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Continental Cheese

How to build the perfect Christmas cheeseboard

A carefully crafted cheese platter, overflowing with your favourite golden, gooey, creamy cheeses, is a thing of beauty. But do you know which ones to choose, how much to serve and what to pair it with? Follow our simple tips for an utterly irresistible festive cheeseboard worthy of any occasion

Select your cheeses

Select your cheeses

Le Rustique Camembert250g

Save 1/3. Was £2.00

4.6 out of 5 stars(10)

Save 1/3. Was £2.00

4.6 out of 5 stars(10)

£1.33(£5.32/kg)

Le Rustique Brie200g

Save 1/3. Was £1.89

3.5 out of 5 stars(4)

Save 1/3. Was £1.89

3.5 out of 5 stars(4)

£1.26(£6.30/kg)

Saint Agur rich & creamy blue150g

Save 1/3. Was £2.30

5 out of 5 stars(4)

Save 1/3. Was £2.30

5 out of 5 stars(4)

£1.53(£10.20/kg)

Waitrose Wensleydale with Cranberries Strength 2200g

Add 2 for £3.50

4.8 out of 5 stars(33)

Add 2 for £3.50

4.8 out of 5 stars(33)

£2.00(£10/kg)

Waitrose creamy & tangy Greek feta cheese200g

20% Off. Was £2.49

4.5 out of 5 stars(19)

20% Off. Was £2.49

4.5 out of 5 stars(19)

£1.99(£9.95/kg)

Président Emmental Cheese 10 Slices200g

20% Off. Was £2.00

3.1 out of 5 stars(8)

20% Off. Was £2.00

3.1 out of 5 stars(8)

£1.60(£8/kg)

Waitrose Norwegian Jarlsberg Strength 3 Medium230g

20% Off. Was £2.75

4.5 out of 5 stars(18)

20% Off. Was £2.75

4.5 out of 5 stars(18)

£2.20(£9.57/kg)

Applewood185g

20% Off. Was £2.10

5 out of 5 stars(1)

20% Off. Was £2.10

5 out of 5 stars(1)

£1.68(£9.09/kg)

Chavroux Fresh Goat's Cheese150g

Save 1/3. Was £2.50

5 out of 5 stars(5)

Save 1/3. Was £2.50

5 out of 5 stars(5)

£1.66(£11.07/kg)

Galbani Italian ricotta250g

20% Off. Was £1.59

3.5 out of 5 stars(2)

20% Off. Was £1.59

3.5 out of 5 stars(2)

£1.27(£5.08/kg)

A perfect pairing

Cheese and honey often combine with mouthwatering results. So why not swap your cheesecake for a cheeseboard, and drizzle honey over a wedge of Stilton?

Président Emmental Cheese200g

20% Off. Was £2.20

3.3 out of 5 stars(3)

20% Off. Was £2.20

3.3 out of 5 stars(3)

£1.76(£8.80/kg)

Président Finely Grated Emmental Cheese200g

20% Off. Was £2.30

3.7 out of 5 stars(3)

20% Off. Was £2.30

3.7 out of 5 stars(3)

£1.84(£9.20/kg)

Saint Agur rich & creamy blue big pack250g

Save 1/3. Was £3.70

5 out of 5 stars(1)

Save 1/3. Was £3.70

5 out of 5 stars(1)

£2.46(£9.84/kg)

Crème de Saint Agur blue cheese dip150g

Save 1/3. Was £2.10

4.3 out of 5 stars(4)

Save 1/3. Was £2.10

4.3 out of 5 stars(4)

£1.40(£9.34/kg)

Waitrose Wensleydale with Apricots Strength 2200g

Add 2 for £3.50

4.6 out of 5 stars(15)

Add 2 for £3.50

4.6 out of 5 stars(15)

£2.00(£10/kg)

Galbani Italian mascarpone250g

20% Off. Was £2.09

5 out of 5 stars(2)

20% Off. Was £2.09

5 out of 5 stars(2)

£1.67(£6.68/kg)

Waitrose Cheddar with Chilli Strength 4180g

Add 2 for £3.50

4.9 out of 5 stars(14)

Add 2 for £3.50

4.9 out of 5 stars(14)

£2.00(£11.12/kg)

Waitrose Yorkshire Wensleydale with Mango & Ginger180g

Add 2 for £3.50

4.8 out of 5 stars(25)

Add 2 for £3.50

4.8 out of 5 stars(25)

£2.00(£11.12/kg)

Waitrose Double Gloucester Onion & Chives Strength 3200g

Add 2 for £3.50

4.1 out of 5 stars(13)

Add 2 for £3.50

4.1 out of 5 stars(13)

£2.00(£10/kg)

Odysea sheep & goat's milk feta120g

Add 2 for £2.70

4.7 out of 5 stars(3)

Add 2 for £2.70

4.7 out of 5 stars(3)

£1.59(£13.25/kg)

Odysea Greek crumbly cheese200g

Add 2 for £2.70

4 out of 5 stars(4)

Add 2 for £2.70

4 out of 5 stars(4)

£1.59(£7.95/kg)

essential Waitrose Greek Feta cheese, strength 3200g

4.4 out of 5 stars(65)

4.4 out of 5 stars(65)

£1.45(£7.25/kg)

essential Waitrose Dutch gouda cheese, strength 2, 10 slices250g

4.7 out of 5 stars(13)

4.7 out of 5 stars(13)

£1.95(£7.80/kg)

essential Waitrose Dutch edam cheese, strength 2, 10 slices250g

4.7 out of 5 stars(21)

4.7 out of 5 stars(21)

£1.95(£7.80/kg)

Port Salut creamy French cheese185g

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3.9 out of 5 stars(9)

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3.9 out of 5 stars(9)

£2.00(£10.82/kg)

Waitrose Duchy Organic Feta cheese, strength 3200g

4.8 out of 5 stars(21)

4.8 out of 5 stars(21)

£2.50(£12.50/kg)

essential Waitrose English goat's cheese100g

4.4 out of 5 stars(23)

4.4 out of 5 stars(23)

£1.90(£19/kg)

essential Waitrose Italian Mascarpone cheese, strength 1250g

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4.4 out of 5 stars(13)

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4.4 out of 5 stars(13)

£1.60(£6.40/kg)

Waitrose 1 Mountain Comté AOP200g

4.8 out of 5 stars(23)

4.8 out of 5 stars(23)

£4.50(£22.50/kg)

essential Waitrose Bavarian smoked cheese, strength 3150g

4.4 out of 5 stars(15)

4.4 out of 5 stars(15)

£1.40(£9.34/kg)

essential Waitrose Cambozola cheese, strength 2170g

4.5 out of 5 stars(33)

4.5 out of 5 stars(33)

£2.10(£12.36/kg)

Waitrose 1 Manchego Curado DOPTypical weight 0.2kg

Typical weight 0.2kg

4.7 out of 5 stars(6)

4.7 out of 5 stars(6)

£5.20 each est.(£26.00/kg)

essential Waitrose French mild Brie cheese200g

4.3 out of 5 stars(21)

4.3 out of 5 stars(21)

£1.60(£8/kg)

Waitrose British soft goats' cheese strength 2125g

4.8 out of 5 stars(10)

4.8 out of 5 stars(10)

£2.25(£18/kg)

St Helen's Farm Mature Goats Cheese240g

5 out of 5 stars(4)

5 out of 5 stars(4)

£4.00(£16.67/kg)

Capricorn English goats cheese100g

5 out of 5 stars(6)

5 out of 5 stars(6)

£2.30(£23/kg)

essential Waitrose French soft goat's cheese150g

4.6 out of 5 stars(17)

4.6 out of 5 stars(17)

£2.20(£14.67/kg)

essential Waitrose Dutch mild edam cheese, strength 2310g

4.5 out of 5 stars(24)

4.5 out of 5 stars(24)

£2.50(£8.07/kg)

Waitrose 1 Gorgonzola DOP Piccante200g

4.6 out of 5 stars(13)

4.6 out of 5 stars(13)

£2.75(£13.75/kg)

essential Waitrose Italian Ricotta cheese, strength 1250g

4.2 out of 5 stars(13)

4.2 out of 5 stars(13)

£1.30(£5.20/kg)

No.1 Berthaut's Epoisses250g

4.7 out of 5 stars(24)

4.7 out of 5 stars(24)

£6.00(£24/kg)

Waitrose 1 Cave Aged Roquefort AOP100g

4.3 out of 5 stars(12)

4.3 out of 5 stars(12)

£2.99(£29.90/kg)

No.1 Ossau Iraty AOP180g

4.8 out of 5 stars(29)

4.8 out of 5 stars(29)

£5.25(£29.17/kg)

Violife Original Grated200g

4.2 out of 5 stars(11)

4.2 out of 5 stars(11)

£2.49(£12.45/kg)

Castello blue150g

4.8 out of 5 stars(5)

4.8 out of 5 stars(5)

£1.85(£12.34/kg)

No.1 Le Cret Gruyere Strength 6Typical weight 166g

Typical weight 166g

4.6 out of 5 stars(7)

4.6 out of 5 stars(7)

£4.32 each est.(£2.60/100g)

Waitrose Chaource AOP250g

4.5 out of 5 stars(37)

4.5 out of 5 stars(37)

£4.00(£16/kg)

No.1 Halloumi with Mint250g

4.6 out of 5 stars(27)

4.6 out of 5 stars(27)

£3.19(£12.76/kg)