What is Paxton & Whitfield?

Paxton & Whitfield is a British artisan cheese and fine food retailer with more than 225 years of history. It sells cheese, cheeseboards, hampers, accompaniments, and related homewares online and through physical shops, and also offers tasting experiences and a Cheese Club. It is relevant if you are looking for speciality cheese, a gift, or a guided way to learn about cheese. The site states it has held the Royal Warrant of Appointment to every monarch since Queen Victoria in 1850.

What the site offers

The main product and experience areas shown on the site include:

• Cheese Shop — artisan cheese sold online, including seasonal collections and exclusives.
• Cheeseboards — boards and related serving items.
• Hampers — packaged selections paired with sweet treats and accompaniments.
• Accompaniments — crackers, chutneys, sweet treats, and fine wine, beer, and port.
• Homewares — cheese boards, knives, and cooking equipment.
• Virtual Tastings — monthly online tastings, each with a different theme.
• Cheese Club — a recurring way to receive cheese.
• Cheese Academy — in-person events, including a Level One cheese expert course run with The Academy of Cheese.
• Gift Vouchers — for giving the choice of cheese to someone else.

How ordering and delivery work

The site advertises:

• Free UK delivery over £45 (the site marks this with an asterisk, so check the current terms at checkout).
• Freshly handcut cheese for your order.
• Climate-controlled shipping using wool insulation to keep cheese cold.
• Priority despatch with express delivery on a date you choose.
• Click & Collect — described as free, for customers who want to avoid queues, wait for delivery, or pay a delivery charge.
• Quality guarantee — if there is an issue, the site says it will resend or refund.

Physical shops listed on the site are in Jermyn Street, Piccadilly; Canterbury; Cale Street, Chelsea; and Bath.

Seasonal and recurring items

The site highlights an Autumnal Collection with a discount code (AUTUMN10) and an Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar, described as its best-selling advent calendar and available for 2026. Availability and pricing for these change, so confirm on the product page before ordering.

Sustainability and business claims

Paxton & Whitfield describes itself as a family business for over 225 years and states it recognises responsibilities toward the environment, community, customers, employees, and suppliers. Specific figures shown on the site include:

• 100% electricity from renewable sources
• 0.6% food waste reduction in 2023
• 12% reduction in single-use plastic

Who it suits

• Gift buyers — hampers, gift vouchers, and cheeseboards are positioned as gifts.
• Cheese explorers — the Weekend Cheese Box is described in a customer review as a good way to try a range you might not have chosen yourself.
• Learners — virtual tastings and Cheese Academy events provide structured tasting and education.
• Regular buyers — the Cheese Club is a recurring option.

If you want to browse first, the site's main entry point is its online cheese collection; if you prefer to collect in person, check the Click & Collect terms and your nearest shop before ordering.