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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

essential Waitrose Greek Feta Strength 3200g

4.4 out of 5 stars(65)

4.4 out of 5 stars(65)

£1.45(£7.25/kg)

Port Salut creamy French cheese185g

25% Off. Was £2.00

3.9 out of 5 stars(9)

25% Off. Was £2.00

3.9 out of 5 stars(9)

£1.50(£8.11/kg)

Odysea 100% sheep's milk Feta PDO200g

20% Off. Was £2.49

3.7 out of 5 stars(3)

20% Off. Was £2.49

3.7 out of 5 stars(3)

£1.99(£9.95/kg)

Violife Original Grated200g

save 50p. Was £2.49

4.2 out of 5 stars(11)

save 50p. Was £2.49

4.2 out of 5 stars(11)

£1.99(£9.95/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?

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)

essential Waitrose Sliced Dutch Gouda 10 slices strength 2250g

4.5 out of 5 stars(14)

4.5 out of 5 stars(14)

£2.10(£8.40/kg)

Le Rustique Camembert250g

4.6 out of 5 stars(11)

4.6 out of 5 stars(11)

£2.05(£8.20/kg)

Duchy Organic Greek Feta200g

4.8 out of 5 stars(21)

4.8 out of 5 stars(21)

£2.50(£12.50/kg)

Odysea sheep & goat's milk feta120g

4.7 out of 5 stars(3)

4.7 out of 5 stars(3)

£1.59(£13.25/kg)

essential Waitrose Dutch edam cheese, strength 2, 10 slices250g

4.7 out of 5 stars(21)

4.7 out of 5 stars(21)

£2.10(£8.40/kg)

essential Waitrose Italian Ricotta Strength 1250g

4 out of 5 stars(14)

4 out of 5 stars(14)

£1.30(£5.20/kg)

Waitrose Double Gloucester Onion & Chives Strength 3200g

Add 2 for £3.50

4.1 out of 5 stars(14)

Add 2 for £3.50

4.1 out of 5 stars(14)

£2.00(£10/kg)

Chavroux La Bûche Pure Goat's Cheese150g

3.4 out of 5 stars(12)

3.4 out of 5 stars(12)

£2.05(£13.67/kg)

Saint Agur rich & creamy blue150g

5 out of 5 stars(4)

5 out of 5 stars(4)

£2.40(£16/kg)

essential Waitrose Italian mascarpone strength 1250g

4.4 out of 5 stars(14)

4.4 out of 5 stars(14)

£1.60(£6.40/kg)

essential Waitrose French Mild Brie200g

4.3 out of 5 stars(23)

4.3 out of 5 stars(23)

£1.60(£8/kg)

Le Rustique Brie200g

3.5 out of 5 stars(4)

3.5 out of 5 stars(4)

£1.89(£9.45/kg)

essential Waitrose English Goat's Cheese strength 2100g

4.5 out of 5 stars(24)

4.5 out of 5 stars(24)

£1.90(£19/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)

Odysea Greek crumbly cheese200g

4 out of 5 stars(4)

4 out of 5 stars(4)

£1.59(£7.95/kg)

Waitrose British soft goats' cheese strength 2 mild125g

4.8 out of 5 stars(10)

4.8 out of 5 stars(10)

£2.25(£18/kg)

essential Waitrose Cambozola Medium170g

4.5 out of 5 stars(33)

4.5 out of 5 stars(33)

£2.10(£12.36/kg)

Waitrose Norwegian Jarlsberg Strength 3 Medium230g

4.5 out of 5 stars(19)

4.5 out of 5 stars(19)

£2.75(£11.96/kg)

essential Waitrose French Soft Goat's Cheese Strength 2150g

4.6 out of 5 stars(17)

4.6 out of 5 stars(17)

£2.20(£14.67/kg)

Capricorn English goats cheese100g

5 out of 5 stars(6)

5 out of 5 stars(6)

£2.30(£23/kg)

Waitrose 1 Manchego Curado DOPTypical weight 0.2kg

Typical weight 0.2kg

4.7 out of 5 stars(7)

4.7 out of 5 stars(7)

£5.20 each est.(£26.00/kg)

Waitrose Greek Feta200g

4.5 out of 5 stars(19)

4.5 out of 5 stars(19)

£2.50(£12.50/kg)

essential Waitrose Bavarian Smoked150g

4.5 out of 5 stars(17)

4.5 out of 5 stars(17)

£1.40(£9.34/kg)

Président Emmental Cheese 10 Slices200g

3.1 out of 5 stars(8)

3.1 out of 5 stars(8)

£2.20(£11/kg)

Waitrose 1 Mountain Comté AOP200g

4.8 out of 5 stars(24)

4.8 out of 5 stars(24)

£4.50(£22.50/kg)

essential Waitrose Dutch Edam Strength 2310g

4.5 out of 5 stars(24)

4.5 out of 5 stars(24)

£2.50(£8.07/kg)

Chavroux Fresh Goat's Cheese150g

5 out of 5 stars(5)

5 out of 5 stars(5)

£2.50(£16.67/kg)

Président Finely Grated Emmental Cheese200g

4 out of 5 stars(4)

4 out of 5 stars(4)

£2.30(£11.50/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)

Président French Brie Cheese200g

New Line

3.4 out of 5 stars(8)

New Line

3.4 out of 5 stars(8)

£1.90(£9.50/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)

Président Emmental Cheese200g

2.8 out of 5 stars(4)

2.8 out of 5 stars(4)

£2.20(£11/kg)

Applewood185g

5 out of 5 stars(1)

5 out of 5 stars(1)

£2.10(£11.36/kg)

Galbani Italian ricotta250g

4 out of 5 stars(3)

4 out of 5 stars(3)

£1.59(£6.36/kg)

Castello blue150g

4.8 out of 5 stars(5)

4.8 out of 5 stars(5)

£1.85(£12.34/kg)

Pié d'Angloys200g

5 out of 5 stars(5)

5 out of 5 stars(5)

£2.20(£11/kg)

essential Waitrose Dutch gouda strength 2265g

4.5 out of 5 stars(20)

4.5 out of 5 stars(20)

£2.20(£8.31/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)

No.1 Berthaut's Epoisses250g

4.7 out of 5 stars(25)

4.7 out of 5 stars(25)

£6.00(£24/kg)

Galbani dolcelatte classico (undrained weight - 150g)150g

4 out of 5 stars(4)

4 out of 5 stars(4)

£2.35(£15.67/kg)

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

Typical weight 166g

4.6 out of 5 stars(8)

4.6 out of 5 stars(8)

£4.32 each est.(£2.60/100g)

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)

Waitrose Chaource AOP250g

4.5 out of 5 stars(39)

4.5 out of 5 stars(39)

£4.00(£16/kg)