FIVE CHEESE SUBSCRIPTION BOXES THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK…

Do you LOVE cheese then why not have a monthly subscription box and have it delivered to your door to enjoy? Some great subscription boxes are –

The Cheese Geek the jimi: £30 per box, The Cheese Geek… You can have this monthly, bi-monthly or even quarterly. The pack has four to five numbered cheeses from soft to hard to try. It comes with tasting notes, wine pairing suggestions and even advise on eating the rind!

The Cheese Society monthly cheese club: From £38 for one month, The Cheese Society had to close its Lincoln cheese shop and restaurant during the pandemic, but the mail order side of the business has been fully operational throughout. You can buy a one-off box subscription or for three, four, six or 12 months. You can pick your first delivery date and you will then get five seasonal 200g pieces of artisan cheeses from both here in the UK and from the rest of Europe. They come wrapped in paper and include tasting notes and a guide on how best to care for your cheese. Plus a comprehensive guidance on how best to care for your cheese. You’ll also find recipes on the brand’s blog if you need inspiration on how to eat it. If you’re buying as a gift, you can include a message and provide a downloadable gift certificate (ideal for slipping into a card).

The Courtyard Dairy monthly cheese club: From £28 for one month, The Courtyard Dairy’s seasonal cheese is that they offer, with boxes delivered on the first Wednesday of each month. They are wrapped and labelled by hand and include tasting notes, a cheese feature and a packet of crackers with gluten free crackers also available.

The Cheese Shed culture subscription: From £24.99 for a month, The Cheese Shed offers two subscriptions. You have to select exactly how many pieces of cheese you would like to receive (from three – six) and how often you want them delivered – fortnightly, monthly or bi monthly. The only thing you’re not able to choose is the cheese itself, which will be a new balanced selection chosen from over 100 west country artisan cheeses each time. They also do a pregnancy friendly one where you can opt out of blue or goats cheese. They come with tasting notes and photos of the cheese and the countryside with some great facts.

The Bath Soft Cheese Co. subscription: From £22 for a month, Park Farm offer two subscriptions – the first sends you a surprise selection of three cheeses each month and the second is the rolling ‘Bath soft bespoke bag subscription’, which lets you select your favourite five pieces pieces from a selection of five organic multi award-winning artisan cheeses. You can double up on your favourites if you wish and pass on any your not fond of. It’s great value for money but it is the same selection that you choose from.