Elevate Your Christmas With Luxury Cheese and Gift Hampers from the Cheshire Cheese Company

The Cheshire Cheese Company - the multi award-winning, premium cheese producer, has launched two new festive cheese truckles and multiple gift-worthy hampers, which can all be yours in time for Christmas.

And what could be more of a seasonal delight than cranberries and clementines? The zesty, sweet, punchy fruits have been expertly combined with Cheshire cheese to make any cheeseboard pop with flavour this Christmas.

Cranberry (Cheshire cheese with Cranberries – 200g truckle, £5.50) A twist on the iconic Christmas classic, you'll now be able to experience the perfect balance of tangy cranberries and the Cheshire Cheese Company's award-winning oh-so-very creamy Cheshire cheese. Enjoy with crackers, in sandwiches or include in graze boards for a true festive feast.

Clementine (Cheshire cheese with Orange, Cognac and Dried Fruit – 200g truckle, £5.50) Indulge in the exquisite combination of clementine, cognac and dried fruit, expertly blended with the Cheshire Cheese Company's renowned creamy Cheshire cheese. Zesty and smooth, devour as part of a cheeseboard course or any time you fancy a festive snack.

Cheshire Cheese Company's Christmas hampers are the perfect gift for the person in your life who has everything, as well as those you want to say a special thank you to. With options for all price points, ranging from £20 to £100, as well as various combinations of cheese, wine, port, chutney, biscuits and more, there really is something for everyone.

New for Christmas 2023, all hampers are available in brand new black and yellow Cheshire Cheese Company magnetic presentation gift boxes that exude quiet luxury and are delivered to an address of your choice.

Their festive favourites include:

• Cheeseboard for Two - Choose your favourite two flavours from their extensive and unique range of flavoured cheese truckles. Why not try their famous Black Bob Extra Mature Cheddar or Hunter - truffle and cracked black pepper cheddar? Plus, select a jar of chutney as well as a box of artisan cheese biscuits for the ultimate treat. [£19.95]

• Cheese Lovers Hamper - Perfect as a festive thank you gift, pick four award-winning premium cheeses as well as a jar of chutney and a box of crackers for the most lovely surprise someone could wish to receive under the tree this year. [£33.00]

• Duo of Cheese & Wine - Looking for a gift for your special someone? This set is romance in a box - complete with two full size cheese truckles in the bestselling Reserva - caramelised onion and Rioja cheddar, and Black Bob - extra mature cheddar, it comes in a wooden box with a 75cl bottle of Ribshack red wine and a box of caramelised onion crackers. Just add your favourite music and candles et voila! [£33.95]

• Decadent Christmas Cheese & Wine Hamper - The definition of festive luxury, this hamper comes complete with three waxed truckles, a box of caramelised onion cheese biscuits and a jar of caramelised onion chutney all produced by the Cheshire Cheese Company and packaged in its distinctive black and yellow magnetic gift box. Plus, add your preference of a bottle of red or white wine to complete this sumptuous gift. [£49.95]

• No.1 Selection -  They have added their six bestsellers to one gift set ready for you to treat someone this Christmas. Including Red Leicester and cheddar cheese truckles, this supreme selection includes Black Bob, Reserva, Masala, Shamrock, Jerk Spice and Smokewood. [£34.95]

Express delivery options and pre-orders are available. For further information, please go to cheshirecheesecompany.co.uk 

Opies Fruits With Alcohol. Make them part of your Christmas feasting and gifting

Opies Fruits with Alcohol are genuinely vital kitchen cupboard ingredients, which according to leading chefs, pack a real punch in home styled puddings.

NEW Opies Forest Fruits with Mulled Gin provides next-level flavouring to meringues, roulades, sparkling cocktails and more, besides. An abundance of forest fruits preserved in syrup flavoured with delicately spiced Mulled Gin.

And there are some marvellous inspirational on-pack Festive recipes for flavour-filled puddings to make at home.

It's also the ideal Christmas gift solution: It makes an attractive yet affordable stocking filler gift, an addition to a home-made hamper or a festive treat for hard-to-buy for family and friends who love food and who love to cook.

Whether you're a complete novice in the kitchen or your culinary efforts can rival those of a MasterChef champ, ingredients that easily transform home-styled dishes from zero to hero are surely an absolute must-have for your pantry?

Opies collection of Fruits steeped in syrup infused with alcohol can single-handedly revolutionise your menu: changing up the simple to the sublime and the mainstream to the moreish in a matter of mere minutes! 

Opies is working with internationally respected liqueur manufacturer and trader Luxardo®, whose legacy has been enjoyed by royalty and the world's foremost bartenders and cocktail wizards. Their high-quality spirits have been impeccably paired to perfectly balance the soft, succulent fruits that Opies carefully selects from top fruit suppliers.

With a host of recipe ideas available on-line and also on the pack, these flavoursome treats can be used in recipes to replace canned or even fresh fruits to significantly raise the flavour intensity of a favourite fruity dish. 

As they have incomparable quality, it's easy to transform roulades, strudels, pavlovas, even cakes and tray bakes, with a simple switch, or enjoy simply, with a good scoop of ice-cream or a generous glug of cream. (EDITOR: That tends to be the go-to method here at That's Christmas, to be honest. Well, in the spirit of honesty it's a generous glug-glug of cream! Though you can also use vegan cream alternatives should you wish.)

This precious Luxardo® syrup can be mixed with a little bit of water to make boozy ice cubes for cocktails, warmed and combined with gelatine and champagne to create grown-up festive jellies or drizzled over meats to make an absolutely extraordinary glaze.

Not only is the collection ideal for an impromptu need to cater for unexpected but very welcome festive guests (EDITOR: That's Christmas thinks Santa might like some with his traditional mince pies?) they also offer you the perfect gifting scenario and a welcome change from the more predictable bottle of wine or a box of chocs. From teachers and neighbours to friends and family and even that last-minute overlooked gift.

Opies Fruits with Alcohol collection includes:

Decadent whole Black Cherries steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® Kirsch, ideal for the iconic Black Forest Gateau, but also sa urprisingly tasty accompaniment to goats' cheese. Available from Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Waitrose, Booths, Nisa, and high-quality independent retail stores. MRSP is £7.50

Succulent Peaches steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® 12 Year Aged Brandy, ideal for Peach Melba or a lavish twist on a prawn salad. Available from Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Waitrose, Booths, Nisa, and high-quality independent retail stores. MRSP £7.50

New for 2023 Forest Fruits steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® Mulled Gin. A fine mix of redcurrants, blackberries, blackcurrants and sour cherries. With a sharpness from the fruit balanced with the warming cinnamon, nutmeg, and notes of mulled gin, they are absolutely ideal in an Eton mess or to add intensity and depth of flavour to fruit tart or a fruit pie.  Available from Sainsbury's, Booths and high-quality independent retailers. MRSP £7.50

Delightful Baby Pears steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® Amaretto will add a very welcome twist to a traditional Tarte Tartin or dazzle in Chocolate Espresso Meringues. Available from Morrisons, Booths, Nisa and independent retail stores. MRSP £7.50

Vibrant Pineapple steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® Spiced Rum will boost Pineapple Upside Down cake and add a welcome refreshing twist to Tiramisu. Available from independent retail stores. MRSP £7.50

Rich and opulent Baby Figs steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® 12-year aged brandy are fantastic in Figgy Pudding and utterly tantalising in truffles. Available from independent retail stores. MRSP £7.50

The entire range can also be purchased online from www.bennettopie.com