It can sometimes be hard to know how much cheese to buy. As a general rule of thumb, we would recommend between 100 and 150 grams per person for after dinner, and a bit more if cheese is the focus of the meal. Larger pieces keep better than smaller cuts, so it is worth keeping this in mind if you are planning to eat your cheese across a few days. If you are planning an event and would like further advice, please give us call and we would be happy to help you.

To help visualise weights, a good tip is to consider that a regular supermarket pat of butter weighs between 200 and 250 grams.

There is an array of factors which affect how long cheese will last, and so it is difficult to give a prescriptive answer. We do not label cheeses in our shops with best before dates as, for the most part, we expect these cheeses to be eaten within the next week or two. If you need your cheese to last, buy larger pieces as these last for longer. Buy it as close to when you want to serve it as possible (although if you are having your cheese delivered, also remember to allow for a few days' leeway in case of delivery disruption). 

If you have a specific shelf-life concern, you are always welcome to contact us, and we will advise as best we can.

You can find cheese care and storage tips here.