Looking for something a little different for your wedding, party or special celebration? Our wedding and celebration cheese cakes make a brilliant centrepiece — beautiful to look at, properly delicious to eat, and much more memorable than another sponge cake nobody quite finishes.
At George & Joseph, we’ve spent years helping customers choose cheese for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, parties and big family gatherings. Whether you already know exactly what you want, or you’re standing at the start of planning thinking “how much cheese do I actually need?”, we’ll help you get it right.
You can choose one of our ready-to-order celebration cheese cakes below, or speak to us about a bespoke wedding cheese cake designed around your day.
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How to order your cheese cake
There are three main ways to order celebration cheese from us.
1. Ready-to-order celebration cheese cakes
These are our tried-and-tested cheese cakes and towers, designed to work beautifully for different party sizes.
Choose the cake that suits your guest numbers, select your date, and we’ll prepare it for you. These are ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, parties, smaller weddings and relaxed celebrations where you want something impressive without needing a fully bespoke design.
2. Bespoke wedding cheese cakes
For weddings and larger celebrations, we can create something more tailored.
We’ll help you think through the number of guests, the style of your event, the balance of cheeses, how the cheese will be served, and whether you need delivery, set-up or extra accompaniments.
This is the best option if cheese is going to be a key part of your wedding food, evening buffet, grazing table or dessert course.
3. Party cheeseboards, packs and platters
Not everyone needs a tower.
If you’d rather serve whole pieces of cheese as part of a cheeseboard, take a look at our party packs. If you want everything ready to serve, our party platters come pre-portioned with cheese, chutney, crackers and fruit, so there’s very little for you to do on the day.
How much cheese do I need?
As a rough guide, we usually suggest allowing around 100g of cheese per person.
That can be reduced if the cheese is just a small nibble alongside other food, or increased if cheese is forming the main evening food or a substantial part of your wedding catering.
The right amount depends on:
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how many guests you’re feeding
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whether the cheese is a centrepiece, dessert, evening food or part of a buffet
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what other food is being served
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how adventurous you want the cheese selection to be
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whether you’d like extra cheese served alongside the tower
As another rough starting point, we suggest budgeting from around £3.00 per head, depending on the size and style of cheese cake you choose.
If you’re not sure, don’t worry — this is exactly the sort of thing we can help with.
Need help choosing?
If you’re planning a wedding or larger celebration, the easiest place to start is with:
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your event date
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your rough guest numbers
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whether the cheese is for a centrepiece, dessert, evening food or buffet
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whether you’d like collection, courier delivery, or Yorkshire hand delivery and set-up
From there, we can help you choose the right size, style and selection.
For more detail on sizes, styling options, extra layers and delivery/set-up, you can also request a copy of our Celebration Cheese Cakes brochure.
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Planning your display?
If you’re thinking about cake stands, boards, flowers, decoration or how the finished cheese tower will look, our cheese diameter guide is a useful place to start.
It shows the approximate sizes of the cheeses we use in our celebration cakes, which is especially helpful if you’re planning a display with your florist, stylist, venue or caterer.
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Ordering timescales
Our celebration cheese cakes are special order items, so please give us as much notice as possible.
For weddings and bespoke celebration cheese cakes, we recommend getting in touch at least four weeks before your event. This gives us time to plan the cheese properly, order anything specific, and make sure everything is in perfect condition for the day.
For smaller ready-to-order celebration cakes, we usually ask for at least two weeks’ notice where possible.
Left it a bit late? Still get in touch. We can sometimes work a small cheese miracle.
Collection, courier delivery and Yorkshire set-up
You can collect your celebration cheese cake for free from our shop in Chapel Allerton, North Leeds.
We can also send celebration cheese cakes and accompaniments by UK-wide courier. For courier orders, we recommend delivery 2–3 days before your event. This gives us time to sort out any delivery issues if needed, and means your cheese is in great condition when it’s time to serve.
For weddings and larger events, we also offer a Yorkshire-wide hand delivery and set-up service. This is priced depending on location and what’s required, so please email us for a quote.
Please note: courier delivery does not include decoration or set-up.
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Bespoke wedding cheese consultations
Planning a wedding cheese cake or bespoke celebration cheeseboard? We offer personal consultations in our Chapel Allerton shop.
Your consultation gives you the chance to talk through your plans, taste suitable cheeses, discuss portion sizes, styling, delivery, set-up and any dietary requirements, and create something that feels right for your day.
Consultations are booked in advance and cost £20 for up to two people. This fee is redeemable against bespoke wedding cheese orders over £250.
Additional guests are very welcome and are charged at £10 per person, payable on the day.
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What can I add to my cheese cake?
We can help with much more than just the cheese.
Depending on the style of your event, you can also add:
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chutneys and crackers
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fresh fruit
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decoration
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extra cheese to serve alongside the tower
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locally made pork pie layers
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brandy-infused fruit cake layers
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boards, stands and equipment hire
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supports for softer cheeses, where needed
Soft cheeses such as Brie can be used lower down in a tower with the correct supports, which we can provide at no extra cost.
More detail on extra layers, styling options and pricing is included in our Celebration Cheese Cakes brochure.
Serving your cheese
For the best flavour, cheese should be taken out of the fridge before serving so it has time to come up towards room temperature.
As a general guide, we advise that cheese should not be left out for more than four hours.
If you’re using a caterer or venue team, they should dismantle the tower before serving so each cheese can be cut properly and shared out.
We’ll give you serving guidance with your order, so you’re not left guessing on the day.
Ready to choose your cheese cake?
Browse our celebration cheese cakes below to find the right size and style for your event.
If you’re planning something bespoke, or you’re not quite sure what you need, email us with your date, guest numbers and rough plans, and we’ll help you from there.
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Client testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it — here’s what some of our wedding and celebration cheese customers have said about their George & Joseph cheese cakes.
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