Preparation time: 30 minutes
Serves: 8–12 sharing
Built around the best of The Buffalo Farm dairy range including Buffalo Mozzarella, Buffalloumi and award-winning buffalo cheeses.
This ultimate summer grazing board is designed for long sunny lunches, garden parties, evening events and BBQ sharing tables — packed with creamy buffalo cheeses, fresh fruit, crunchy vegetables, dips, breads and delicious extras from the farm shop.
Ingredients
Buffalo Cheese Selection
- Buffalo Mozzarella
- Buffalloumi
- Inglewhite Buffalo Cheese
- Northumberland Nettle Buffalo Cheese
- Northumberland Chilli Buffalo Cheese
- Oak Smoked Northumberland Buffalo Cheese
- Shipston Blue Buffalo Cheese
Dips, Butters & Chutneys
- Classic houmous
- Black Garlic Butter
or - Dulse & Irish Sea Salt Butter
- Bread Dipper with Garlic, Oregano & Balsamic
- Caramelised Red Onion Chutney
- Chilli Jam
Crunchy & Savoury Additions
- Lightly Salted Crisps
- Oak Smoked Bacon Crisps
- artisan crackers
- seeded oatcakes
- breadsticks
- sourdough slices
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Best pairings for buffalo cheese
- fresh figs
- strawberries
- red grapes
- green grapes
- cherries
- blueberries
- blackberries
- peach or nectarine wedges
- apple slices
- pear slices
- pomegranate seeds
Crunch & freshness
- cherry tomatoes
- cucumber ribbons
- celery sticks
- roasted peppers
- olives
- baby gem leaves
- fresh basil
- fresh mint
- rocket
Nuts & Extras
- honey-roasted pecans
- salted almonds
- walnuts
- pistachios
- fresh honey drizzle
Optional BBQ Additions (Highly Recommended)
Perfect for an upgraded summer board:
- buffalo burgers (sliced for sharing)
- buffalo sausages
- buffalo steak strips
- Buffalloumi in blankets
Method
Step 1 — Build the anchors
Start by placing the larger items first:
- bowls of houmous
- chutneys and chilli jam
- buffalo mozzarella
- wedges and slices of cheeses
- grilled Buffalloumi
- butter dishes
- bowls of olives and nuts
These create the main structure of the board.
Step 2 — Add the fresh elements
Arrange:
- fruit in clusters
- cucumber ribbons
- tomatoes
- herbs
- pickles
- roasted peppers
Keep colours grouped together for a premium visual effect.
Step 3 — Fill the gaps
Add:
- crisps
- crackers
- oatcakes
- breads
- focaccia
- flatbreads
- breadsticks
This makes the board feel abundant and generous.
Step 4 — Add the BBQ hero pieces
Place sliced buffalo meats and warm grilled items last so they stay fresh and warm:
- burgers
- sausages
- steak strips
- Buffalloumi
Finish with honey drizzle, herbs and a little extra chilli jam.
Serving Tip
For events at The Buffalo Farm, serve on:
- large rustic wooden boards
- slate platters
- grazing tables
- butcher’s paper runners for events
This gives the board a premium farmhouse-luxury feel.
My Top Pairing Recommendations
Best combinations
- Buffalo Mozzarella + basil + heritage tomatoes + balsamic
- Buffalloumi + chilli jam + hot honey
- Shipston Blue + pear + walnuts + honey
- Oak Smoked Buffalo Cheese + bacon crisps + chutney
- Northumberland Chilli Cheese + charcuterie + chilli jam
- Inglewhite + fig + honeycomb
- Nettle Cheese + cucumber + herbs + flatbread