Christmas is the season of indulgence, and what better way to celebrate than with a cheese board that brings a touch of luxury to your festive table? Our cheese selection offers a tempting array of local, regional and European cheeses, perfect for creating a show-stopping board to impress family and friends.
Build Your Festive Cheese Board
Our festive cheese board is all about variety, flavour, and seasonal cheer. Here’s a guide to assembling a truly indulgent experience:
1. Soft & Creamy: Melt-in-the-Mouth Luxury
Start with a soft cheese like Baron Bigod or Isle of Wight Soft. These rich, creamy cheeses offer a delicate texture that’s irresistible alongside rustic bread or crackers.
2. Bold & Traditional: Classic Cheddar & Smoked Cheese
Add depth with a mature cheddar such as Montgomery’s Vintage Cheddar, Snowdonia Black Bomber or a smoked option like Mayfield Smoked Cheese. The robust flavour provides the perfect contrast to creamy cheeses and pairs wonderfully with festive chutneys.
3. Blue Cheese: Tangy & Festive
No Christmas cheese board is complete without a bold blue. Choose a Colston Bassett Stilton or Barkham Blue to add that signature sharp, tangy note. Blue cheese shines with fruit, nuts, dates, or a sweet fig jam — perfect for a festive indulgence.
4. Something Different: Semi-Hard or Continental-Style Cheese
Include a cheese like Stoney Cross, aged Comté or Cornish Yarg for texture and variety. These cheeses offer a nutty, mellow flavour that complements richer, more intense cheeses on the board.
Add Festive Extras
A truly indulgent board isn’t just about cheese — it’s about the little extras that make it festive:
Sweet accompaniments: Grapes, figs, dates, quince paste, or fig jam
Savoury touches: Nuts, olives, pickles, or spiced chutneys
Bread & crackers: A selection of rustic breads, oat biscuits, and sourdough to balance the flavours
Port and Red Wine: We have a lovely choice of wines and port to accompany your board.
Pro tip: Take your cheeses out of the fridge 30–60 minutes before serving. The flavours open up beautifully at room temperature, making each bite richer and more indulgent.
Why Stansted Farm Shop Cheeses?
Every cheese on our festive board is locally sourced, carefully selected, and crafted with care. By choosing Stansted Farm Shop, you’re not just creating a delicious cheese board — you’re supporting artisan producers and high-welfare, traditional dairy farming.
Serving Suggestion: about 100g per person if part of a meal.
For a board to serve 8 people:
Baron Bigod (soft) – 200g
Montgomery’s Vintage Cheddar (hard) – 250g
Colston Bassett Stilton (blue) – 200g
Cornish Gouda (semi-hard) – 200g
Add plenty of crackers, fruit, nuts, and chutney for a truly festive spread
We can put a cheese board selection together for you with additional extras. Just let us know your choices, the number of people and a suitable date to pick up, and we can have it ready for you.