Planning a wedding cheese tower or grazing table? Here’s how to calculate how much cheese to serve per guest, plus expert tips from Little Mouse in South Norwood.
Cheese for Weddings: Where to Begin
Whether you're planning a cheese tower, a grazing board, or a late-night cheese table, knowing how much to serve is key. Too little, and guests will miss out. Too much, and you're stuck with a fridge full of leftovers.
We’re here to help you get it just right.
🧀 General Rule: 80–120g of Cheese Per Guest
If you’re serving cheese as part of an evening buffet or after the cake, we recommend around 80–120g per guest.
If cheese is the main event (e.g. instead of dessert or a sit-down course), plan for 100–150g per guest.
Still unsure? Think of it like this:
- 50 guests → 4–6kg of cheese
- 75 guests → 6–9kg
- 100 guests → 8–12kg
This includes a mix of soft, hard and blue cheeses—and leaves room for accompaniments like bread, crackers, and chutneys.
🎂 What About Wedding Cheese Towers?
If you're ordering a wedding cheese tower, the good news is we've done the maths for you.
At Little Mouse, each of our towers is sized to suit different guest ranges:
- The Monger’s Selection – for 45–68 guests
- The Artisan Tower – for 55–83 guests
- The Norwood Grand – for 63–94 guests
Each tower includes a generous amount of cheese (averaging 90–120g per person) to ensure there’s plenty to enjoy, without too much going to waste.
🧀 View our ready-to-order wedding cheese towers
🍷 Serving Tips
To make the most of your wedding cheese:
- Let cheeses come to room temperature before serving (take out 1–2 hours ahead)
- Label the cheeses, or display a tasting card—it sparks conversation
- Offer crackers, chutneys, grapes or figs for balance
- Pair with wine or a local cider—ask us if you’d like suggestions
📦 What About Leftovers?
One of the best things about cheese is how well it keeps. Any leftovers can be wrapped and enjoyed over the days that follow—or gifted to family and friends. Blue and hard cheeses keep particularly well.
If you're planning on storing cheese post-wedding, let us know—we can pack and portion accordingly.
✨ Want Help Choosing?
If you're unsure which tower is right for your wedding—or want something completely custom—we’re happy to help. Our bespoke service is ideal for larger weddings, themed events or couples with particular favourites.
📩 Contact us for a custom quote or stop by our South Norwood shop to chat through ideas.
💡 Final Thought
Cheese adds warmth, character and flavour to any celebration. With a little planning (and the right portion sizes), your wedding cheese tower can be as practical as it is beautiful.
Ready to order yours? Explore our wedding cheese towers here.