This Christmas Paxton & Whitfield launches a completely NEW range of homewares to present, cook and serve its delicious artisan cheese with at home. From cheese knives, cheeseboards and cheese plates, through to a six person fondue set, there are a great range of products to choose from. At a variety of price points they make for great Christmas gifts for cheese lovers.
James Rutter, head of operations for Paxton & Whitfield, says: “This range is the culmination of a couple of years of careful product development and hard work. All the items in the range have been carefully thought about, adapted and revised using our centuries of experience in how to enjoy cheese. Not only are they functional homewares but we hope that customers will find them highly desirable as gift items for friends and family to use and display in their homes.”
All the products are available from Paxton & Whitfield’s four shops in Jermyn Street – Piccadilly, Cale Street – Chelsea Green, Bath and Stratford upon Avon, as well as online at paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk.
Cheese Knives:
Cheese Knife (£21.00) – A strong and stylish cheese knife with a full tang* stainless steel blade and riveted rosewood handle. The angled and stepped blade is sharpened on both sides for a straight, clean cut. It has the Paxton & Whitfield name etched on one side of the blade. A perfect all-rounder cheese knife that comes presented in a Paxton & Whitfield branded box.
Cheese Plane (£21.00) – A contemporary stainless steel cheese plane with a riveted rosewood handle. The full tang* stainless steel blade is ideal for slicing hard and semi-hard cheeses. The blade is etched with Paxton & Whitfield and it comes presented in a Paxton & Whitfield branded box.
Stilton Scoop (£21.00) – An attractive stainless steel Stilton scoop with a riveted rosewood handle. It’s a classic cheese serving accessory to serve the ‘King of Cheeses’ from a jar or a wheel. It comes presented in a Paxton & Whitfield branded box.
Cheese Knives – Set of Two (£39.00) – A set of two cheese knives with full tang* stainless steel blades and riveted rosewood handles. The soft cheese knife has holes in the blade to ease cutting through the stickiest of cheeses. The all-purpose cheese knife has a stepped blade to help cut through all styles of cheese for a clean cut. The words Paxton & Whitfield are etched on both blades and they come presented in a Paxton & Whitfield presentation box.
Cheese Knives – Set of Three (£50.00) – A set of three cheese knives with full tang* stainless steel blades and riveted, polished black wood handles. The set contains hard and soft cheese knives, with a hatchet knife for use with harder aged cheeses. All the blades are etched with the words Paxton & Whitfield and they come presented in a Paxton & Whitfield presentation box.
*Full Tang: means the blade is made from one piece of metal that runs from the tip of the blade to the end of the handle. A fully tang blade adds weight, strength and durability to a knife, giving it a superior construction, improved leverage and better balance.
Cheese Cooking Range:
Camembert Baker (£22.00) – An elegant lidded ceramic dish for baking Camembert or other soft cheeses that is branded with the Paxton & Whitfield logo. On the side of its presentation box is a recipe for Baked Camembert. It is available in two colours – cream and graphite grey.
Two Person Raclette (£30.00) – A great gift for a couple who love their cheese, this raclette for two has two raclette pans that rest on a stand. The cheese is melted on the pans by the heat of tealights that sit beneath them. The pack contains two pans, two spatulas, the stand, a recipe booklet and eight tealights. It comes presented in a Paxton & Whitfield branded presentation box.
Two Person Fondue Set (£35.00) – What could be cosier on a winter’s night than this grey ceramic fondue set for two? It comes branded with the Paxton & Whitfield logo on the outside and it sits on a wooden base. The heat to melt the cheese comes from a tealight. The pack contains the ceramic fondue, two forks, the wooden base, a tea light and a recipe booklet. It comes presented in a Paxton & Whitfield branded presentation box.
Six Person Fondue Set (£95.00) – Perfect for a group of friends looking to enjoy a warming fondue, this six person grey ceramic fondue pan comes branded with the Paxton & Whitfield logo on each side. The pack contains the ceramic fondue pan, six forks, the stand, a metal base, a fuel burner with lid and snuffer, and a recipe booklet. It comes presented in a Paxton & Whitfield branded presentation box.
Cheese Serving Range:
Cotton Tea Towel (£10.00) – A cotton tea towel featuring a screen printed design of the front of Paxton & Whitfield’s iconic Jermyn Street shop.
Acacia Cheese Board Set (£20.00) – This stylish set of four cheeseboards is made from Acacia wood. They are held together with a simple leather strap and are designed to be used as individual cheeseboards.
Slate Board & Chalk Set (£20.00) – A classic slate board that is perfect for serving cheese or tapas. It comes with two soapstone chalk crayons for writing the names of the cheeses displayed on the board.
Cheese Board & Knife Set (£25.00) – An attractive acacia wood cheese board and accompanying stainless steel cheese knife with a rosewood handle set. The cheeseboard comes with Paxton & Whitfield etched in the top right hand side of the board and the knife has Paxton & Whitfield etched on one side of the blade. A lovely set to serve cheese on.
Sharing Cheese Board (£35.00) – This distinctive looking cheeseboard is made from acacia wood and features two handles on either side. It has Paxton & Whitfield etched in its top right hand. A great board to display a range of festive cheeses on.
Cheese Serving Stand (£35.00) – An elegant and eye-catching three-tiered cheese serving stand with slate shelves and an acacia wood handle. It’s the ultimate, chic centrepiece to display cheese and accompaniments on.
Canvas & Leather Apron (£35.00) – This stylish light grey apron is made from 100% recycled canvas. It has the Paxton & Whitfield logo embroidered on the front with yellow thread. The yellow neck strap is made from leather and is detachable for when you need to put the apron into the washing machine.
Cheese Plates – Set of Four (£40.00) – This set of four, coupe shaped porcelain plates are branded with the Paxton & Whitfield logo. Each plate is themed around a group of cheeses, so you have an alpine cheese plate, a blue cheese plate, a soft cheese plate and a territorial cheese plate. They have a sophisticated colour palate of grey and black and come presented in a Paxton & Whitfield branded hat box.
Cheese Serving Dome & Ceramic Platter (£50.00) – A porcelain cheese serving platter with a mouthblown glass dome, the perfect cheese serving accessory for presenting your cheese. The platter features the Paxton & Whitfield logo along with the names of a series of classic cheeses. It comes presented in a Paxton & Whitfield branded hat box.