The Best Meat and Cheese Baskets

Wednesday, January 15th

2025 Meat and Cheese Basket Reviews

Boarderie

Boarderie is a genuine success story that proves that quality and excellent customer service really matter. Boarderie offers meat and cheese gift baskets that are truly stress-free. You can order the perfect charcuterie board, already plated and ready to serve, complete with utensils and serving tongs. All of this can be purchased with free next-day shipping and with the confidence that Boarderie will support your customer experience even if a rare issue arises. On top of that, they offer a loyalty rewards program that provides perks and discounts for repeat customers. We are confident you will love your meat and cheese board from Boarderie and especially enjoy the free shipping and outstanding customer service. We are pleased to recommend Boarderie as our top pick for meat and cheese gift baskets.

Harry & David

Harry & David offer luxury quality meat and cheese gift baskets with express two day shipping and lots of opportunities to use coupons and discounts. The company has hundreds of baskets with customization available on many of them. They also give a generous discount to military members. Harry & David are under the family of 1-800-FLOWERS, so your Celebrations Passport for free shipping on most baskets works here, too. With their wide range of options and their satisfaction guarantee, we are happy to choose Harry & David as one of our top picks for meat and cheese gift baskets.

Williams Sonoma

Williams Sonoma offers meat and cheese gift baskets at a luxury price point, but with options that include a high-end reusable willow hamper (great as a picnic basket for future picnics) or wooden crate, their high-quality, artisanal, and often locally-sourced organic ingredients, the price is fair. Add to that the consistent special offers, coupons, and discounts that Williams Sonoma offers, and you may end up paying far less for that luxury gift basket. The exclusive gift baskets present a decadent gift, and we are pleased to give Williams Sonoma meat and cheese gift baskets a high ranking. With a few customers having issues with shipping, we recommend this company only with the caveat that you keep tabs on tracking your shipment.

1-800-Baskets

Most people have heard of 1-800-FLOWERS, but the company is not limited to flowers. It actually has a family of brands, including 1-800-Baskets, along with other well-known names like Harry & David. With so many price points and options available, as well as a really cool shipping savings club known as Celebration Passport, customers can find something within their price range that doesn't have to come with a high shipping price tag attached. Customers have reported that the website's features make shopping at 1-800-Baskets effortless. We recommend 1-800-Baskets as one of our top picks in meat and cheese gift baskets.

Wisconsin Cheese Company

Wisconsin Cheese Company is a great option for meat and cheese baskets for the friend who values substance over presentation, who prioritizes quality as the primarily most important thing in a gift. If you have a friend like that, especially one that can appreciate the superiority of Wisconsin cheese, you will love this store. While the collection of baskets isn't massive, the focus of the Wisconsin Cheese Company is quality. Not only do they have the highest-quality meat and cheese offerings, but they have add-ons, too. Pickled vegetables, salsas, fruit butters, and more - there are plenty of things to make the basket a one-of-a-kind custom gift. Reviewers praise the Wisconsin Cheese Company highly and have had great experiences with customer service - enough to make them repeat customers. All this and an affordable flat shipping rate and convenient checkout, with a payment plan available, makes this a great choice for this niche market. It's just not the fanciest gift you're going to see.

The Gift Basket Store

With a long history of gift giving and customer service experience, The Gift Basket Store offers a lovely selection of meat and cheese gift baskets that will please any budget and any palate. Coupons and discounts are routinely offered for those who like even more of a deal, and the flat-rate shipping is priced reasonably. The Gift Basket Store offers a fair and reasonable return policy - but be aware that recent customer reviews say these policies are not always being honored, and that customer service representatives are not very responsive and do not seem to have authority to even resolve most complaints, as they are now outsourced. If you choose to purchase a gift basket from The Gift Basket Store, be aware that it may arrive outside of the estimated window and you may have problems getting a refund. All of this lands this retailer with a "just average” rating from us.

Gourmet Gift Baskets

Gourmet Gift Baskets offers a large variety of baskets for any occasion and at many price points. You are likely to find a basket within your budget, regardless of your spending habits. Their wine baskets are particularly lovely and include carefully curated food pairings. But, some baskets cannot be delivered to certain states, and any basket that includes alcohol incurs a standard $7.99 extra fee. In addition to various fees, a steep shipping price may lead to a shock at the end of the checkout process. We rate Gourmet Gift Baskets as an average option for meat and cheese gift baskets.

Hickory Farms

Hickory Farms' gift boxes and baskets show up around the holidays, filled with meats and cheeses for celebrating or just because. With over 120 budget-friendly options to choose from, you might think this would be a top choice for gift-giving. Unfortunately, customers aren't thrilled with their experience here: it's difficult to get help from customer service when there's a problem, and few people give this retailer a positive review. Unless your recipient is a long-time fan of Hickory Farms, it's probably safer to look at other options for your meat and cheese gift basket.

The Swiss Colony

An institution since 1926, The Swiss Colony is a holiday tradition in many households going back 30 or more years. Unfortunately, the company seems to be suffering from increasing quality control issues and inadequate customer service, and many decades-long loyal customers are looking elsewhere to find meat and cheese baskets. While there are many low-priced options on the website, it appears from customer reviews that the low prices mean cheap or stale ingredients and a definite lack of care from the company, resulting in shipping issues and a lack of resolution from customer service. While they have great perks like delivery-included options, a payment plan, and add-ons, it just isn't enough to counterbalance the problems plaguing The Swiss Colony. They get a below-average rating. If you are still set on ordering from The Swiss Colony, customers still say the petit fours are good (as long as they are fresh), and they recommend the spreads, but they say to steer clear of meats, breakfast items, and cookies.

Gift Tree

Gift Tree's journey from a dream in an apartment in Key West to a meteoric rise within a year of its start is truly remarkable. Unfortunately, within the last few years, Gift Tree has fallen victim to a lack of innovation, shipping woes, and, even worse, a decline in customer service. In addition, customers consistently complain regarding misrepresentation, saying the baskets on the website are nothing like what is shipped out as a gift. We loved Gift Tree in the past - its website was innovative for its time - but sadly, the new website and social media channels don't engender trust. We just can't recommend Gift Tree as an option at this time - in fact, we urge you to look elsewhere for your meat and cheese gift basket.