We will update this post regularly with news about Christmas ordering deadlines and stock availability.
Final Delivery Dates
The final order deadline for delivery before Christmas is expected to be the evening of Sunday 14th December.
Final deliveries will take place on 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th December, depending on your postcode.
If you have any queries about your delivery, please contact us by email on hello@theethicaldairy.co.uk
Cheese Availability
The following cheeses have limited availability, but stock will be available for Christmas pre-order soon. Please check our social media pages and sign up for our newsletter for announcements about availability.
- Cheddar
- Barlocco Blue
Bluebell is available for pre-order for Christmas now.
The following cheeses are low in stock and are likely to sell out before Christmas:
- Skinny Red
The following cheeses are out of stock and will not be available before Christmas:
- Garnie
Delivery Delays
Occassionally at this time of year deliveries can be delayed, usually because of weather. The packaging we use keeps cheese temperature controlled for a full 48 hours, and in winter this can be considerably longer. If your order is subject to a delay the courier will try again, and will send you a communication to let you know, but please be reassured that the condition of your cheese will be unaffected by a slightly longer transit time.
If you have any queries about your delivery, please contact us by email on hello@theethicaldairy.co.uk
Standard Shelf Life
The standard shelf life for our cheese is 5 weeks for blue cheeses, 6 weeks for Rainton Tomme, and 7 weeks for all others (with the exception of Garnie). Bluebell cheeses are timed to be at their best during the festive season.
No-Plastic Shelf Life
If you select 'No Plastic' during checkout, the shelf life of your cheeses will be significantly shortened. ‘No Plastic’ orders will have 8 days on them from dispatch. This means that any No Plastic Christmas orders will be dated to 24 December at the latest.
We absolutely understand why many of our customers prefer no plastic. However, if you want to enjoy cheese throughout the festive period, we recommend standard packaging.
Packaging Recycling & Reuse
The plastic wraps used for our cheese are OPA - polyamide nylon - and PE - polyethylene. Please wash them thoroughly and add to your household plastic recycling. The chill packs are not recyclable, but they are reusable and can be refrozen for use in lunch boxes or cool bags. The wool insulation is reusable and compostable, our suppliers, Woolcool, have lots of reuse ideas on their website.
A Dairy Story Book
A Dairy Story is available to order as a paperback through our website for UK orders, as well as on Amazon for UK and International addresses. You'll find full details and links to the Amazon listings on this page.
January Delivery
Our team take a break over the festive season, but if you need to contact us you can email us on hello@theethicaldairy.co.uk
Cheese deliveries will resume from 14th January 2026.