The Mystery Cheesebox

The Mystery Cheesebox Reviews

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4.8

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4.7

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Welcome to the last chance saloon. Our Mystery Box only contains cheese (and this time cured meats!) that is coming up to its use by date. For some, it's too much...for others, this is exactly how cheese is meant to be. Whilst this box satisfies those who like their cheese on the edge, it also reduces our waste. Cheese that otherwise may have been lost forever can now find its way to the people who love it most. It's a win-win. Each box contains at least 4 cheeses (approximately 800g). Every effort will be made to ensure it's a balanced selection (hard, soft and blue) but we'll be dictated by current fridge stock. There will always be a very limited number of these boxes available and they can only be delivered on the days that are available when you checkout.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered the Cheesegeek Mystery Box of last-chance, near sell-by-date cheeses and was really impressed. The selection was well balanced, with a great mix of flavours, textures, and cheese styles, so it felt like a proper tasting experience rather than just random leftovers. Every cheese tasted fresh and full of flavour, and there were a few varieties I probably wouldn’t have picked myself but ended up really enjoying. The box was also excellent value for money — definitely worth taking the risk if you enjoy trying different cheeses and don’t mind shorter dates. A fun, affordable way to discover new favourites while reducing food waste.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hello,

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful, detailed and kind review - it genuinely made our day 🥲

We’re absolutely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your mystery selection! While the box is designed to help reduce waste, every cheese we include is still carefully chosen for its quality
and sent at its absolute peak for flavour and ripeness.

We love that you embraced the surprise element too. Discovering new styles and favourites you might not otherwise have picked is a huge part of the fun, so it’s wonderful to hear that came across in your experience.

Thank you again for giving our short-dated beauties a loving home 😃

We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Mystery Cheesebox was great value for some really lovely cheese. Great buy & well worth it.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi,

Thank you so much for the 5 stars, and for sharing your thoughts on the Mystery Cheesebox! We are thrilled to hear you were happy with the pur-cheese 🤓

Jen

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bland and tasteless

Quality: 3
Value for money: 2
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Mr Lees,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. I’m sorry to hear that the cheeses in your selection didn’t meet your expectations in terms of flavour.

Our Mystery Boxes include some shorter-dated varieties that are still carefully assessed for quality and condition. We always aim
for them to be enjoyed at their best, so it’s disappointing to hear this wasn’t your experience.

We really appreciate your feedback.

Best wishes,
Jen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tasty cheese and decent value for money.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Sachin,

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on our Mystery Cheesebox (and for giving our shorter-dated beauties a loving home!)

We're really glad you enjoyed the selection.

Jen 🤓

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely treat, nice to have a mystery box of cheese that you wouldn’t necessarily pick out normally!

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Karen,

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts on the Mystery Cheesebox!

That's exactly what our cheeseboxes are all about - discovering unique creations you might not have otherwise tried! We hope there were some new favourites in there 😋

We hope to see you again next time
you feel like treating yourself to some of the yellow stuff 🎁

Jen 🤓

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service - tasty cheese. I’m now on my fourth box !

Quality: 4
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Yuva,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review.

We're so happy to hear you're enjoying your cheesy deliveries 💛

Jen 🤓

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delicious

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi KS,

Thank you so much for the five stars! We're very happy to hear you enjoyed your mystery cheese selection - thank you for trusting us to surprise you!

We hope to see you again for more deliciousness.💛

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with customer care (Jan) as we had a problem with underweight in our order . I was contacted following day to draw our attention to this and was immediately sent out the full amount , and a little extra, as an apology. Thank you Cheesegeek for a very professional service.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Jacqueline,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review - it really means a lot, and it made our day! 😊

We're very happy to hear you felt the service was worth 5 stars! Thank you again for your kind patience and understanding despite the hiccups with your order.

Human errors can happen - we
don't employ cheese robots, after all! - and we're very sorry when they do, but we always try our best to put things right for our lovely customers.

Thanks again for your support and we hope to see you again soon!

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent!

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Mr Stamp,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review - we really appreciate it, and we're so glad you felt the experience was worth 5 stars! 🌟

We hope to see you again.

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great selection of cheeses and amazing customer service will be ordering again very soon

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Tony,

Thank you so much for your lovely review - we really appreciate it!

So happy to hear you had a five-star experience all around, and we can't wait to see you again for more cheesy adventures ✨

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loved it! Such great cheese at good prices. Would recommend if you want to try something new!

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Louise,

Aw, thank you so much for the lovely recommendation! 🫶

We're so happy you enjoyed the Mystery Cheesebox - and thank you for trusting us to surprise you with the selection! Glad it went down well.

We really appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon!

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely cheese and a lovely company! Would recommend, and buy from again.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Linda,

Thanks so much for the kind words 💛

We really appreciate your support, and we're so grateful for the recommendation!

We do hope to see you again!

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value for money. Great cheeses

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Tracey,

Thanks so much for the lovely review!

We're chuffed to hear you enjoyed the Mystery Cheesebox and felt it was great value🥳

We hope to see you again!

Jen
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had six different cheeses in my Mystery Box. I found five of them delicious: Cashel Blue and Young Buck were both blue cheeses, which had just the right taste and consistency. Devonshire Red was a little saltier than I am used to, but it went well toasted on some sourdough bread. Washington was a nice, creamy, cider-washed cheese which spread beautifully on some crackers, and Jura Mountain Cheese was a hard, almost Parmesan-style cheese which I enjoyed in sandwiches with some chutney. The only one that was not for me was a Garlic Yarg. I don't like cheeses that have another item added to them, and I loathe garlic, but it wasn't wasted, as I gave it to a friend, and she reported it was delicious! All in all I was very satisfied, and when I can afford it I'll almost certainly order again.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Peter,

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback on the mystery selection! We really appreciate your thoughtful review, and we're delighted to know you enjoyed the box.

We love all of your suggestions for enjoying the cheeses included. What a great idea to melt the Devonshire Red onto some sour
dough - that sounds dreamy!

It's a shame you're not a fan of the Garlic Yarg, but we're thrilled to hear it went down well with your friend. Thanks for sharing the cheesy love.

We're very grateful for your kind feedback, and we do hope to see you again soon!

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

loved this box, great selection of cheese- a blue, a soft and a hard. The weight didn't quite fit the description so the team generously made up the balance with 3 more excellent cheeses. Delighted and was a crowd pleaser over the Easter period too

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Trevor,

Thanks so much for your wonderful review - we really appreciate your kind words.

We’re especially grateful for your patience and understanding regarding the mix-up with the weight of your order 🙏

It’s great to hear that the cheeses were enjoyed! We hope to see you again soon.

Best wi
shes,
Jen 🤓

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great cheese, great value for money.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Mr Stamp,

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on our Mystery Cheesebox, and for trusting us to deliver a surprise selection of shorter-dated beauties in need of a loving home. We're really glad it was enjoyed.

We hope to see you again soon!

Jen 🤓

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not good experience re delivery and need to send a second box as first did not include enough cheese Delivery company also messed up the deliveries

Quality: 4
Value for money: 4
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Avril,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your feedback, and I'm very sorry that your experience didn't meet expectations this time. We completely understand your disappointment.

While there were wider disruptions within the delivery network at the time that were outside of our contro
l, we appreciate that this still had a direct impact on your experience with us.

We do hope you enjoyed the cheeses once received, and we’re grateful for your patience while we worked to resolve things.

As a small gesture, we’d be happy to offer you a discount on a future order if you’d like to give us another try - please just get in touch with our team.

Best wishes,
Jen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was a great buy. We didn’t know what cheeses we would get but, from past experience, knew they would be delicious. Great value for money and extremely well packed. Thank you.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi SG,

Thanks so much for trusting us, and for giving our shorter-dated cheeses a loving home! We know the Mystery Cheesebox can feel like a bit of a gamble, so we’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the surprise selection and felt it was good value for money.

Our Cheese Whisperers carefully cut, w
rap and pack each wedge by hand, so it’s lovely to know that comes across in your experience.

We hope to see you again!

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very tasty, glad I gave it a go.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Sal,

Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! It’s “grate” to hear that you’re happy you tried our Mystery selection - it always includes some absolute beauties that are in their prime.

If there’s anything we could have done to make it even better value for money, we’d really love to hear your
thoughts.

We hope to see you again soon!

Jen
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a lovely surprise gift to send - great quality and so well priced! really was so appreciated and the cheese range was gorgeous.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Reply from cheesegeek

Hi Natalie,

Aww, this review really made our day! 🫶

Thank you so much for the kind words - we're delighted you felt so happy with your choice of gift.

We really hope to see you again next time you feel like spreading the cheesy love 💛

Jen
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