04-08-2025
The 12 best crackers and condiments for cheese
C heese lovers know that the excitement doesn't stop once you've picked the right block. Nope, it's just as thrilling to select what crackers to serve it with and which chutneys to have on the side. Here are a dozen tasty suggestions, from classic oatcakes and piccalilli to more adventurous 'stamp' crackers and damson and black pepper jam.
1. Foraged quince preserve, £4.95,
Made with English fruit harvested from hedgerows last autumn.
2. Particularly British piccalilli, £4.15,
This punchy, crunchy condiment is the perfect partner to cheese and cold cuts.
3. Birch sap and tomato relish, £6.50,
If you like strong cheeses then you need a jar of this fruity relish.
4. Daylesford ploughman's chutney, £7.50,
This tomato and apple chutney is made to be spread in the ultimate cheese sandwich.
5. Damson and black pepper jam, £6.50,
A jar of sharp, tart purple plums that have been given a peppery kick.
6. Somerset cheese pickle, £5.95,
Bring out this ale-enriched pickle with full-flavoured Somerset cheeses.
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7. Extra virgin olive oil crackers, £3.20,
Subtly flavoured with oil and sea salt, these are best enjoyed with hard cheese.
8. Perelló crackers, £3.50,
Made with flaked sea salt, sesame and olive oil, these Andalucian crackers are satisfyingly crunchy.
9. Nairn's seeded oatcakes, £1.60,
These wholegrain oatcakes taste great on their own or with a hunk of cheese.
10. Crosta & Mollica Bolli Italian crackers, £2.15,
Named after postage stamps, these are delicious with creamy, light cheeses.
11. Carr's table water biscuits, £1.70,
A must on any board, these simple crackers go with all cheeses and toppings.
12. Peter's Yard sourdough crackers, £2.50,
Crispy biscuits made for nibbling on with smelly cheeses and charcuterie.
