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Free cheese calculator for boards and parties. Set guests, choose a board style (or custom oz per person), and optionally split across several cheese types for shopping. Use next to our wine for a party and party portions tools.
Last updated: April 19, 2026
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Typical grazing for cocktails when other bites are available.
Standard mixed board
24 oz total (~680 g, ~1.5 lb)
Split across 3 cheeses: about 8 oz each type (before rind/trim).
Using ~2 oz cheese per guest × 12 guests
Tips
Ounces are US weight ounces. Charcuterie norms vary by region; adjust for kids, dietary skips, and how long the event runs.
From a light pre-dinner nibble to a cheese-forward grazing table, each preset changes the per-guest multiplier.
When you already know ounces per person—enter it and multiply by headcount.
Planning three cheeses? See approximate ounces per type before you pick specific wedges.
Convert the same plan into the units your store or recipe uses.
Meat, fruit, crackers, and dessert all affect how much cheese disappears—use presets as starting points.
The note under results reminds you to pad shopping for real-world loss on the board.
12 guests, standard board, 3 cheese types → 24 oz total (~680 g, ~1.5 lb)
We multiply guests by an ounces-per-guest value that matches your preset—or your custom number. That yields a total cheese weight before rind and trim. Splitting by cheese types simply divides that total for variety planning; it does not assume each cheese is equally popular.
Scaling the rest of the menu? See recipe scaling and grocery budget per person.
You would plan roughly 24 oz total (~680 g, ~1.5 lb). Split across 3 cheeses: about 8 oz each type (before rind/trim). Add a small buffer so popular wedges and rinds do not leave the last guests short.
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