Board and knife set
An acacia or olive wood board with a 3-piece cheese knife set.
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Charcuterie · gifts
Charcuterie Board Gift Ideas
A board, a few shelf-stable treats and a nice knife make a gift people actually use.
Quick answer
A good charcuterie gift basket includes a wooden board, a cheese knife set, shelf-stable items (hard salami, aged hard cheese like parmesan or aged gouda, crackers, nuts, jam, honey, olives) and a small card with pairing ideas. Avoid soft cheeses unless you can hand it over chilled the same day.
DIY gift basket
Board, salami stick, aged cheese, crackers, fig jam and honey.
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Personalised board
An engraved board with names or a date for weddings and housewarmings.
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Jar of 'jarcuterie'
Mason jars of nuts, olives and dried fruit with a ribbon.
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Wine and cheese gift
A bottle of wine with a paired aged cheese and crackers.
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Hot honey and spice set
Hot honey, mustard, chutney and fancy salt.
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Cheese club membership
A monthly cheese subscription for the true fan.
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Teacher gift box
Small board, crackers, jam and a card.
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Housewarming board
A big board with a 'first meal in the new home' kit.
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Christmas hamper
A festive tin with stollen, cheese, salami and chutney.
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Frequently asked questions
What do you put in a charcuterie gift basket?
A board, cheese knives, hard salami, aged hard cheese, crackers, nuts, jam or honey and olives.
Which cheeses travel well in gifts?
Hard, aged cheeses like parmesan, aged gouda and aged cheddar keep best without refrigeration for a short time.