Hampers and cheese

I've seen hampers with cheese in them.  I'm putting together a little hamper on my own to send and wondered if anyone had any suggestions as to a cheese that doesn' t require refrigeration that I could pop in the basket.

Where are you sending it to??

I do those for my family in the US but I order them from Swiss Colony.......cheaper for the price and I always get the
one's that include shipping for free

My mom is coming to visit from the US, and I am sending it home with her.  I thought about ordering one from the US, but wanted to put it together with some British goodies.  Swiss Colony's website looks tasty, though!

She won't be able to take any sausages or cheeses with her...which is why I haven't ever bothered making any up here and sending them..they would be confiscated.

My ex tooks some peppered salami back to with him and the ppl in chicago airport took it off of him...So food wise she won't be allowed to take it home...

sorry to ruin your gift idea..

unless someone else knows of a cheese she could take back with her...but the meat products she def. won't be allowed....

I got the following from
http://help.customs.gov/cgi-bin/customs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=82&p_created=1043364936&p_sid=R*h4S5Mh&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD01NDgmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PSZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1

Hard cured cheese such as parmesan or cheddar are generally admissible, soft cheeses such as brie and soft curd cheese and cheese in water(ricotta, feta, etc.) are not.

Of course, all these things say they're subject to change at any time so there are never any guarantees.

Oh that's good thanks Michelle.....


That is why I never did it...to much of the unknown of not knowing what is right or wrong....

Jessica I hope it turns out lovely!

Sorry, that link was ridiculously long.  

Thanks for the link!  I knew that meat products wouldn't be ok, but was under the impression that cheeses which didn't require refrigeration were ok, as they wouldn't be spoiling and carrying things back into the country.  That webpage seems to support that. 

I work in a cheese shop & am also from Wisconsin...     *lol* 

If you pack cheese in a hamper for a gift to be given somewhat locally, it's best to keep it cool until you are ready to give it.  If you have a smaller fridge, try keeping it in a garage, shed or a cool back hall.  If kept outdoors or in a shed, remember to protect it from rodents and pets!!!

Used waxed cheeses, they keep better & can be at room temperature longer without going off.  You can find small sized waxed cheeses that are perfect for hampers.  The thicker the wax, the better they keep.  Hard cheeses are a good choice as well... stay away from soft cheeses if sending through the post!!!  Also, get the fastest shipping you can, next-day or overnight if possible.  DO NOT USE PARCELFORCE or it could take MONTHS to get there!!!!

If you are traveling (flying) with cheeses, buy a small fabric cooler to transport them so that they stay as cool as possible.  Customs will not allow cheese to pass to another country if it is not fully sealed in wax or shrinkwrapped.

italian parmesan cheese is gorgeous and beats anything you find in the states. i know it's not british, but it also doesn't need refrigeration!

Thanks for all of the inside info about transporting cheese.  I had been looking at wax-wrapped cheeses anyhow, as those are the ones that I see in hampers. 

This time of the year I have found smallish ones of those at Tesco's in different flavours!

I think last time we bought about 5 different ones........the one in the black wax is my fav..Truckle cheese........mmmm