CROOME CHEESE
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Christmas and cheese belong together. The cheeseboard that comes out after Christmas dinner, the leftovers picked at in the days between Christmas and New Year, the late-night crackers with something from the fridge. For a lot of people, it is the best food of the whole season.
That is what makes cheese such a good Christmas gift. It is something people genuinely use and enjoy, rather than another candle or novelty mug destined for the back of a cupboard. And when it is a properly made artisan cheese with a story behind it, it feels like a gift that has been chosen with care.
We are Croome Cheese, a family-run cheesemaker at Pond Farm in Whittington, Worcestershire. Our cheeses have won awards at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards, the British Cheese Awards and the Great Taste Awards, and we deliver our full range across the UK.
Ready-made hampers can be hit and miss, with a couple of good things padded out with fillers nobody really wants. Building your own cheese hamper means every item is something the person will enjoy. Here is how to put one together:
Every Christmas board needs a good cheddar, and Worcestershire Gold, our premium vintage cheddar, is hard to beat. Chilton blends mature cheddar with blue Stilton for a festive classic, and Whittington Oak is naturally smoked for a rich, warming flavour.
The Jubilee Fig combines mature cheddar with figs and Worcestershire honey, which feels made for this time of year. The Bramble brings blackberries, cranberries and apple, and Prosecco Cheddar is perfect for seeing in the New Year.
The Lazy Mule adds hot chillies and red pepper, The Faithful Baron combines Worcester sauce and shallots, and Y-Fenni is a Welsh cheddar with wholegrain mustard and ale.
The Talisman pairs mature cheddar with black truffle. It is the one to choose when you want a gift to feel a little bit indulgent.
Keep an eye on our seasonal cheese collection too for limited edition flavours.
A 150g truckle fits neatly into a stocking and makes a far more welcome surprise than another satsuma.
With truckles from £3.75 and wedges from £3.30, a couple of flavours fit comfortably within most Secret Santa budgets and are guaranteed to be eaten.
Heading to someone else's for Christmas? Bring a selection of wedges instead of the usual bottle and you have contributed to the cheeseboard too.
Cheese makes a thoughtful festive thank you for the people you work with. See our staff appreciation gifts for ideas on ordering for a whole team.
A 1.5kg round makes a real centrepiece for the Boxing Day table and will keep everyone going well into the new year.
Keep your cheese in the fridge until it is time to give it, and pass on a simple tip to whoever receives it: take it out of the fridge around an hour before serving so the flavour can come through. The wax on our truckles helps protect the cheese, so they are easy to wrap and give without any fuss.
Christmas is our busiest time of year, so we always recommend ordering early. We offer free UK delivery on all orders over £30, and if you would like to check delivery dates before Christmas or place a larger order, get in touch with our team.
Shop our full artisan cheese range, pick out your favourites and start building your Christmas cheese hamper today. Whoever it is for, we think they will love it.
