Charcuterie boards, like holidays and celebrations, bring people together. The variety of cured meats, interesting cheeses, dips, spreads and snacks make for a fun and festive way to dine and socialize. Here are a few spots in Surrey to pick up an impressive charcuterie board, or the supplies to make your own. And, we’ve taken the liberty of recommending the perfect beverage pairing, made in Surrey, of course, to accompany your grazing boards.
Delitalia Fine Foods
1629A 128 Street (South Surrey)
Take a trip to Italy, no boarding pass required! Delitalia Fine Foods can put together amazing charcuterie boards for you, or pop in and pick up a selection of local meats and cheeses, imported premium olives, crackers and all the extras. And they have a fantastic selection of imported Italian and local wines to complement your board.
Pair with: Speranza Rose from Cavallo Winery
Greco’s Specialty Foods
6886 King George Boulevard (Newton)
With an incredible selection of European speciality foods from around the world, it’s easy to find everything you need for the perfect grazing board. Browse through their unique selection of cheeses, spreads, pickles, crackers, sweet treats and more!
Pair with: Pinot Noir from Vinoscenti Vineyards
Beast and Brine, by Windsor Meats
#1 – 12823 Crescent Road (South Surrey)
Beast and Brine provide a wide assortment of fine meats and charcuteries, cheeses, pickles and condiments. Their simply-made meats are all delectable and from chorizo sausage to turkey pastrami, you’ll probably be tempted to sample them all. They also carry a vast assortment of cheeses, many of which are Canadian brands, and all of which are simply divine. Ask them to make up a board for you, or pick and choose to create your own.
Pair with: Honey Lager from Russell Brewing Company, made with locally-sourced honey.
For absolutely stunning grazing boxes and boards, look no further than Surrey’s World of Graze (pictured above). Available in a variety of sizes (depending on how many people you want to serve), the grazing boxes are packed with local meats and cheese, condiments, crudité, and seasonal fruits. And you can even order a dessert grazing box of sweet treats like macarons, cookies and candy! Order online for local pickup or delivery.
Pair with: An old-fashioned made from Mainland Whisky’s Corn Whisky.
Fresh Street Markets
15930 Fraser Highway (Fleetwood)
15127 Highway 10 (Panorama/Newton)
With two convenient locations in Surrey, Fresh Street Markets have everything you need to create your own charcuterie boards. Choose some hard-to-find prosciuttos and soppressatas, add smoked salmon, pate and dips and top it off with olives from the amazing olive bar.
Pair with: Riesling from Storehouse Winery
Sheila’s Craft Kitchen
2201 148 Street | South Surrey
Sheila’s Catering offers an artistic assortment of fine meat and cheese delicacies, seasonal treats, house-made mustards, spreads, nuts, olives, artisan crackers and filone loaf. Order online for pick-up.
Pair with: A cider flight from Cedar Cider