The Chuckling Cheese Company Reviews 

12,160
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Considering 422 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers consistently praise the wide variety of products, particularly the cheeses, and their delicious taste. Reviewers frequently highlight the consistent quality and value of items, often noting good packaging and generous offers. However, many people were dissatisfied with the delivery service, frequently experiencing significant delays and missed preferred delivery dates. Some customers also reported inadequate packaging, which occasionally resulted in damaged or spoiled products upon arrival. Furthermore, customer service is a common point of concern, with several reviewers finding it unhelpful or unresponsive when issues arose.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Brilliant team working together to ensure delivering in time and making the tastiest truckles or rolls of cheese Range of chutneys and pickled onions on point If you enjoy crackers or biscuits,... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Love these cheeses, a huge variety to choose from, all very tasty. Brilliant to give with pickles and crackers for presents and to enjoy at home I have always chosen a delivery date but have never... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My third order from you and third time of problems. The first two orders arrived after my chosen delivery date, the third wasn’t handed over by Royal Mail as the jar of pickles had broken due to insuf... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Sister ordered for my birthday treat, due to arrive 17th June. No show, no contact from company either to buyer or receiver. Sister contacted company by phone on 18th June to find out what happened... See more

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Company details

  1. Deli
  2. Beer Store
  3. Cheese Manufacturer
  4. Cheese Shop
  5. Chocolate Shop
  6. Gift Shop

About The Chuckling Cheese Company

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The Chuckling Cheese Company | Great British Artisan Cheese

A family-run artisan cheese company based in Skegness, Lincolnshire UK - The business was started in 2012 by husband & wife, Stuart & Emma Colclough. It was later incorporated as The Chuckling Cheese Company Ltd in 2015

The husband and wife duo, Emma and Stuart Colclough set out on their cheesy adventure hosting market stalls at local events around the United Kingdom. During this time is when the cheese team began to grow and soon become notorious for Flavoured Cheddar and our widely developed range of unique flavoured cheese. Offering over 40 different flavours.

We’re not just a cheese company, we also have a wide range selection of chilli jams, craft beers, vodkas, coffee syrups, fudge bars, sweet meringues, and lots more. In 2016 we opened our first Chuckling Cheese Shop in the Skegness Hildred's Centre, then in the next two years, we opened two other stores. One in Doncaster Frenchgate Shopping Centre and another in Middlesbrough Hill Street Shopping Centre. In 2020, we grew the company further by opening two more shops, in Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill near Birmingham and one in Metrocentre in Gateshead near Newcastle. At our shops, you will find an extensive product offering, such as baked goods, cheese sampling, and a freshly baked cheese toastie.

Visit a shop near you and meet our company mascot, Munchie Mouse.

To this date, we still remain a family-run business that has a wide range of quality products to offer our day-to-day customers as well as Trade and Wholesale Customers, alongside offering a range of Corporate Gifting options.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Does not deliver products

Company does not deliver on time and preferred delivery ignored . I ordered 2 weeks in advance on 28.05 for a chosen delivery date 13.06 which was an early Father’s Day lunch I had planned as I am working on actual Father’s Day. Not delivered and still not delivered . Contacted customer service who offered me 20% of next order . Why would anyone order with this company again after products not delivered the first time round . Asked for reassurance of delivery for actual Fathers Day and still unable to guarantee this. If for a special occasion, choose another company who can deliver products . I am still waiting.

May 28, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Thank you for your review. Apologies that your order was not delivered by your preferred delivery date. Unfortunately, we do not guarantee delivery dates which is why these are listed as 'preferred' dates only. Please contact our Customer Service team via customerservices@doughgirl.co.uk who will assist you as swiftly as possible with a resolution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic hamper

Fantastic hamper, loved the presentation and flavour 👏

June 12, 2026
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Thats 'Gouda brie' the best review, thank you so much!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

recieved my order yesterday and wow the…

recieved my order yesterday and wow the cheese is amazing. Thank you and i will be ordering more!

June 11, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Thank you so much for your review! We are 'cheesed' that you enjoyed your order! We look forward to your return custom again soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

MYSTERY BOX- NEVER AGAIN!

Rubbish mystery box! NEVER AGAIN! It’s A con! NOT worth £40… So disappointed! … The photo shows drinks and biscuits and sweets and various cheeses as an example but I’ve got a load of same type cheese. I don’t like onion or cranberry but thought I might get either but I’ve got 3 onion type cheese & 2 cranberry. 2 old Christmas cheeses (we are in June) and a few pickle sauces. RUBBISH! Most of it’s going in the bin! Either this is a con job or your staff need serious training???

June 10, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi there,
Thank you for your review.
We are sorry to hear that you were not happy with your order on this occasion. We shall relay your feedback onto the relevant departments.
I can see that contact has been made with our team and we are currently processing a resolution.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service!!!!!

I recently placed an order, On completion of the order we requested it to be delivered on Wednesday 20th May, we stayed in all day but nothing arrived even though we had an email from Royal Mail confirming that delivery date. We then stayed in the following day but yet again no delivery and no further information from Royal Mail. The parcel eventually arrived today (Friday 22nd May) at 12.37 but as expected the product within the parcel was sitting way above the recommended storage temperature of 5*C and was actually above 20*C (there was one very small ice pack within the packaging)
I made a phone call on the 22nd May to lodge a complaint and request a full refund, only to be told this needed to be done by email, I proceeded to do this and sent an email on the same day. As yet I still haven’t received a reply, I have thrown £30 worth of cheeses out as I have not been informed whether they were safe to eat or not.
The least I expected was a polite reply and apology with some form of explanation on what the next steps were with dealing with this issue. I completely understand that you can’t totally control the delivery date, but this is your chosen courier and why give an option when checking out if you can’t guarantee that date.
I thoroughly enjoy your product but I just can’t make another purchase until you can guarantee a delivery date. I would also appreciate it if you could resolve my current issue.

May 22, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Thank you for your review. Apologies that your order was not delivered by your preferred delivery date. Unfortunately, we do not guarantee delivery dates which is why these are listed as 'preferred' dates only. Please contact our Customer Service team via customerservices@doughgirl.co.uk who will assist you as swiftly as possible with a resolution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delicious cheese- Highly recommend,

I have ordered from them at least every couple of months since they started - every new cheese is delicious and the cream tea is my mums favourite but i have a soft spot for the limoncello. Always packaged well and ice packs for the cheeses so keeps cold for delivery. Prices are reasonable for artisan cheese and foods. I highly recommend the fudge as well, its a fab combo! I had the advent calendar this year and really enjoyed it! I will continue to order from this excellent company

May 20, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Thank you so much for your review! We are 'cheesed' that you enjoyed your order! We look forward to your return custom again soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not great

Not great. When delivered a bottle of beer smashed and soaked everything. The cheese box was a gift and was soaked and inside had broken glass. It also had a cracked chutney jar. Pictures were sent over and evidence was given however they only replaced 1 beer. The packing was terrible with only the paper to protect the bottles where on to of the box. No where on the box stated handle with care.
Customer service was shocking to say the least and I won't be returning.

May 21, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Thank you for your review. We apologise that you are unhappy with your experience thus far. Please contact our dedicated Customer Service team who will assist you as swiftly as possible!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good products but packing and delivery need improvement..

My third order from you and third time of problems. The first two orders arrived after my chosen delivery date, the third wasn’t handed over by Royal Mail as the jar of pickles had broken due to insufficient packaging. A replacement was arranged which thankfully was appropriately packaged and arrived on time as it was a birthday gift. Happy with products, recipients are delighted. Sort out packaging and delivery dates and ratings will improve.

May 23, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Thank you for your review. We always appreciate your feedback and take any comments on board. If you need any assistance, please contact our customer service team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been buying this cheese wheel for a…

Been buying this cheese wheel for a little while now. Myself and my feline companions have fallen madly for it and everyone thoroughly approves it.

June 5, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Thank you so much for your review! We are 'cheesed' that you enjoyed your order! We look forward to your return custom again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service.

I always have efficient service from this company.

May 27, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi there,
Thank you for your review!
We are so pleased that you loved your order :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is a super cheesy business

This is a super cheesy business.
Excellent service and i can't resist my favourite which i won't mention here as it may sell out.

The service is very good and the special deals really help as they are not cheap but once you've tasted the difference you will understand why.

May 15, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi Hayley,
Thank you for your 'grate' review! We hope you will return again soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay clear from this company

Stay clear from this company.

Product arrived awfully packaged for a food item especially in the heat.
Contacted customer services who were very unhelpful and contradictory on their response on how a product should be shipped.

June 1, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi Jackie,
Thank you for your review.
We do apologise for the issues you have experienced with ourselves.
I can confirm that communications were made with the team who offered reassurance from the photographs provided.
A resolution was offered by our team, however we are still awaiting confirmation from yourself.
Apologies again for any inconvenience caused.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No problem ordering again and again…

No problem ordering again and again from this company fantastic service and products always nice.

May 29, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi Anthony,
Thank you so much for your review! We are 'cheesed' that you enjoyed your order! We look forward to your return custom again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Selection of Flavours

Great Selection of Flavours, especially love the GIN and the Vintage Chedder. Really good quality and was delivered on requested date with cool packs, kept very fresh, can't wait to finish my current lot to re-order more flavours. Many Thanks.

May 29, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi there,
Thank you so much for your review!
We are 'cheesed' that you enjoyed your order! We look forward to your return custom again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Gift

I have bought a few of the Pub Gift boxes for a friend and family members in the last month for Birthdays as I thought of sending somthing to them which was different and at a good price. All of them have said they have loved it and it was nice surprise to have somthing different. Delivery was on time and also enjoyed by all

May 13, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi there,
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased that you loved your order :)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

What a shame

What a shame! My first order with Chuckling Cheese and was very excited to receive my order-which was a birthday present - only to be 5 DAYS LATE! Products are lovely, but delivery terrible.
Work on your customer service and stick to delivery dates Chuckling Cheese! 🧀

May 30, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi there,
Thank you for your review. Apologies that you were disappointed with your order.
If you require any further assistance, please contact our customer service team.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic products,good flavours

Fantastic products,good flavours, rapid despatch... but poorly handled by Royal Mail..48 hour delivery took 4 days

May 23, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Thank you for your 5* review :) We are so pleased to see that you enjoyed your order and loved our products as much as we do!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a build your own cheese box…

I ordered a build your own cheese box for a friend's birthday a few months ago and she was delighted with the quality and selection. Brilliant present when stuck for a gift idea. It was easy to order online and was delivered for date that I requested. I've ordered another build your own cheese box for a relatives birthday that should be delivered next week. Hopefully all goes well again.

May 28, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi there,
Thank you so much for your review!
We are 'cheesed' that you enjoyed your order! We look forward to your return custom again soon!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We keep ordering from The Chuckling…

We keep ordering from The Chuckling Cheese so they must be doing something right. The cheeses are very tasty with a good and varied selection. The pickled onions we keep coming back to as well - 3 jars with each order. Customer service is helpful and efficient on the odd occassion I have had to contact them.

May 27, 2026
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Reply from The Chuckling Cheese Company

Hi there,
Thank you for your 'grate' review!
We hope you will return again soon!

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