Your Guide to a Spooktacular Halloween Charcuterie Board

Make your Halloween party frightfully delicious with a Halloween charcuterie board that’s as spooky as it is indulgent! This Halloween cheese board idea will take centre stage at your celebration, featuring a mix of eerie black cheeses, rich accompaniments, and sweet treats that’ll have every ghost and goblin coming back for more.

Prepare your Cheeses

Start with a variety of your favourite Cheshire Cheese Company cheeses for a mix of spooky colours and bold flavours. We used:

• Charcoal Cheddar – jet black and dramatic, perfect for a gothic touch
• Smokewood Red Leicester – smoky and rich, pairing beautifully with cured meats
• Black Bob Extra Mature Cheddar – a mature cheddar with a devilishly sharp bite
• Masala Red Leicester – mango chutney and nigella seeds blended with our Red Leicester aromatic and golden, for a hint of warmth and spice.

Add Spooky Accompaniments

Elevate your Halloween cheese board with a mix of textures, colours, and flavours:

• Caramelised onion chutney – adds sweetness and depth
• Cheese biscuits – crunchy and buttery, ideal for layering
• Seasonal fruits – figs, blackberries, grapes, mini kiwis, and pomegranate seeds for rich autumn tones
• Charcuterie meats – add folds of prosciutto, salami, or chorizo for savory balance
• Sweet treats – include Fudge Kitchen chocolate fudge and homemade ghoulish chocolate-covered strawberries for a fun twist

How to Build Your Halloween Cheese Board

1. Prepare your cheeses: Cut into bite-sized pieces or wedges. Arrange them around the board. Tip: we alternated Charcoal and Smokewood cheeses for a spooky visual.
2. Add accompaniments: Tuck in cheese biscuits, slices of charcuterie, and small bowls of chutney.
3. Add your fruits: Layer the seasonal fruits for pops of color and freshness.
4. Finish with sweets: Place fudge and chocolate-covered strawberries for a devilish dessert touch.

Whether you’re hosting a costume party or a cosy night in, this Halloween charcuterie board is guaranteed to be the most spooktacular centrepiece of your celebration.