From peta.org.uk
A decade ago, the idea of indulging in a luscious, fully vegan cheeseboard would have seemed a distant dream. Now, all it takes is a quick online shop or trip to your local supermarket to make this dream a reality.
Dairy-free cheeseboards are gaining popularity throughout the UK. There’s no reason to serve a plate of congealed cow’s breast milk after Christmas dinner – you can find vegan upgrades of everything from cheddar and Red Leicester to stilton and camembert.
Here’s everything you need to know about buying and building the perfect vegan cheeseboard for Christmas 2025.
Vegan Cheese Multipacks and Bundles:
Many UK supermarkets and online stores stock multipacks of vegan cheeses that offer an already curated vegan cheeseboard for your post-Christmas dinner feast. Here’s where you can find them this year:
Saporia
Saporia’s Classic Vegan Christmas Cheese Bundle is a delicious collection of four artisan cheeses assembled from some of the best cheesemakers around – including Honestly Tasty and Kinda Co. Plant-based brie, blue, and smoked cheeses can be found in this set, which is available to buy online now.
I Am Nut OK
Artisan vegan cheese brand I Am Nut OK is offering two delightful festive bundles this year: the Gourmet Bundle features best-selling items like Smoky Charcoal Minerthreat and Blueberry and Thyme (plus some delicious Sour Cherry and Prosecco Jam). If you want to upgrade your cheese selection even more, go for the Deluxe Bundle, which includes a whopping 13 items covering cheese, crackers, jam, and more.
Honestly Tasty
Honestly Tasty’s The Full Cheese Board selection showcases some of the brand’s most iconic products – like Shamembert, Bree, and Blue. As an added bonus, it also features La Fauxmagerie products, following its merger with the company in September 2025. Yes, cheese!
La Fauxmagerie
La Fauxmagerie has achieved icon status for its aged and fermented artisanal cheeses, made with ingredients such as almonds, cashews, and miso paste. The brand’s two Christmas Hampers include cruelty-free blue cheese, smoked, and camembert, complete with the signature rind. The hampers are available online, and you can buy a selection of individual La Fauxmagerie cheeses at Waitrose.
Grape and Fig
This stunning, showstopper of a platter is about to make your 2025 Christmas feast go down in history. It feeds between five and 10 people and comes complete with seven British vegan cheeses made from cashew nuts. Antipasti, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and some tasty chutney pots are included – as well as seasonal garnishes.
Kinda Co.
Kinda Co.Kinda Co’s Magnificent Christmas Selection has all you need for a dairy-free feast on Christmas Day
There are three Christmas vegan cheese bundles available from Kinda Co: Mini, Middle, and Magnificent. The Mini version is a still mighty selection of Garlic + Chive, Farmhouse, Cranberry, Rosemary, Garlic and Black Pepper, and Lemon and Dill flavours. If you opt for Magnificent, you’ll be treated to a whopping 10 different cheeses on Christmas Day – perfect for larger gatherings.
Aldi
Aldi has brought back its iconic dairy-free cheeseboard for just £4.99 (at the time of writing), proving that – even on a budget – it’s easy to put together a delicious selection of cheeses that doesn’t involve any cruelty to animals. The Plant Menu Vegan Cheese Selection Pack features Mature Style, Mature Style with black pepper, White Style with cranberries, and Jalapeño and Chilli.
Marks and Spencer
Further proving that plant-based cheeseboards are very much in the mainstream, Marks and Spencer is offering a tasty No Cheese Board in its Plant Kitchen range. The four cheeses included are Mature, Smoked, Jalapeño and Chilli Mature, and Mixed Cranberry.
Asda
Part of its popular OMV range, the Asda Cheese Alternative Board is made up of festive plant-based Cranberry Wensleydale, Jalapeno & Chilli Cheddar, Mature Cheddar, and Cracked Black Pepper Cheddar.
Violife
Violife, one of the most well-known dairy-free cheese brands in the UK, offers a Christmas Dairy-Free Platter at Sainsbury’s, while its Plant-Based Flavours Selection can be found at Waitrose. The former features three flavours: Cranberry After Dinner, Block with Herbs, and Smoked Flavour Block. The latter set is made up of four cheeses: Mature Cheddar, Smoked Gouda, Wenstyle with Cranberries, and Le Rond Camembert.
Make Your Own Vegan Cheeseboard
In addition to the bundles shown above, you also have the option of purchasing individual dairy-free cheeses and creating your own board from scratch (or adding more flavours to your ready-made board). Here are some of the best vegan cheeses for Christmas 2025:
Jay & Joy
French vegan cheesemaker Jay & Joy is a 2025 Vegan Food Awards winner, and you’ll see why when you try its incredible range of rich plant-based cheeses. Dairy-free, artisanal stilton, brie, camembert, and feta are on offer here – all organic and made with just a few wholesome ingredients like soy milk and cashews.
Cicioni
Cicioni also uses nuts to create its tangy cheese – with a short ingredients list that includes just salt, water, and fermented almonds and cashews. You can buy it online from Abel & Cole.
Cathedral City
If cheddar is your thing, you’ll want to try Cathedral City Plant-Based – which comes in Mature, Extra Mature, and Smoky flavours. It’s one of the most widely available vegan cheeses around, popular for its flavour and texture. You’ll find Cathedral City Plant-Based at major supermarkets like Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Asda.
Boursin
Boursin’s creamy Garlic and Herb soft cheese deserves a spot on any cheeseboard. Its spreadable texture makes it an excellent cheese for crackers and bread. Find it at most major supermarkets.
Vegan Cheeseboards at Restaurants
Planning a festive meal out? You’ll be delighted to know that a number of bars and restaurants are offering their very own dairy-free cheeseboards. If you’re local to London, you can check out the Purezza Cheese Cellar, a beautiful little eatery tucked away in the basement of Camden pizzeria Purezza. Gordon’s Wine Bar, located in Embankment, offers three plant-based cheeses made in Hackney – including goat, cheddar, and charcoal varieties.
FAQs
How to build a vegan cheeseboard
Use a variety of flavours, textures, and colours to build an irresistible plant-based cheeseboard. Crackers, grapes, bread, chutney, and nuts are popular – and you could also add in plant-based meats to make a vegan charcuterie board. We like Squeaky Bean’s range of vegan meats like pastrami and ham.
What are the best cheeses for a vegan cheeseboard?
Artisan vegan cheeses, such as those found at Honestly Tasty, Jay & Joy, and La Fauxmagerie, are among the best options for dairy-free cheeseboards. Produced using similar techniques to traditional cheesemaking, but without the heartbreak and cruelty of dairy production.
How do I make an affordable vegan cheeseboard?
Choosing a vegan cheeseboard from a supermarket is the most budget-friendly option. We recommend Aldi’s vegan cheese bundle if affordability is a concern.
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