Cheese Wheel Cakes for Spring Weddings and Engagements in Sydney

A cheese wheel cake is a tiered tower of whole cheese wheels, stacked like a wedding cake. Cheese Celebration’s pre-selected range in Sydney serves 8 to 120 guests, and our bespoke wedding cakes include a private cheese tasting plus delivery and styling at your venue. Whether you’re planning a spring wedding or an engagement party, order at least four weeks before your event so the cheeses are in stock.

What is a cheese wheel cake?

Instead of layers of sponge and icing, a cheese wheel cake stacks whole wheels of cheese in tiers, shaped to look like a classic celebration cake. It’s a show-stopping alternative for couples who lean towards savoury flavours or simply want something out of the ordinary. We made our first cheese wedding cake in 2014, and hundreds of couples have trusted us with their celebrations since.

Why a cheese wheel cake suits spring weddings and engagements

Spring is a popular season for weddings and engagement parties in Sydney, and a cheese tower fits the mood. Finish it with fresh flowers or seasonal fruit and it becomes a centrepiece that looks as good in photos as it tastes. It also gives guests something to share and graze on while they mingle, which suits relaxed garden receptions and engagement parties.

Choose the right size for your guest count

Our pre-selected cheese wheel cakes range from a small engagement tower to a large wedding centrepiece. Serving sizes are approximate, and each cake is supplied as cheese only.

As a guide, Emily or Tiffany suit an engagement party of around 10 to 20 guests. Zagara, Juliet or Cassandra suit 20 to 50 guests. For 60 to 120 guests, look at Camilla, Carlotta, Grace, Isabel, Jasmine or Sophie. You can browse the full range in our cheese wheel cake collection.

What cheeses are on a cheese wheel cake?

Every tower combines different cheese styles so there’s something for everyone, typically soft bloomy-rind cheeses, a semi-hard cheese and often a blue vein. A few examples:

•         Emily ($149): Holy Goat La Luna Barrel (Victoria), Delice des Cremiers (France) and Fourme d’Ambert (France).

•         Tiffany ($249): Sheep Sensation (Victoria), Manchego (Spain) and Brie de Nangis (France).

•         Zagara ($249): Le Conquérant Camembert, Warrnambool Vintage Cheddar, Adelaide Hills Double Cream Brie and Adelaide Hills Ash Brie.

•         Carlotta ($499): Triple Cream Brie, Fourme d’Ambert, Quicke’s Clothbound Devonshire Red Truckle Cheddar and Fromage d’Affinois Excellence.

•         Camilla ($620): Brillat Savarin, Fourme d’Ambert, Rosemary Manchego and Fromage d’Affinois Excellence.

Cheese is a seasonal product. If a specified cheese isn’t available, we substitute a comparable alternative of equivalent quality and specifications.

Bespoke wedding cheese cakes: how it works

If you’d like a cake designed around your taste, colours and budget, our bespoke service guides you through four steps, led by our cheesemonger, Ramona:

1. Let’s talk. A friendly chat about your wedding, inspirations and colour scheme.
2. Let’s taste. A private tasting of up to 10 cheeses chosen from more than 50, in our Rozelle shop, at your home or another place you choose.
3. Let’s create. Once you’ve chosen your cheeses, we confirm them with our suppliers and give you a personalised quote.
4. Let’s celebrate. Your cake is prepared on the day, delivered to your venue and styled on site, with tasting notes for your guests.

Learn more on our bespoke cheese wheel cake page.

Ordering, lead time and delivery

We suggest ordering at least four weeks before your event so the cheeses are in stock. If your date is coming up soon, order now.

We deliver across Sydney. Fees start at $9.50 within 5km of Rozelle (free on orders over $250), then $19.99 for 5 to 20km, $26.99 for 20 to 40km and $28.99 beyond 40km. For our pre-selected cakes, we aim to deliver by 7pm on your chosen day but can’t guarantee a time slot, so for a wedding where timing matters, the bespoke service with on-site delivery and styling is the better choice. See our delivery and care page for details.

FAQs

How much does a cheese wheel cake cost?

Our pre-selected cheese wheel cakes start at $149 for a small tower serving 8 to 10 guests and go up to $1,150 for a cake serving 100 to 120 guests. Bespoke wedding cakes are quoted individually after you’ve chosen your cheeses.

How far ahead should I order a cheese wedding cake?

We suggest ordering at least four weeks before your event. For a bespoke cake, book your consultation as early as you can.

Can I taste the cheeses before I decide?

Yes. Our bespoke consultation includes a private tasting of up to 10 cheeses chosen from more than 50. It can take place in our Rozelle shop, at your home or another place you choose.

Is the cake delivered and set up on the day?

With our bespoke service, your cake is delivered to your venue and styled on site. For our pre-selected cakes, we aim to deliver by 7pm on your chosen day, with no guaranteed time slot.

Can I have a cheese cake instead of, or as well as, a sweet cake?

A cheese wheel cake is a savoury alternative to a sweet wedding cake. If you’d like to serve it alongside other desserts, talk to us when you book your consultation.

Ready to plan your cake? Book a consultation, or browse our cheese wheel cakes and hampers and platters for smaller gatherings.