Honey for Cheese Boards

How to Pair English Honey with Cheese

A little honey can bring balance to a cheeseboard, adding sweetness alongside savoury, salty and tangy flavours. Whether you’re planning a relaxed supper or putting together a gift for a food lover, this guide offers easy pairings using Home Farm MK honey.

Which Honey Goes with Which Cheese?

Soft cheese and brie

Try a small spoonful of Pure English Runny Honey alongside brie or camembert. Its gentle floral sweetness works well with creamy textures. For a baked option, explore our baked camembert with figs and honey recipe.

Blue cheese

Contrast a salty blue cheese with a little pure English honey. Start with a small amount and add more to taste; you want to complement the cheese, not hide its character.

Goat’s cheese

A drizzle of honey over a warm goat’s cheese toast makes a simple starter. Try adding toasted nuts or fresh herbs for extra texture.

Hard cheese

For mature cheddar and other firm cheeses, serve honey on the side so guests can adjust the balance. Celtic Sea Salt Honey is another flavour to explore if you enjoy sweet-and-savoury combinations.

Build a Simple Honey Cheeseboard

1. Choose three contrasting cheeses: soft, firm and blue or goat’s cheese.
2. Add crackers, sliced apple or pear, and a few nuts.
3. Serve honey in a small dish with a clean spoon.
4. Encourage guests to taste the cheese first, then add a little honey.

If you enjoy a hint of heat, try English Hot Honey with savoury cheeses and grilled halloumi.

Honey Makes a Thoughtful Food Gift

For someone who loves experimenting with flavours, explore our English honey gift sets or browse the honey collection. We source our honey from selected English apiaries, including our own, and prepare our jars in Milton Keynes.

Frequently Asked Questions