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5 best gifts for cheese lovers

Cheese lovers always save room for one more slice. They know their cheddar from their comté, there's a good wedge in the fridge and they'll happily build a board for anyone who comes round. These gifts for cheese lovers cover slicing, serving and storing, so you don't have to pick a cheese for them.

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  1. Boska Mini Copenhagen cheese knife set

    Boska Mini Copenhagen cheese knife set

    A proper set of cheese knives means each cheese gets the right blade, from soft brie to hard parmesan. Boska's Mini Copenhagen set has four small knives made entirely of stainless steel, sized for a cheeseboard at the table. They go in the dishwasher and look smart enough to bring out when guests are round.

    Pros

    • A knife for each type of cheese.
    • All stainless steel.
    • Dishwasher safe.

    Cons

    • Small, so not for cutting big blocks.
    • No board included.
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    Product sources

    Boska product page ↗

  2. Boska Amigo cheese curler with dome

    Boska Amigo cheese curler with dome

    Tête de Moine is a Swiss cheese that's meant to be shaved into thin rosettes, and this is the tool for it. The cheese sits on a spike on a beechwood base, and turning the handle curls off frilly slices. It shaves chocolate too, and the dome keeps the cheese fresh between uses.

    Pros

    • Makes rosettes from Tête de Moine.
    • Dome keeps the cheese fresh.
    • 10-year warranty.

    Cons

    • Hand wash only.
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    Product sources

    Boska product page ↗

  3. Boska Amigo serving board, medium

    Boska Amigo serving board, medium

    This oiled beechwood board is 35.6cm long, with a handle and a leather cord for hanging it up when it's not in use. It's a good size for a cheese course for two or some nibbles before dinner. Boska gives it a lifetime warranty.

    Pros

    • Oiled beechwood with a lifetime warranty.

    Cons

    • Hand wash only.
    • Too small for a big party spread.
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    Product sources

    Boska product page ↗

  4. Zyliss Classic rotary cheese grater

    Zyliss Classic rotary cheese grater

    A rotary grater lets them grate parmesan straight over a plate of pasta at the table. The Zyliss Classic has a fine stainless steel drum, the handle swaps for left or right hands, and it comes apart to go in the dishwasher. Zyliss gives it a 5-year warranty.

    Pros

    • Handle swaps for left or right hands.
    • Comes apart for the dishwasher.

    Cons

    • Fine drum only, so it's for hard cheese.
    • The body is mostly plastic.
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    Product sources

    Zyliss product page ↗

  5. Formaticum cheese storage bags

    Formaticum cheese storage bags

    Cling film makes cheese sweat. Formaticum's bags are made in France from a breathable material that lets cheese breathe while holding in enough moisture to stop it drying out. Each bag is 6.25 by 11 inches and can be reused for the same cheese.

    Pros

    • Breathable, so cheese doesn't sweat or dry out.
    • Reusable for the same type of cheese.

    Cons

    • They need replacing once butterfat marks show.
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    Product sources

    Formaticum product page ↗

What to buy someone who loves cheese

Cheese is personal, and it doesn't post well, so kit makes the safer present. The best gifts for cheese lovers help them cut, serve or store cheese properly. Check whether they go for hard cheeses or soft ones, because some tools only suit one kind. A board and a set of cheese knives together make a good bigger present.

How we picked these gifts for cheese lovers

We picked each product for what cheese lovers enjoy and because it makes sense as a present. The order is our own choice. The pros and cons come from published product details, not customer reviews.

Amazon shows the current price and delivery. Where we've checked that the US listing is the same product, the US link goes there. Otherwise you'll get the UK listing, labelled as such. More about our research.