PAIRINGS by Matt North
CHEESE & WINE TASTINGS AT YOUR WORKPLACE · LONDON
A GUIDED CHEESE TASTING
brought to your workplace
We come to your office, meeting room or event space with everything needed: British artisan cheeses, a wine or alcohol-free pairing for each, and the stories of the people who make them. Your team stays put and we do the rest.
For team socials, client evenings and celebrations of 10 to 30 guests. Private parties at home or a hired venue too.
SAMPLE CHEESEBOARD
1
2
BARON BIGOD
Bloomy rind, cow's milk · Suffolk
with Chablis
3
ASHCOMBE
Washed rind, ash line · Gloucestershire
with a dry Riesling
5-CHEESE OPTION
4
LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER
Hard, long-matured · Lincolnshire
with a fruity Spanish red
5
STICHELTON
Raw-milk blue · Nottinghamshire
with Sauternes
SINODUN HILL
Lactic-set goat's milk · Oxfordshire
with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Cheeses change with the season and with what's tasting best on the day. Alcohol-free alternatives are available with prior notice.
WHO'S BEHIND PAIRINGS
ACADEMY OF CHEESE
LEVEL 1 · ASSOCIATE
LEVEL 2 · MEMBER
LEVEL 3 · FELLOW, IN PROGRESS
The UK's certification for people who work with cheese, covering how it's made, matured, graded and served.
About the Academy of Cheese ↗
CHEESE, AND HOW TO RUN A GOOD EVENING
Pairings was founded by Matt North. For over 25 years he has managed theatre, immersive productions and live events, from the RSC and Shakespeare's Globe to Secret Cinema and touring exhibitions in London, Europe, the USA and Asia.
During the 2020 lockdowns he finally had time to follow a long-standing love of cheese and set out to get properly qualified in it. He trained at Paxton & Whitfield and holds two Academy of Cheese certifications, with the third in progress.
Every tasting is led by Matt or a host he has worked with, working from his cheese selections, tasting notes and running order. Larger groups get a second host.
Whoever hosts, you get someone who knows how each cheese was made, and an evening that starts on time with nobody waiting for a glass.
PAXTON & WHITFIELD
TRAINED · JERMYN STREET · CALE STREET
One of England's oldest cheesemongers, founded in 1797, and the home of most of the cheeses on our cheeseboards.
Paxton & Whitfield hold the Royal Warrant of Appointment for His Majesty King Charles III.
TASTINGS & PRICES
Every tasting starts with a welcome drink, then works through the cheeses from fresh and delicate to the blue. You'll taste each cheese on its own first, then with its pairing, so you can hear what each one does to the other.
THE CLASSIC
FOUR-CHEESE TASTING
£695 up to 10 guests
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Welcome drink and four paired wines
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Four British artisan cheeses
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Crackers, conserves and chutney
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Printed guide to tasting and a note-taking document
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£50 for each additional guest
Example price. Please enquire for alcohol free pairings or other bespoke options.
THE FULL CHEESEBOARD
FIVE-CHEESE TASTING
£795 up to 10 guests
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Everything in the four-cheese tasting
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Adds a fifth cheese of a different style to the others
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A fifth pairing, to complement the additional cheese
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A slightly longer experience, at around two hours
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£58 for each additional guest
Example price. Please enquire for alcohol free pairings or other bespoke options.
Also available: cheeseboard and pairing curation, food and drink industry events, and cheesemonger counters and displays. Ask in your enquiry.
Prices cover workplaces in London. If your venue doesn't hold an alcohol licence, we handle the paperwork.
HOW IT WORKS
You provide the room and the glasses. We bring the tasting to your workplace: cheese, drinks, accompaniments, printed tasting notes and everything needed to serve the cheese. Cheeses are cut and chilled beforehand, then travel in temperature-controlled carriers so they arrive in perfect condition.
A fridge at the venue is useful, to ensure the wines are at the perfect temperature for serving.
ON THE NIGHT
AN HOUR BEFORE
Your host arrives to set up the tasting tables and bring the cheese to temperature.
1½ TO 2 HOURS
The tasting itself. Relaxed, interactive and full of information, questions and deliciousness.
30 MINUTES AFTER
We pack down our equipment and clear the tables.
INCLUDED
Cheeses, drinks and accompaniments
Boards, knives and serving equipment
Printed tasting notes and a guide-to-tasting sheet for every guest
A trained host, with two for larger groups
Setup, hosting and pack-down
Travel to your workplace anywhere in London
Licensing paperwork if your venue needs it (subject to costs if applicable)
FROM YOUR WORKPLACE
Tables and seating for guests
A small preparation area
Drinking water
Fridge space, if possible
Wine and water glasses for every guest (we can arrange hire if needed)
Send a few details and we'll come back within two working days with availability and a confirmed price. Your booking is only confirmed once your deposit has been received.
tell us about your event
ENQUIRE · NO OBLIGATION
BOOK A TASTING AT YOUR WORKPLACE
Prefer email? Write to contact@matthewnorth.co.uk with your date, guest numbers and where you are.
QUESTIONS FIRST?
Dietary needs, allergies, deposits, glasses, licences and more are covered in the FAQs.
© 2026 Pairings by Matt North · contact@matthewnorth.co.uk
All cheeses contain milk. Ask about allergens when you enquire.