Cheese Board Calculator — Cheese & Accompaniments

For a cheese course after dinner: 50-90g per person (Academy of Cheese suggest 50-75g; Teddington Cheese 70-90g after a heavy meal). For a wine & cheese party where cheese plays a major role: 100-150g per person. For cheese as a full main course (a cheese meal): 150-200g per person. For a cheese board as part of a wider buffet: 50-80g per person. These are total weights across all cheese types. This calculator defaults to 100g per person, suited to a grazing or buffet board.

Serve 3-5 types for the best variety: a hard cheese (cheddar, Comté), a soft cheese (brie, camembert), a blue cheese (stilton), and optionally a goat's cheese and something unusual. Label each cheese for guests.

Crackers (2-3 types), bread or oatcakes, grapes, celery, chutney (1 jar per 15 guests), honey, walnuts, and dried fruit. Allow about 4-5 crackers per person in total (not per cheese type) — roughly one pack of crackers per 8 guests. Arrange on large wooden boards for the best presentation.

Remove cheese from the fridge 1 hour before serving - room temperature cheese has much better flavour. Assemble the board 30 minutes before serving. Pre-slice some cheese but leave some whole for presentation. Cover with cling film until serving.