The Best Cheese & Charcuterie Boards to Order Online (Taste-Tested, with Photos)

If you’re hosting a bridal shower, baby shower or other event, look no further than this showstopper. As part of the 1-800-Flowers family, 1-800-Baskets offers reliable delivery services, quick turnaround and excellent packaging. We tested four ready-to-serve boards, and they each arrived without issue, right on time. But it was the sheer variety and quality of the spread that really got people talking.

While the 3-3-3-3 Rule (three meats, three cheeses, three starches and three accompaniments) works for an at-home board, at a party, it’s nice to have a range of options. That’s where this board excels. Depending on which tier you order, you’ll up to 38 foods, dips and spreads, all cut, prepped and provided on a wood serving tray for easy display. It took minutes to set this up—and even less time for people to start devouring it. There’s a solid mix of salty, tangy and creamy cheeses, as well as a range of salamis, sweet and savory nuts, fresh and dried fruit and other additions (like sea salt caramels and Dalmatia sour cherry spread) to enjoy. The pepper-coated salame and blueberry stilton were two standout favorites among taste-testers.

Fast Facts

• What’s In It (Supreme Board): roasted almonds, candied sweet & spicy pecans, pistachios, honey-glazed nuts, dried apricots, dried cherries, sundried tomatoes, olive oil & sea salt crackers, everything & more crackers, cheddar, smoked Jack cheese, Havarti, aged Toma reserve cheese, Sierra Nevada aged Hatch Chile Jack cheese, Blueberry Stilton cheese, fig and honey goat cheese, Dry Pepper-coated salame, dry sliced salami, Olli Toscano salame, Dalmatia sour cherry spread, sea salt caramels, Granny Smith apple, D’anjou pear, Bosc pear, red seasonal apple
• Serves: 10+ people

Oprah named Boarderie one of her Favorite Things for two years in a row, and after trying a board, I get why: The selection is scrumptious, and it’s delightfully customizable. The Classic Cheese & Charcuterie Board, for example, can serve anywhere from two people to 14, depending on the size you choose, with the Large containing more than 37 artisan meats, cheeses and accompaniments. You can also add on fresh honeycomb or Fishwife smoked fish. Better yet, the meat isn’t limited to traditional salami; you’ll find it peppered and black truffle-d, along with Finocchiona and chorizo in that large platter.

It’s a bit pricier than the 1-800-Baskets variety, for its size, though the quality of the selection makes up for the price. There are also some really fun cutout cheese toppers for special occasions, like “Mom” and heart shapes on the Mother’s Day platters, or “Grad” and “2026” for a graduation-themed board, making Boarderie’s creations ultra-giftable.

Fast Facts

• What’s in It (Classic Large Board): aged Gouda, Peppadew pepper white cheddar, double cream gouda, Merlot Pecorino, cranberry Wensleydale, apple smoked cheddar, fig & rose goat cheese, blueberry vanilla goat cheese, blueberry stilton, wasabi horseradish cheddar, grand reserve Havarti, truffle Moliterno al Tartufo, bacon cheddar, black truffle salami, peppered salami, chorizo, finocchiona, dried cherries, Turkish dates, dried apricots, dried tangerines, Thai crystallized ginger, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini, dried mango, salted caramel walnuts, sweet sesame almonds, everything-seasoned cashews, candied butter pecans, chipotle cashews, fig and orange marmalade, tangerine and chili-marinated green olives, chocolate prosecco cordials, chocolate espresso bean mix, rosemary & olive oil crackers, tart cherry and cacao crackers, everything spice crackers
• Serves: Up to 14 people

Fast Facts

• What’s in It: Alta Langa La Tur, Sopressata Salami, Prosciutto Di Parma, Castelvetrano olives, Mitica Taralli Classic, Sottocenere, Parmigiano Reggiano, burrata
• Serves: 8-10 people

When I first heard someone ask for “plant-based charcuterie,” I thought crudité. A veggie platter is refreshing, but if you’re craving something heartier, Platterful’s Plant-Based Perfection Charcuterie Kit is the way to go. A video tutorial helps you arrange the board artfully, and when served to a group of 15 people, even the hardcore carnivores admitted they didn’t miss the meat. The BBQ soy jerky was such a hit people asked for pictures of the packaging so they could buy it again later. Others were shocked to learn that dairy-free cheese could be so creamy. This wasn’t a “great for being a vegan board,” this was a great board all-around. (Psst: Platterful also offers a gluten-free kit, as well as traditional kits and subscription services. And for every box shipped, the brand donates 10 meals to families in need via No Kid Hungry.)

Fast Facts

• What’s in it: 1-2 meat substitutes, 1-2 cheese substitutes, 2-3 spreads, 4+ accompaniments, 1 cracker pack, biodegradable cups and cutlery
• Serves: 6-8 people

Goldbelly is a go-to for artisanal foods from all over the country, and charcuterie is no exception. There are a few vendors on the platform, but our favorite is Fort Lauderdale-based Beauty & the Board. The shop offers cheese and charcuterie boards in a few sizes, serving up to 12 people. The cheese and charcuterie kit for four to six people is the ideal size to turn into a date night meal over a bottle of wine, or serve to a small group during a book club or girls night in. The cheese just needs to be crumbled, and the brie halved, but everything else is ready to go, complete with step-by-step pictures for an Instagram-worthy assembly.

There are nice finishing touches for aesthetics, like a stalk of wheat and dried orange slices, that really take things to the next level. It also comes with a honey dipper and cheese spreader, in addition to the tray, so you’ll have everything you need when the box arrives.

Overall, the selection is pretty safe, making this a crowd-pleasing option that will appease anyone whose tastes skew more salty-creamy than funky-spicy, featuring a classic creamy brie that you top with pomegranate arils, and a sharp white cheddar, which was devoured almost instantly. The peppery salami was another runaway hit.

Fast Facts

• What’s in It: brie, white cheddar, peppered salami, crackers, Castelvetrano Olives, Truffle Marcona Almonds, walnuts, almonds, assorted dried fruit, honey, golden berries, pomegranate seeds, rosemary, wooden board, bamboo knife, honey dipper
• Serves: 4-6