Celebration Cakes FAQ's

All of our cheese is sent out in it's original packaging if possible as this is best for the cheese.  You will need a sharp knife to get into any vacpacked cheeses (the worcester hop/whittington oak if they are in your stack) and it's best to have some clingfilm to hand to use when handling the cheese so you don't need to touch it.  Some of the blues can be a bit juicy when you open the packaging (particularly whole cashel and baby oxford blues so it's also worth having some blue roll/kitchen roll handy.  Just open them up an pop them on the absorbent roll to take away any extra wetness and give them a dab before you stack it up.Most of our wedding cakes will stand under their own weight, you can literally just stack them up in the order in the picture and they will be fine, no dowel or anything required. The only cakes you will need to dowel are those with bries or delice lower down in the stack.  These are freya and Jessica, (will always need dowelling to be safe then Elizabeth, Evie, Fleur, Teya and Tilly if it's hot).Dowelling can be as simple as some wooden kebab sticks or chopsticks cut to the height of the soft cheese. The harder cheese can then be placed on the top.  If you have a soft cheese in the stack we will send it in a box, so this is always another option, just stack it up in the box for stability.There is no decoration supplied with any of the cheese stacks.  A few flowers/figs/grapes/herbs can work wonders!

Please order for a Wednesday or Thursday delivery if you can for a weekend wedding and at least 2 days before you need it or are leaving the delivery address if you're travelling.  Since covid, the couriers no longer guarantee a 24 hour delivery, although 99 out of 100 do get there in time.  Obviously you don't want to be the one that doesn't if it then means your wedding cheese is in a depot for the weekend! 

We put plenty of ice in so if it takes 48 hours the cheese will be fine and at least then if there's a broken van or someone off sick you'll still get your cheese in time for your big day!

PLEASE leave us delivery instructions of a safe place to leave it, or a neighbour etc so it is left by the courier and doesn't risk going back to the depot - even if you are planning to be in!

We love early orders, so we can ripen everything to perfection although we do hold some stock for our wedding cakes.  4 weeks is our sweet spot in terms of notice but do get your order in if you want to be sorted.

You choose your delivery date in the checkout, please see above for delivery date advice.We can of course take last minute orders but we only keep so much cheese in stock so if we get a lot of late orders we need to swap things around a bit but we would always get in touch if that was the case, we never substitute without getting in touch, so please leave your number and answer if you get a call from an 01432 number.

We often tweak the wedding stacks on the site to suit peoples tastes.  We are obviously limited by the sizes of the cheeses available but we can mock things up so you can get an idea how things look and recommend substitutes if you have doubts about something in a stack, just get in touch at info@mousetrapcheese.co.uk and let us know your thoughts. It's useful if you please include information on number of guests and other food available.

You definitely can! Please have a look at the options below..  These are the most commonly used cheeses on our cakes, but are by no means all we sell, and we can get most things so if you want a specific selection not listed here, just get in touch to info@mousetrapcheese.co.uk.

It's often easier to use our expertise in this matter so do drop us a line, outlining what you're trying to create, or want to include and we can advise on options and prices. 

Diameter and weight can vary.

CheeseTypeFlavourSizeWeightinfoKirkhams LancashireHardTasty, robust27 x 5cm3kgUPFarmhouse CaerphillyhardMild but tangy27 x 9 cm4.1P,Hafod*HardVery tasty organic farmhouse cheddar26 x 5+cm2.5kgUP,OWorcester Hop (4KG in half, 2kg O)HardTangy crowdpleaser21.5 x 4cm2kgP,VWorcester Hop (4KG)HardTangy crowdpleaser21.5 x 8cm4kgP,VSnowdonia 3kg (pre order only) HardTasty Creamy cheddar21.5 x 93.3kgP,VSilton (Colston Bassett)*BlueCreamy tasty Blue21 x 8cm2.8kgP,VShropshire Blue (Colston Bassett)BlueSlightly sweeter than Stilton21 x 8cm2.8kgP,VRed Cheshire (One Third)HardGentle, crumbly, citrus notes21 x 6cm2.2kgUP, VCenarth Brie (will need supportSoftTasty welsh brie21 x 3cm1.2kgP,VPerl Las (can have half height)BlueDeep blue with a lovely finish21 x 11cm2.8kgP,V,OPerl Wen (will need support)SoftMild and creamy organic brie21 x 3cm1.2kgP,V,OMontagnoloBlueCreamy gentle blue20 x 6.5cm2kgP,VDelice de BourgogneSoftSuper rich creamy20 x 9cm2kgP,VWrekin BlueBlueTasty, rustic rind19 x 9cm1.3kgUPTinternBlendedCheddar with Shallots/Chives19 x 7cm1.5kgP,VHarlech (Mustard, egg allergen)BlendedCheddar, Horseradish, parsley19 x 7cm1.5kgP,VRed Storm**HardCreamy tasty red cheese18.5 x 7.5cm2kgP,VSnowdonia Black Bomber**HardCreamy strong cheddar18.5 x 7.5cm2kgP,VRed Devil**BlendedHot and spicy with chilli18.5 x 7.5cm2kgP,VTicklemore Goats cheeseHardCrumbly fresh goats cheese18 x 8cm1.6kgP,VCornish Yarg (Medium)HardGentle, lemony, nettle covered18 x 9cm1.8kgP,VQuickes Cheddar TruckleHardTasty farmhouse cheddar17 x 8cm1.7kgUPGorwydd CaerphillyHardGentle but complex flavours17 x 12cm2kgUPWigmore, ewe's milk brieSoftGorgeous, subtle sweet creamy18 x 3cm0.8kgUP,VWaterloo, cow's milk brieSoftLovely buttery soft cheese18 x 3cm0.8kgUPWensleydale and Cranberry BucketBlendedMild cheese with cranberry17 x 8cm2kgP,VWensleydale/Cran Half heightBlendedMild cheese with Cranberry17 x 4cm1kgP,VBarkham BlueBlueRich, tasty, melts in the mouth16 x 5cm1kgP,VBaby Stilton (Colston Bassett)BlueGorgeous classic blue16 x 17cm2.2kgP,VBaby Stilton Half heightBlueCreamy, tasty and lovely16 x 8.5cm1.1kgP,VInglewhite Cheddar HardLovely cheddar, in black wax14.5 x 7cm1.1kgP,VCashel BlueBlueTasty creamy Irish blue14 x 9cm1.6kgP,VCashel Blue Half HeightBlueTasty creamy Irish blue14 x 4.5cm0.8kgP,VCornish Yarg BabyHardBeautiful nettle covered, mild13 x 9cm1kgP,VDelice de CremierSoftRich and delectable13 x 9cm1kgUPManchego baby (Egg allergen)hardLovely hard Spanish ewe's13 x 10cm0.9kgP,AOxford IsisWashedStinky washed orange rind10.5 x 2.5cm0.2kgUPCambridge blueBlueMedium strength blue10.5 x 40.25kgP,VFinnSoftGorgeous cream enriched9 x 4 cm0.2kgUPPetite LangreWashedtasty, rind washed7 x 6cm0.15kgUPDorstone ashed goatsSoftLovely moosey mature goat5 x 7cm0.2kgUPAshlyn GoatSoftAshed vegetarian goat5 cmx 60.2kgVHEART CHEESESGodminster Heart 200gHardtasty cheddar in burgundy wax9 x 3cm0.2kgP,V,OGodminster Heart 400gHardtasty cheddar in burgundy wax12 x 5cm0.4kgP,V,ONeuf chatel brie heartSoftWhite tasty brie9 x 3cm0.2kgP

* Stilton and Shropshire blue can be cut in a circular slice from 4cm high to 23cm high for a whole cheese. If working out amounts, it's about 350g per cm in height of cheese.  

** All of the Snowdonia 2kg cheeses are the same size, so half and half is a great option to add more option for your guests.

As a guide, we suggest having 50g - 100g per person, 50g if the cheese is to be eaten straight after a meal and more if it's being eaten in the evening and your guests might need to soak up some booze! 

We find about 75g per person about right for an evening do if you don't want any leftovers - if you've got half a rugby team coming, go for the 100g..

If you need a hand with the maths:

amount you think you need per person x amount of people = amount of cheese in grams

So 75g x 65people =4875g

Then to make it into kg so you can browse the cakes, just divide by 1000.

4875/1000 = 4.875kg. So anything around 5kg would be great for 65 people fpr an evening do.

Whether you’d like a stunning stack or an eclectic board for your buffet, we’d be delighted if you could join us for a tasting in one of our shops in Ludlow or Hereford. Just contact us at info@mousetrapcheese.co.uk for an appointment. Unfortunately we don't offer appointments in December as we're just too busy, but January is an excellent time!

You can buy sample packs of any of our online cheeses, just have a look in th e cake listing.

If you can't come to us, just drop us a line and we can help you choose a bespoke wedding cheese tower from afar. We can advise on quantities needed, types of cheese and help you to choose a fantastic selection for your budget. We can send out a sample of cheeses for you to taste if you'd like to, helping you to make your decision on the perfect stack for you, ensuring you will impress even the most exacting of cheese buffs!