
Hosting a gathering, special occasion or just treating yourself?
Calgary has plenty of spots offering everything from personal charcuterie grazing boxes to large party platters.
Calgary’s charcuterie scene has something for every occasion, from intimate grazing boxes to show-stopping party platters. Whether you’re after artisanal European meats, hundreds of cheese varieties, or fully curated boards delivered to your door, these local vendors make entertaining effortless.
Here’s where to find (and order) the best charcuterie and cheese boards in the city.
Brie and Banquet Wild Catering Co.
524 42 Ave. S.E.
You can order solo-sized personal grazing boxes or grazing platters for 15, and everything in between from Brie and Banquet Wild Catering Co. Their boxes include cheeses, charcuterie meats, local fresh specialty bread, olives, pickles, fresh and dried fruit, crackers and nuts, and are adorned with pretty edible garnishes.
Luc’s European Meats
510 77 Ave. S.E. (Calgary Farmers’ Market)
Luc’s offers charcuterie kits to prepare at home, or they can prepare custom boards for you. They specialize in traditionally made, gluten-free charcuterie without fillers or soy. They carry over 100 cheeses and offer a one-stop charcuterie shop experience. You can find them at both the South & West Calgary Farmers’ Markets.
Italian Centre Shop
9919 Fairmount Dr. S.E.
You can order a variety of party platters from the Italian Centre Shop. Platters include charcuterie trays, cheese trays, meat trays, and even a European relish tray. They require 1 day lead time, and you can place your order online.
Peasant Cheese Shop
1249 Kensington Rd. N.W. & 2206 4 St. S.W. (Mission location)
One of Calgary’s premier cheese shops, Peasant Cheese offers custom charcuterie boards chosen from over 120 different cheeses from around the world, plus crackers and bread, charcuterie meats, olives, pickles and preserves. All cheeses are cut to order and hand wrapped. They also offer cheese clubs, private tastings, and delicious grilled cheese sandwiches and soup for lunch.
Springbank Cheese Co.
Various locations
Your neighbourhood cheese shop offers custom cheese and charcuterie boards for any style or size of gathering. They have a broad selection of cheeses (over 365 types) and charcuterie items, plus they serve the best grilled cheese sandwiches in the city.
Empire Provisions
8409 Elbow Dr. S.W.
An artisanal butchery and charcuterie shop specializing in house-made charcuterie and sausages from sustainably raised Alberta animals (hormone-free). They offer charcuterie and cheese boards ranging from $30-$120 with crostini and condiments included. Empire also operates as a café with catering services available.
The Graze Company
8551 Bowness Rd. N.E.
The Graze Company has boxes available from Tuesday to Sunday (48-hour notice required). Their holiday collection includes items perfect for celebrations or bringing in the new year. As part of the collection, you can find a Sweets Box, a Caviar Box, a Mezze Box, as well as a Chocolate or Cheese Fondue Box. The original box is also available with a selection of charcuterie, cheeses, wholesome dips, an artisan preserve, crudités, fresh fruit, dried fruit, olives & cornichons, nuts (walnuts and pistachios), chocolate and flowers.
Fraser & Fig
2010 34 Ave. S.W.
Fraser & Fig has ready to go cheese and charcuterie boxes curated with local and artisanal ingredients. They offer three sizes and the boxes include meat, cheese, dried fruit, fresh fruit, nuts, olives, pickles and carrots. Their selection varies from month to month, but there’s always a great variety. Ask about their Char-CUP-sicles — cups of meat and cheese.
CHARCUT Roast House
University District and Downtown locations
A local favourite for curated boards, CHARCUT’s butcher shop offers house-made salumi and speciality cheeses that slide straight onto a platter. With classic selections like mortadella, linguiça, jamon cotta and whipped cheese, it’s a reliable choice for charcuterie boards or platters.
Bridgeland Market
1104 1 Ave. N.E.
Bridgeland Market offers cheese and charcuterie boards in three different sizes. Each board comes with a hand-picked selection of cheeses, prepared meats, fruits, olives, preserves and crackers.
Italian Super Market
265 20 Ave. N.E.
Italian Super Market offers charcuterie selections featuring Italian deli meats, cheeses and olives from across Italy. Their deli counter spans 30 linear feet of fresh meats and 50 linear feet of domestic and imported cheeses. Catering services are available for events of all sizes, with custom options to suit your celebration.




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