Best overall
1. A Norwegian cheese plane
Typically $10–18
Shaves paper-thin slices of Gouda, Jarlsberg or Gruyère. Cheap, useful every day, and most people don't own one.
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Gift guide · Stocking stuffers
Charcuterie stocking stuffers: 12 small gifts for board lovers
Quick answer: The best charcuterie stocking stuffers are small, useful and edible: a Norwegian cheese plane ($10 to $18), a jar of Dalmatia fig spread, hot honey, Marcona almonds or slate cheese markers. For a book that still fits, Around the World in 16 Boards is $16.99.
Giving a paperback? Amazon shows the delivery date at checkout. For Christmas, aim to order by mid-December.
A good stocking stuffer for a board lover is either a small tool they'll use every week or something good to eat that they wouldn't buy for themselves. Everything below fits in a stocking, and most of it costs less than $15.
Prices are typical ranges, checked October 2026. We have no paid relationship with any brand below. We wrote the Charcuterie Lab books.
Our picks at a glance
| Pick | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A Norwegian cheese plane | Best overall | $10–18 |
| Dalmatia Original Fig Spread | Best jar | $6–9 |
| A jar of hot honey | Best for spice lovers | $9–13 |
| Marcona almonds | Best snack | $8–14 |
| Slate cheese markers with a chalk pen | Best for the host | $8–14 |
| Around the World in 16 Boards | Best book that fits | $16.99 |
| Little Book of Charcuterie and Cheese | Best small book | $10–16 |
| Tony's Chocolonely Dark Chocolate 70% | Best sweet | $5–8 |
| A wooden honey dipper | Best under $10 | $5–9 |
| Bamboo cocktail picks | Best tiny add-on | $6–10 |
| Formaticum cheese storage bags | Best for cheese lovers | $14–18 |
| Board Styling Playbook (printable) | Best last-minute add-on | $4 |
The full list
Best jar
2. Dalmatia Original Fig Spread
Typically $6–9
Our top-ranked fig jam: thick, seedy and not too sweet. Best fig jam, ranked
See it on AmazonBest for spice lovers
3. A jar of hot honey
Typically $9–13
Chili-infused honey for salami, pizza, fried chicken and sharp cheddar. Best hot honey, ranked
See it on AmazonBest snack
4. Marcona almonds
Typically $8–14
Spain's rounder, softer, butterier almond, fried in olive oil and salted. Best Marcona almonds
See it on AmazonBest for the host
5. Slate cheese markers with a chalk pen
Typically $8–14
Little slate flags to label each cheese, so guests stop asking what everything is.
See it on Amazon
Best book that fits
6. Around the World in 16 Boards
Paperback $16.99 · ebook $9.99
Sixteen international boards with shopping lists. At 8.5 by 11 inches it fits a big stocking, or tuck the free gift card in instead and wrap the book separately. More about the book
Best small book
7. Little Book of Charcuterie and Cheese by Lynda Balslev
Typically $10–16
A small hardback with pairing basics and simple board ideas. Fits in a stocking.
See it on AmazonBest sweet
8. Tony's Chocolonely Dark Chocolate 70%
Typically $5–8
Our top-ranked dark chocolate for a board. Break it into shards next to the blue cheese. Best dark chocolate, ranked
See it on AmazonBest under $10
9. A wooden honey dipper
Typically $5–9
The tiny tool that keeps honey off the board and on the cheese.
See it on AmazonBest tiny add-on
10. Bamboo cocktail picks
Typically $6–10
For olives, salami folds and cheese cubes. A host runs out of these at every party.
See it on AmazonBest for cheese lovers
11. Formaticum cheese storage bags
Typically $14–18
Two-ply cheese paper bags that let cheese breathe without drying out. Cheese shops use the same paper. How to store cheese
See it on AmazonBest last-minute add-on
12. Board Styling Playbook (printable)
Typically $4
Our printable guide to salami roses, cheese cuts and layout. Prints in minutes for a last-minute add-on.
See the printableWhich Charcuterie Lab book for which person?
Or give it as a set
About $41–58
The stocking
A small book, a cheese plane and two things to eat, all of which fit in a stocking.
- Around the World in 16 Boards, paperback $16.99
- A Norwegian cheese plane, $10–18
- Marcona almonds, $8–14
- Dalmatia Original Fig Spread, $6–9
Charcuterie stocking stuffers: questions
What is a good charcuterie stocking stuffer?
A cheese plane, a jar of fig spread or hot honey, Marcona almonds or slate cheese markers. Small, useful and edible gifts work best.
Can you put food in a stocking?
Yes, if it's shelf-stable: sealed jars, nuts, chocolate and a whole unopened dry salami all keep at room temperature. Leave cheese out of the stocking and give it from the fridge.
What is a cheese plane?
A flat server with a slot blade that shaves thin, even slices off semi-hard cheese like Gouda, Jarlsberg and Gruyère. It's the most-used cheese tool in Norway, where it was invented.
What small book makes a good stocking stuffer?
Little Book of Charcuterie and Cheese by Lynda Balslev is pocket-sized. Around the World in 16 Boards ($16.99) is larger but fits a big stocking.
Are printables good stocking stuffers?
As a last-minute add-on, yes. Print one, roll it with a ribbon and tuck it in next to a jar of jam.
Free printable
"Your first board is on me" gift card
Tuck it inside the book. There's a space to write which board you'll make together, so the gift comes with a date on the calendar. Two cards per page, prints on plain paper or card stock.
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