The Ultimate Paxton's Hamper
The Ultimate Paxton's Hamper
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The Ultimate Paxton's Hamper

£500.00

Our most generous Christmas gift, The Ultimate Paxton’s Hamper is a luxurious celebration of artisan cheese, fine wine, and indulgent festive treats.

£500.00

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Bundle Details

Cheddar Truckle

Cheddar Truckle

A mini cloth bound cheddar with a distinctive, fruity flavour.

Stilton Half Baby

Stilton Half Baby

A truly exceptional example of one of England’s most famous cheeses ready to scoop at your festive gatherings.

Baron Bigod - Whole Cheese

Baron Bigod - Whole Cheese

A soft, white bloomy-rind cheese handmade in Suffolk, similar to Brie de Meaux.

Dazel Ash

Dazel Ash

This artisanal goat’s cheese features an edible ash rind and has a creamy yet tangy flavor

Eradus Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022

Eradus Marlborough Pinot Noir

A deep, dark ruby, with meaty, dark fruit and some farmyard notes.

Biddenden Kentish Ortega 2021

Biddenden Kentish Ortega 2022

A lightly creamy white wine with lime cordial flavours, this is a perfect lunchtime wine or sundowner.

Crement de Jura Blancs de Blancs NV

Crement de Jura Blanc de Blancs NV

An aged Crémant du Jura Blanc de Blancs with an appealing golden colour, and aromas redolent of ripe nectarines and warm bread.

Perfectly Paired Tawny Port for Cheese

Paxton's Tawny Port

Mellow and elegant, combining delicate wood notes with rich aromas of mature fruit. Bottled for immediate drinking.

Monbazillac Dessert Wine for Cheese

Monbazillac Dessert Wine for Cheese

An ideal partner for many cheeses especially blue cheese.

hand baked rye sourdough crispbread crackers for cheese

Sourdough Crispbreads

Slowly fermented, large Sourdough Crispbreads with a rustic rye flour recipe, a satisfyingly crisp crunch and wholesome taste.

Rosemary & Sea Salt - Artisan Biscuits for Cheese

Rosemary & Seasalt Artisan Biscuits for Cheese

Light & buttery biscuits for cheese - delicately seasoned with Rosemary & Sea Salt.

box of paxton and whitfield cornish buttermilk artisan biscuits on wooden cheeseboard

Cornish Buttermilk Biscuit

Crisp & wholemeal biscuits for cheese - enriched with Cornish Buttermilk & Whey.

box of paxton and whitfield apricot date and sunflower seed artisan toasts for cheese on wooden cheeseboard

Apricot, Date & Sunflower Seed Biscuits for Cheese

Deliciously crunchy, twice baked gluten free biscuits for cheese with apricots, dates & sunflower seeds.

Multiseed & Cracked Black Pepper Artisan Toasts for Cheese

Multiseed & Black Pepper Biscuits

Biscuits for cheese - twice baked for extra crunch and bursting with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds & linseeds.

Tomato & Tamarind Chutney

Tomato & Tamarind Chutney

A rich, tangy chutney made with ripe tomatoes and tamarind — the perfect sweet and sharp pairing for artisan cheese.

Red Onion & Tawny Port Chutney

Red Onion & Tawny Port Chutney

A rich, savoury-sweet chutney of caramelised red onions and tawny port — beautifully balanced for pairing with blue and hard cheeses.

close up of paxton and whitfield white fig confit jar

White Fig Confit

The sweet mellowness of white fig (60%), raisins and a touch of bay leaf is ideal on or accompanying any goats cheese.

Spiced Apricot & Cranberry Chutney for cheese

Spiced Apricot & Cranberry Chutney

Taste this Apricot & Cranberry Chutney - a deliciously bright and fruity chutney, with a warming spice.

jar of beetroot and horseradish chutney with cheese knife on paxton and whitfield cheeseboard

Beetroot & Horseradish Chutney

Taste our Beetroot & Horseradish Chutney. A delightfully sweet chutney with a touch of warmth from the horseradish.

Paxton's Sea Salt Fudge

Paxton's Sea Salt Fudge

Melt in the mouth, traditional butter fudge but with a hint of sea salt, giving it a richer, rather fabulous caramel flavour.

Paxton's Shortbread Original

Paxton's Shortbread Original

Light golden in colour. Rectangular biscuit with sugar sprinkled on top. Sweet and buttery aroma. Sweet, buttery biscuit to taste. Light and crunchy texture.

fruitcake for cheese on paxton and whitfield wooden cheeseboard

Fruit Cake for Cheese

Made by a family-run bakery a stone's throw from Ludlow. This fruit cake makes a perfect partner to cheese.

handmade christmas pudding

Christmas Pudding

Paxton & Whitfield's traditional steamed Christmas pudding. Infused with rum and brandy for a deliciously festive Christmas dessert.

Paxton's set of two knives Cheese knives designed for artisan cheese

Paxton's Cheese Knives Set of Two

A set of two cheese knives with stainless steel blades and riveted rosewood handles.

Paxton's Camembert Baker Grey

Paxton's Camembert Baker Grey

An elegant lidded ceramic dish for baking Camembert and other soft cheese.

Luxury grey hamper box with Paxton & Whitfield embossed in gold

Luxury Hamper Box

A beautiful reusable Paxton & Whitfield logo embossed large gift box.

Product Details

The Ultimate Paxton's Hamper

This showstopping hamper is the most generous in the Paxton & Whitfield Christmas range—an opulent celebration of British and European cheesemaking, artisan accompaniments, and carefully selected wines and sweet treats. From perfectly matured cheeses to expertly crafted condiments, and elegant accessories to complete the experience, The Ultimate Paxton’s Hamper is designed to impress, indulge, and delight.

This collection is delivered with a personalised Paxton & Whitfield gift message and Free UK* named-date Delivery in a large branded gift box. 

The Ultimate Paxton's Hamper Contains:

  • Cave Aged Cheddar Truckle (1.8kg): Rich, savoury and nutty. A classic West Country cheddar made with raw milk, hand selected for Paxton & Whitfield.
  • Half a Baby Stilton(1.1kg): A truly exceptional example of one of England’s most famous cheeses.
  • Mont d'Or (500g): Made in cloth lined moulds and encircled by spruce bark which imparts a resinous flavour. Soft and full flavoured.
  • Whole Baron Bigod (1kg):  A soft, white bloomy-rind cheese handmade in Suffolk, similar to Brie de Meaux.
  • Dazel Ash (x2): This artisanal goat’s cheese features an edible ash rind and has a creamy yet tangy flavour.
  • Eradas Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022: A deep, dark ruby, with meaty, dark fruit and some farmyard notes. 
  • Biddenden Kentish Ortega 2021: A lightly creamy white wine with lime cordial flavours, this is a perfect lunchtime wine or sundowner.
  • Crement de Jura Blancs de Blancs NV: An aged Crémant du Jura Blanc de Blancs with an appealing golden colour, and aromas redolent of ripe nectarines and warm bread.
  • Paxton Tawny Port 50cl:  Mellow and elegant, combining delicate wood notes with rich aromas of mature fruit. Bottled for immediate drinking.
  • Paxton Monbazillac 50cl: An ideal partner for many cheeses especially blue cheese. 
  • Sourdough Crispbreads: Slowly fermented, large Sourdough Crispbreads with a rustic rye flour recipe, a satisfyingly crisp crunch and wholesome taste. 
  • Rosemary  & Sea Salt Biscuit 150g: Light & buttery biscuits for cheese - delicately seasoned with Rosemary & Sea Salt.
  • Cornish Buttermilk Biscuit 100g: Crisp & wholemeal biscuits for cheese - enriched with Cornish Buttermilk & Whey.
  • Apricot, Date & Sunflower Seed Toasts 100g:  Deliciously crunchy, twice baked gluten free toasts for cheese with apricots, dates & sunflower seeds.
  • Multiseed & Pepper Toasts 100g: Artisan toasts for cheese - twice baked for extra crunch and bursting with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds & linseeds.
  • Tomato & Tamarind Chutney: A rich and tangy chutney made with ripe tomatoes, cooking apples and tamarind for a perfectly balanced blend of sweetness and spice.
  • Red Onion & Tawny Port: A deeply caramelised chutney of red onions, plums and tawny port, offering luxurious sweetness with a subtle depth from black treacle and vinegar.
  • Confit White Fig 120g: The sweet mellowness of white fig (60%), raisins and a touch of bay leaf is ideal on or accompanying any goats cheese.
  • Apricot, Cranberry & Orange Chutney 190g:  Taste this Apricot & Cranberry Chutney - a deliciously bright and fruity chutney, with a warming spice. 
  • Beetroot & Horseradish Chutney 190g: Taste our Beetroot & Horseradish Chutney. A delightfully sweet chutney with a touch of warmth from the horseradish. 
  • Paxtons Handmade Seasalt Fudge 150g: Creamy, lemony, and delicately tangy, Aldwych has been thoughtfully developed in collaboration with a new cheesemaker in the North of England and is made from unpasteurised goat’s milk produced by the dairy’s own herd.
  • Paxtons Traditional Scottish Shortbread 170g:  Light golden in colour. Rectangular biscuit with sugar sprinkled on top. Sweet and buttery aroma. Sweet, buttery biscuit to taste. Light and crunchy texture.
  • Fruit Cake for Cheese 500g: Made by a family-run bakery a stone's throw from Ludlow. This fruit cake makes a perfect partner to cheese. 
  • Paxtons Christmas Pudding 454g: Paxton & Whitfield's traditional steamed Christmas pudding. Infused with rum and brandy for a deliciously festive Christmas dessert.
  • Paxtons Cheese Knives Set of Two: A set of two cheese knives with stainless steel blades and riveted rosewood handles.
  • Tote Bag: A fun branded bag.
  • Paxtons Camembert Baker Grey:  An elegant lidded ceramic dish for baking Camembert and other soft cheese.
  • Luxury wrapped card Hamper box: A beautiful reusable Paxton & Whitfield logo embossed large gift box. 

All Paxton & Whitfield deliveries are packaged with 100% sheep's wool insulation and reusable icepacks and send on an overnight delivery service for an impressive and fresh arrival. You can add a personalised gift message to be printed on a Paxton & Whitfield gift card. Order now and reserve your delivery date on the last page of checkout.

Nutritional Information

Please see individual products nutritional information under bundle details.

How To

STORING YOUR CHEESE

The first thing to remember is that cheese keeps best as a whole cheese. So unless you are buying a whole cheese it’s best to eat it as soon as you can. However, this may not always be practical and you may need to store it. Larger pieces of cheese keep better than small pieces. There are few hard and fast rules, merely lots of hints and to make life more complicated, conditions will change with the seasons as will the cheese.

WHERE TO STORE

If you are storing cheese in a refrigerator, it is best to store it in the salad drawer, which although may be running at a slightly higher temperature, it is a confined space that will retain humidity levels. However, do bear in mind that if using the salad compartment to store your cheese, do not also store salad items in the same compartment, as it can transfer harmful bacteria to the cheese.

TEMPERATURE

Some cheeses are best kept cool, others need a warmer environment; it depends on the type of cheese and its stage of maturity. Most hard cheeses that arrive with you will be fine at 8 degrees centigrade to 15 degrees centigrade, at warmer temperatures they will continue to mature; a cool, humid cellar would be perfect, or any unheated part of the house that has a constant temperature between 8 &15 degrees centigrade. Soft and blue cheeses need to be stored at low temperatures, preferably in a refrigerator between 5 & 8 degrees centigrade.

HUMIDITY

Nearly all cheeses like a moist atmosphere, 80% relative humidity is ideal. A humid cellar is often ideal, as is the dairy or salad drawer in your fridge, but if this is not possible cover the cheese with a clean, damp cloth or keep the cheese in a container which prevents moisture escaping, for example a cheese bell or cardboard box. Too dry an atmosphere will mean the cheese will crack; too moist an atmosphere and mould growth is encouraged. Moulds are part of the natural development of cheese and often enhance their flavour but scrape them off if they look unattractive.

WRAPPING

The waxed paper in which we supply our cheese does a good job at keeping the cheese in the right condition. It allows the cheese to breathe but not to dry out too quickly. Cling film, if used for any length of time, tends to allow too much moisture to build up, encouraging moulds to grow on the surface of the cheese. If you do use cling film, cover only the cut surface, allowing the rind to breathe and use a new piece every time you open it. Kitchen foil is good for wrapping moist blue cheeses.

SHELF LIFE AND STORAGE

With individual cheeses you can expect a natural shelf life as indicated by the Use By / Best Before Date on the packaging. With hard cut cheeses (including robust blues like Stilton), if carefully wrapped and stored as suggested cheese will keep for a minimum of a week or more from the date of purchase (all cut cheeses are cut to order and will have approximately 12 days shelf life on them).

At Christmas our last delivery will be a few days earlier than Christmas Day and keeping the cheese in the refrigerator as recommended will slow down maturation and help prevent premature spoilage.

SERVING YOUR CHEESE

To enjoy your cheese at its best, allow it to come to room temperature between 18 & 23 degrees centigrade for an hour or so before serving. Cut the cheese according to its shape, for example if it is a wedge follow the lines of the cheese. Round cheeses such as Camembert should be cut as you would cut a cake, so that each piece has an equal proportion of rind. Remember that small portions of cheese tend to dry out quickly, so cut as small a surface as possible and try to finish up little pieces quickly to enjoy your cheese at its best.

We would recommend that cheese should be served before the dessert as the flow of flavours through the meal is best preserved and the wine from the main course can usually be enjoyed with the cheeses. On the other hand, it is always nice to sit and relax at the end of a meal and pick at a cheese board intermittently, and so the choice is yours! Accompany with quality bread or crackers and a selection of pickles and chutneys.

Cheddar Truckle Nutritional Information

Cows' Milk, Salt, Rennet, Dairy Cultures (Milk).

Stilton Half Baby Nutritional Information

Cows' Milk, Salt, Rennet, Dairy Cultures (Milk).

Baron Bigod - Whole Cheese Nutritional Information

Cows Milk, Salt, Rennet, Dairy Cultures, (Milk)

Dazel Ash Nutritional Information

*Goats milk*, salt, starter culture, rennet, ash

Eradus Marlborough Pinot Noir Nutritional Information

Grapes, Sulphites

Biddenden Kentish Ortega 2022 Nutritional Information

Grapes, Sulphites

Crement de Jura Blanc de Blancs NV Nutritional Information

Grapes, Sulphites, Yeast

Paxton's Tawny Port Nutritional Information

Grapes (Valley Douro ), Wine Spirit, Tartaric Acid E-334, Sulphur Dioxide E-220

Monbazillac Dessert Wine for Cheese Nutritional Information

80% SEMILLON, 10% SAUVIGNON BLANC, 10% MUSCADELLE

Sourdough Crispbreads Nutritional Information

Wholemeal Flour, Rye Flour, Sourdough Starter - (Rye Flour, Water, Barley Malt), Rapeseed Oil, Molasses, Salt (Wheat)

Rosemary & Seasalt Artisan Biscuits for Cheese Nutritional Information

Wheat Flour, Butter 18.4% (Milk), Sea Salt, Rosemary 0.6%, Pepper.

Cornish Buttermilk Biscuit Nutritional Information

Wholemeal Wheat Flour 47.3%, Oatmeal 31.5%, Buttermilk 0.7% (Milk), Whey 5.0%, Butter 9.5% (Milk), Sugar 5.2%, Salt 0.8%.

Apricot, Date & Sunflower Seed Biscuits for Cheese Nutritional Information

Buttermilk, Gluten free flour (Rice, Potato, Maize, Buckwheat, Tapioca), Apricots 8% (Riceflour, Sulphur Dioxide), Dates 8% (Riceflour), Sunflower seeds 8%, Brown Sugar, Treacle, Rasing Agent (Mono Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum, Salt.

Multiseed & Black Pepper Biscuits Nutritional Information

Buttermilk, Gluten free flour (Rice, Potato, Maize, Buckwheat, Tapioca), Multiseeds 26% ( Sunflower seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Linseeds), Cracked Black Pepper 1%, Brown Sugar, Treacle, Raising Agent (Mono Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum, Salt.

Tomato & Tamarind Chutney Nutritional Information

Tomato (62%), Cooking Apple (21%), Light Muscovado Sugar, Apple Vinegar, Tomato Paste (6%), Kibbled Onion, Tamarind Paste (3.2%), Garlic, Salt, Spices

Red Onion & Tawny Port Chutney Nutritional Information

Red Onion (51%), Muscovado Sugar, Plum Vinegar (17%) (Cider Vinegar, Plums (8%), Plum (8%), Onion, Port (Contains Sulphites) (5%), Sunflower Oil, Black Treacle (Cane Molasses), Salt

White Fig Confit Nutritional Information

White Fig (52%), Sugar, Raisins (2.1%), Pectin, Lemon Juice, Bay Leaf

Spiced Apricot & Cranberry Chutney Nutritional Information

Dried Apricots (27%), Acetic Acid, Brown Sugar, Onions, Orange Juice, Cranberries (7%), Salt, Garlic, Ginger Puree, Orange Zest, Coriander Seeds, Cayenne Pepper

Beetroot & Horseradish Chutney Nutritional Information

Beetroot (23%), Sugar, Apples, Acetic Acid, Onions, Raisins, Horseradish (2%), Salt, Ginger Puree, Gelling Agent - Pectin, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Cloves

Paxton's Sea Salt Fudge Nutritional Information

Fairtrade Sugar (granulated white), Fairtrade Condensed Milk, Glucose Syrup, Butter, Fairtrade Golden Syrup, Dried Milk Powder, Glycerine Salt (Dairy)

Paxton's Shortbread Original Nutritional Information

Flour ('Wheat' Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Butter (Milk, Salt), Sugar, Ground Rice, Vegetable Oils (Segregated Sustainable Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil)

Fruit Cake for Cheese Nutritional Information

Vine Fruit, *Eggs*, Dark Brown Sugar, Flour (*Gluten* *Wheat*), Butter (*Milk*), Apricots (*Sulphur Dioxide*), Figs, Black Treacle, Apple (*Sulphur Dioxide*), Dates, Walnuts, Ground Almonds, Galze

Christmas Pudding Nutritional Information

Currants (16.5%), Sultanas (15%), Raisins (15%), Milk, Sugar, Wheat Flour, Breadcrumbs (Wheat), Non-Hydrogenated Vegetarian Suet (sustainable palm, sunflower oil (Wheat), Free Range (Eggs), Brandy (.8%), Rum (0.8%), Spices & Salt

Cheese delivery

FREE UK* Delivery when you spend over £40 

Fresh, Overnight UK Cheese Delivery

Overnight Cheese Delivery: Our UK delivery charge is £6.95 for UK* orders under £40. Delivery for orders over £40 is free.
*Please note Free UK Delivery is only valid for deliveries to the UK mainland and also excludes deliveries to the Scottish Highlands. We do not currently deliver to Northern Ireland and we do not deliver to international locations outside of the UK.

Named day deliveries on all orders: You can select a delivery date on Tuesday - Saturday when you go to checkout. (Please note. a surcharge of £10 applies to Saturday deliveries) .  

Chilled overnight cheese delivery: All of our cheese parcels are cooled with re-usable ice packs and insulated with recyclable packaging. We always use an overnight delivery service for UK mainland orders to ensure that your cheese arrives with you in fine condition. 

Hand cut & hand wrapped: Our cheese for online orders is hand cut to order and hand wrapped in Paxton & Whitfield wax paper by our expert cheesemongers. Your cheese will have approximately 12 days shelf life on them from the date of despatch.

Delivery tracking & notifications: Please provide your mobile phone number or email address and you will receive tracking details and anticipated delivery times. On the day that your order is despatched, you will recieve a notification that your delivery is on its way and an anticipated 1 hour delivery time slot. 

Carbon-neutral delivery: Our delivery partners at DPD commit to make every parcel they deliver carbon neutral. They measure their CO2 emissions, strive to reduce them, and offset the remaining emissions.

No signature required: You may use the "Delivery Instructions" in the ordering process to provide succinct instructions such as "leave in the garage if out" (choose a cool place) if the recipient is out. The driver is instructed to leave your parcel somewhere safe if you are out to ensure that the cheese is not delayed or held for too long in a warehouse. We regret we cannot accept responsibility for the condition of the goods or non-receipt if goods are not signed for.

UK Highlands & Islands Delivery

There are some places we simply can't get to in under a day and cost more for delivery. If you live in the UK Highlands or Islands, or in a particularly remote location then an additional delivery charge and longer delivery time may apply. You will be notified of any additional charge when you go to checkout. 

Click & Collect

If you would prefer to avoid the queues, rather not wait for delivery or avoid delivery cost then try our FREE order online Click & Collect service.

Simply order on line one day and collect your purchases the next day from your chosen shop. This service is available at all four Paxton & Whitfield shops in Jermyn Street, London; Cale Street, London and Bath.

This service is only available for the items that are listed on our web-site. If you want to place an order for products that are not included on the web-site please call the shop and place a telephone order for the entirety of your order directly with them on the phone. See Visit Our Shops for contact details and maps of each shop. Please note that we are unable to process orders that include items for collection from one of the shops as well as items for delivery. If you want to split your purchase please place two separate orders – one for collection and one for delivery.

Place and pay for your order online

Orders placed before 5pm are available for collection at your chosen shop after 11am the next day that the shop is open. (Pick ups not available Sundays and Bank Holidays).

Orders placed after 5pm are available for collection at your chosen shop after 2pm the next day that the shop is open. (Pick ups not available Sundays and Bank Holidays).

If you do not want to pick up your goods the following day, please specify in the comments box of the Order Form the day and approximate time (ie morning before 1pm/afternoon after 12 noon) that you want to collect the goods.  Please note that 2 full working days are required for any orders which include a Ham.

Pickup In Store

Maps and opening times of our shops are available at Visit Our Shops. Details of the shop that you have chosen to collect from will be shown on your receipt.

Please give a contact number so that we can call you if there are any issues with your order.

On arrival at the Shop please make your way to the counter where a sales assistant will be able to collect your purchases. At particularly busy times, for example, just before Christmas please make your way to the Collection Point which will be clearly identifiable.

To ensure we are handing over your purchase to the correct person, please bring with you a copy of your order receipt email or, at a minimum, your order number. Goods will not be released without this information.

Your order will be available for collection for 24 hours. If you are unable to collect it within that time, please contact the shop from where you were meant to be collecting your goods (see Visit Our Shops) to rearrange collection.

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