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Office Party Charcuterie Board
Twenty people, a conference table and nobody's dietary needs written down. This board plays it safe on purpose: familiar food, labeled options, no peanuts.
- Serves
- 15–25
- Board
- 22–26″ board or a table runner
- Prep
- 25–30 min
- Cost
- $60–$100
- Level
- Beginner
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What's on the board
Cheese
- Sharp cheddar, cubed
- Colby Jack
- Whipped cream cheese
Meat
- Pepperoni
- Hard salami
- Deli-thin turkey breast
Crackers & bread
- Round butter crackers
- Gluten-free crackers
- Pretzel crisps
Fruit & veg
- Red and green grapes
- Baby carrots
- Cherry tomatoes
- Apple slices
Spreads & extras
Amounts and prices for each item are in the book, or open the board in the Board Builder for amounts sized to your guest count.
Why it works
At work you don't know who eats what, so every choice is the one most people are happy with. Cubed cheddar and turkey are the safest picks for a mixed crowd, and pepperoni and salami cover the rest.
It's built to be allergy-aware. The gluten-free crackers sit on their own, away from the others, the nuts contain no peanuts, and the carrots, tomatoes and grapes give everyone something to eat. A bowl of ranch makes the vegetables disappear.
Timeline
- T–30 minSet up the board or table surface.
- T–20 minCube the cheese; open all the packages.
- T–10 minPlace the cheeses, dips and mustard.
- T–5 minAdd meats and fruit; crackers go on last.
- T–0The board is open.
The seven-step placement plan (what goes where, and why) is in the book.
Questions
How much charcuterie do I need for 20 people at work?
About 28 oz of cheese and 20 oz of meat for 15–25 people as a snack, plus crackers, fruit and vegetables.
How do I make an office board allergy-friendly?
Keep gluten-free crackers on their own section of the board, leave peanuts off, and put a small label by anything with nuts.
Can I set it up the night before?
Cube the cheese and slice the meat the night before and keep them sealed in the fridge. Assemble the board an hour before the party.
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Want more ideas? Read Charcuterie Board for a Large Group: How to Scale Without the Chaos.
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