More often than not, simple is best when it comes to gifting for loved ones. We have a tendency to overthink what to buy, especially when it comes to particularly discerning (read: fussy) family members. In which case, when Father's Day comes around, and you're searching high and low for that perfect present for a hard to please dad, sometimes its simplest and easiest to fall back on good old fashioned staples like wine, chocolate, and of course, cheese.
Should you be buying for a cheese lover this Father's Day, there’s one failsafe route to go down: the cheese hamper. Whether its focus is wine pairings, the region its cheeses come from, whether it comes with accompanying crackers and charcuterie, or even if its paired, slightly more unconventionally, with chocolate, who could be disappointed opening up a gift box filled with fromage?
MAY WE SUGGEST: the best Father’s Day gifts for gastronomes
- Best cheese hamper overall: Luxury Cheese & Wine Hamper, £70 from Snowdonia Cheese
- Best affordable cheese hamper: Cheese and Biscuit Tin, £45 from Daylesford
- Best for British cheese: Somerset Cheese & Cyder Hamper, £135 from The Newt
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The best cheese hamper to buy for Father's Day 2025
Best for: luxury
Alcohol: Yes
Number of items: 10
The best in the business when it comes to cheese, Snowdonia's £70 hamper has everything you could possibly need for the ultimate cheese board. With four different cheeses, crackers, a selection of chutneys (the balsamic caramelised onion is a particularly winning formula), and a bottle of Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Carmenère red wine to wash it down with, we were left wanting for nothing with this hamper. A particular highlight is the fondue cheese bake, a ready to melt cheddar dip.
| Information | Snowdonia Cheese Luxury Cheese & Wine Hamper |
|---|---|
| Best for: | Cheese fanatics |
| Alcohol: | Yes, x1 bottle of ‘smooth and intensely fruity Chilean red wine’ |
| Number of items: | 9, packaged in a blue wicker hamper basket |
| Price: | £70 |
| Delivery: | 1-3 days, free over £35 |
Best for: affordability
Alcohol: No
Number of items: 5
More gift box than hamper, Daylesford's affordable offering is an ideal present for any cheese lover. It includes two wax truckle cheeses, two packs of oatcakes as well as fig, balsamic and apple chutney, all packaged up neatly in a smart reusable tin. Everything you could you need for a splendid cheeseboard for one!
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Best for: Variety
Alcohol: Yes
Number of items: 8
A brilliant gift for any cheese lover, this sweet wooden tray (apt for reuse) is full to the brim with stilton, cheddar, a range of crackers, and wine. Alongside them you'll find a classic caramelised onion chutney.
Best for: those with a daring palate
Alcohol: No
Number of items: 9
For experimental epicurean dad's, this is the only hamper to plump for. It's a seriously indulgent one that contains four of Snowdonia's generous wax truckles, each of which has been paired with a different artisanal Willie's Cacao chocolate bar, ranging from white to dark. It may not be for everyone, but for those willing to try something a little different, it's just the ticket.
Best for: Best of British
Alcohol: Yes
Number of items: 17
With a whopping 17 items, including five local cheeses and two bottles of their estate cider, this luxurious selection box would make a crowd-pleasing gift for any cheese lover to share with friends or family.
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Best for: Italian cheese
Alcohol: No
Number of items: 10
