplies a robust, complex finish. Balanced, abundant and straightforward to serve — it’s an instant festive cheeseboard.

Available from:
The Cheese Society (£65, free delivery)

Pong Cheese Ltd The ‘Feast’ Christmas cheese box

• Available from Pong Cheese Ltd (£48)

Best for a festive all-rounder

The ‘Feast’ Christmas cheese box from Pong Cheese Ltd is a generous selection of five standout cheeses totalling over 1.5kg. Harrogate Blue offers a luxuriously creamy texture with mellow blue veining and a peppery finish, while Sainte-Maure de Touraine AOC provides smooth, ash-coated goat’s milk sophistication. Pong’s Extraordinary Cheddar delivers classic depth and nuttiness, Soumaintrain adds rich, washed-rind intensity, and Chaource completes the set with triple-cream decadence from Burgundy. Packed in an optional wicker hamper with Peter’s Yard biscuits and Tracklements sauces, it’s an abundant, classic Christmas feast for cheese lovers.

Available from:
Pong Cheese Ltd (£48)

The Fine Cheese Co. Christmas Party large cheese celebration cake

• Available from The Fine Cheese Co. (£99)

Best party centrepiece

A showstopping ‘cheese cake’ designed to serve around 30 guests, complete with indoor sparklers. Stack the tiers: a petite, raw-milk Étoile de Gâtine; cave-aged Dorset cheddar with earthy sweetness; a half Colston Bassett baby stilton for velvety blue intensity; and a whole 1kg Baron Bigod to finish the tower with rich, lactic bloom. Delivered in a gift box for quick assembly — an eye-catching centrepiece for parties.

Available from:
The Fine Cheese Co. (£99)

Quicke’s Letterbox Cheese Hamper

• Available from Quicke’s (£30, free delivery)

Best for letterbox gifting

A thoughtful, great-value gift that slips neatly through the letterbox. Inside are three 120g Quicke’s cheeses — mature clothbound cheddar with brothy, caramel notes; clothbound cheddar smoked over estate oak; and mellow double devonshire — plus four mini packs of Peter’s Yard crackers, three mini Tracklements chutneys and a hand-baked iced gingerbread biscuit. Dated into 2026 and sent on your chosen delivery day; note that adding extras may require a larger box.

Available from:
Quicke’s (£28.50, free delivery)

George & Joseph The Cheese Curious selection

• Available from George & Joseph (£30)

Best for newcomers to artisan cheese

This Leeds-based cheesemonger’s entry-level box is an approachable yet impressive introduction to British farmhouse cheese. Yoredale offers a creamy, lemony freshness; Pitchfork cheddar brings traditional savoury depth; St Jude is light and spoonable; and Baby Burt, a washed-rind soft cheese, adds a touch of funk. No extras are included — but at £30 for nearly 900g of cheese, it’s excellent value and perfect for curious tasters.

Available from:
George & Joseph (£30)

IndieFude Irresistible Irish Cheese Classics (large)

• Available from IndieFude (£40.95)

Best for Irish cheese fans

Northern Ireland’s IndieFude celebrates Irish cheesemaking with a well-judged quintet: nutty Coolattin cheddar, peppery Young Buck blue, creamy Tipperary brie, sweet Killeen goat gouda and caramel-toned Cais na Tíre. The box comes with onion marmalade and Sheridans brown bread crackers, showcasing the depth and diversity of modern Irish cheese in one compact, affordable hamper.

Available from:
IndieFude (£40.95)

Darts Farm The Ultimate Christmas Cheeseboard

• Available from Darts Farm (from £55)

Best for British farmhouse cheeses

A showcase of exceptional British cheesemaking, this selection champions quality over quantity. The five featured cheeses — Colston Bassett stilton, Baron Bigod, Kirkham’s lancashire, Cornish Kern and Dorstone — are all from small producers at the top of their craft. Expect buttery textures, lactic brightness and nutty depth. Presentation is flexible, from card box to wicker basket, with optional pairings such as quince paste, chutneys and fine crackers available separately. A dependable choice for traditionalists and serious cheese lovers alike.

Available from:
Darts Farm (from £55)

Snowdonia Quintessential Cheese Hamper

• Available from Snowdonia Cheese Co. (£47)

Best cheese hamper under £50

A value-packed introduction to Snowdonia’s celebrated truckles, paired with two chutneys and wholemeal and extra virgin olive oil crackers. Expect five of the brand’s most popular cheeses: extra-mature Black Bomber, Red Storm, Green Thunder, Red Devil and naturally smoked Beech Wood — a crowd-pleasing line-up for casual grazing and gifting.

Available from:
Snowdonia Cheese Co. (£47)

The Cheese Collective The Usual

• Available from The Cheese Collective (£36)

Best for surprise and variety

A monthly-style selection from The Cheese Collective, The Usual keeps things fresh with a rotating assortment of five award-winning British cheeses — usually a blue, hard, semi-hard and soft variety. Each box differs slightly, but all feature farm-made, small-batch cheeses chosen for balance and character. The Collective also partners with The Trussell Trust, donating a foodbank meal for every box sold — a thoughtful touch that makes this as generous in spirit as it is in flavour.

Available from:
The Cheese Collective (£36)

The Cheese Lady Bonnie Melina Scottish cheese selection with Melina honey wine

• Available from The Cheese Lady (£67; Grande £95.50)

Best for a sweet Scottish pairing

This hamper brings together four distinctive Scottish cheeses — the gooey, brie-style Minger, crumbly Anster, aged Corra Linn and roquefort-like Lanark blue — alongside a bottle of Melina honey wine. The pairing creates a pleasing contrast between the wine’s floral sweetness and the cheeses’ earthy richness. With oatcakes and Bramley apple chutney to accompany, this is a charming and elegant introduction to Scotland’s artisan cheese scene.

Available from:
The Cheese Lady (£67; Grande £95.50)

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