The right cheese knife ensures not only a clean cut but also presentation—a cheese platter with precisely sliced pieces or thin slices looks more aesthetic and demonstrates professional service. Different cheese consistencies require different types of knives, so a complete set of cheese knives is essential for restaurants or hotels with a wide cheese selection. BHS offers cheese knives to HoReCa businesses across Europe.
Types of cheese knives by cheese consistency
Knives for hard cheese (Parmesan, Gruyère, Cheddar)—a robust, rigid blade with a wider cutting area capable of applying pressure and splitting a hard cheese block. Some models feature a two-part surface like an ice scalpel for effective splitting. Knives for semi-soft and semi-hard cheese (Gouda, Edam, Maasdam)—a thin, sharp blade with small holes or openings to reduce cheese sticking to the blade surface. Knives for soft cheese (Brie, Camembert, Gorgonzola)—a thin, flexible blade with wide openings or holes to prevent soft cheese from deforming during cutting. A cheese knife with a forked tip—allows cutting a piece and immediately lifting and serving it to the customer without an additional tool. Cheese spatula—a wide, flat shape for easy lifting and serving of cheese pieces on a platter. BHS helps select the right knife set.
Cheese serving sets
Professional cheese platter service requires not only the right knives but also a systematic approach—one knife per cheese type to avoid mixing aromas and flavours. A typical cheese platter serving set includes: a small knife for soft cheeses, a medium knife for semi-soft cheeses, a large knife for hard cheeses, and a spatula for transferring cheese. Premium cheese serving sets with a wooden or marble board are popular for cheese trolleys in hotels and fine dining restaurants. Cheese boards made of bamboo or oak wood are not only functional but also aesthetic elements of cheese service. BHS helps create a complete cheese serving set based on the business’s needs.
HACCP and hygiene in cheese handling
Cheese handling HACCP requirements include maintaining temperature and preventing cross-contamination—a white HACCP coating on knives indicates the dairy product zone. Cheese knives must be washed and disinfected after each use, especially for blue cheeses (Roquefort, Gorgonzola), where natural bacterial cultures can transfer to other products. Stainless steel knives are better than wooden handles for hygiene—wooden handles absorb moisture and odours with intensive use. Cheese knives should be stored separately from food-cutting knives. BHS helps select HACCP compliant cheese knives.
HoReCa usage scenarios
In a fine dining restaurant, a cheese trolley with 8–12 cheeses requires a matching set of cheese knives—one knife per cheese type to present the cheese in the right consistency and prevent flavour mixing. In a hotel breakfast buffet, a self-service cheese station uses specialized knives for each cheese type, allowing guests to portion independently. In a delicatessen, professional cheese cutting with the right knives demonstrates expertise and enhances service.
Frequently asked questions
Is one cheese knife enough for all types of cheese? Not ideally—knives with holes are significantly better for soft cheese, while hard cheeses require a sturdier blade. For professional service, a set with at least 2–3 different types of knives is recommended. BHS helps create a cheese knife set based on the serving concept.
Which board is suitable for cheese serving? Wooden, bamboo or marble boards are aesthetically popular for cheese serving. For HACCP hygiene requirements, white plastic boards are used in the dairy product zone. Explore cutting boards in the BHS range. BHS helps select a serving board for a cheese platter.
Why choose BHS?
BHS – Baltic HoReCa Solutions supplies professional equipment for restaurants, cafés, hotels and canteens: more than 20,000 products from many manufacturers. Our specialists help you choose the right equipment and spare parts for your kitchen or bar.
Delivery
We deliver across the European Union. Delivery time and cost depend on the order volume and destination — contact the BHS team for an exact price and lead time.
