Gourmet, epicure, gastronome, gourmand – there are many ways to describe a true 'foodie'. What unites them as we know, is a passion or an obsession even, with all things food, eaten for pure unadulterated pleasure as well as sustenance.

Die hard foodies always seek out local artisan specialities, so conventional supermarket brands just don't cut it. They love experimenting with flavour combinations and relish unusual dining experiences, and they tend to have a vast knowledge of what's new in culinary circles. In short, they become connoisseurs of all they consume.

So what do you give a foodie for Christmas?

If you have a foodie in the family, then let's face it, you're going to need something pretty special to satisfy their enormous appetite for out of the ordinary edibles.

Feast your eyes on our online treasure trove shop, stocked with a mouth-watering array of British-made, farm-produced cheeses, which pack a punch in terms of flavour and make superb food companions for fine wines and quality beers and ciders. We also offer melt-in-the-mouth savoury and sweet biscuits like your Grandma used to make, luxury succulent pates and rillettes, and a range of delicious, quality chutneys, rich in fruits and spices.

Covid restrictions mean that sadly most of us won't be able to enjoy the traditional celebrations or exchange gifts in person with family and friends over the festive holidays, so why not order one of our festive hampers or a beautifully presented gift selection box to send round the corner or across the miles? We can even add a beautiful gift card, with a hand-written personal message from you to yours for that extra special touch.

Here are some gift ideas for you ...

Trio Bomb Box
Matured over 2 years by the award-winning Shorrock family for a beautifully creamy and flavoursome taste and texture, the Lancashire Bomb Trio Box is a gift they'll love. Choose three of four flavours in 230g – the Vintage Gold (3 years old, perfect for lovers of strong cheese and great on cheese boards), Garlic & Herb (delicious melted on toasted ciabatta), Hot Chilli (for real heat) and the Smoked (flavoursome and perfect with a glass of wine). May contain peanuts, nuts, sesame, soya, gluten, lactose, mustard, and wheat products

Chutney Selection
Chutney connoisseurs will adore our selection pack of 200g Spicy Strawberry & Caramelised Onion (43% REAL strawberries with Indian and Moroccan spices. Perfect with Truckle cheddar or Baron Bigod brie), 200g Pear & Vanilla (88% REAL pears. Great with cheddar, Truckle Blue Stilton, Blue Shropshire or Midsummer Blue) and 200g Pineapple & Chilli (51% REAL pineapple. Lovely with curry and poppadoms as an alternative to mango chutney, and delicious in a ham sandwich).

Festive Gift Hamper
For an extra special treat, why not surprise them with a Truckle Cheese Company gift hamper?
Our 12” Classic Hamper contains:
• 200g Mature Cheddar
• 200g Oak Smoked Cheddar
• Cornish Charcuterie Duck Rillette Pate with Cranberries and Grand Marnier
• Jar of Onion Marmalade
• Packet of Orkney Caramelised Onion Biscuits

These are just our suggestions of course. Why not take a look at the whole cheesy range here: www.trucklecheese.co.uk
We think that might be Christmas sorted.

To see the Truckle Cheese Company range, please go to: www.trucklecheese.co.uk