We have a variety of different boards available… even some cheese-free boards! Its best to start with our online ordering site, linked above, for more details and pictures.

All of our cheese & charcuterie boards use the same world-class cheese, charcuterie, and accompaniments. We believe you and your guest should eat great whether it is in our store or at your event. Most boards also include our beloved house-made cheese accompaniments for each item.

We do not include nuts or bread on our trays to be sure they are allergy-friendly. If you would like these incorporated into your board, please order separately and make a note in the special comments section. We also avoid fresh fruit and vegetables that may leach their color, flavor, and juices onto the cheeses. Don’t worry though, most include dried fruits that pair better with cheese!

Each group is a little different, so we build our boards with average group size appetites in mind. You’ll notice most of our boards are set for intervals of 5 (10, 15, 20, etc). You can then select the board that best matches your event.

• Cheese Snack, Midwest Favorites, & Simply Delicious Boards are sized as a light appetizer/snack size/predinner drinks nibble.

• Cheese for dinner, Meats & Three, and Cheesemonger Favorites are sized for a larger appetizer/multi hour happy hour.

• All the Cheese & All the Charcuterie are sized as a meal in and of themselves. Ordering both will be an absolute feast!

You can also use these guidelines to mix & match by up or down sizing based on the occasion. For instance, if you have ten people for a happy hour, an All the Cheese for 5 would give you a nice snack portion.

If you need a little help selecting sizes, feel free to give us call or email.

We do offer delivery!

If you are within 6 miles of the shop, chances are we can deliver to you. On some occasions, such as major holidays or extra busy times, we may need to use outside delivery drivers, but we generally deliver our own larger catering orders.

Also, we unfortunately can longer guarantee we can deliver to your specific suite or apartment. We will make every attempt to get your order to your specific suite. However, many buildings and the occasional security guard having a bad day, prohibit us from delivering beyond the lobby. In these cases, we will give you a call and hand the tray off personally. Please provide us with an onsite contact person who will be available to meet us in the lobby or answer any questions.

If you are beyond our delivery zone, we do offer pickups and can packge your tray to last a day or two after pickup. Just let us know so we can prepare it accordingly. You may also arrange your own third party delivery through services such as TaskRabbit. If you do so, we cannot guarantee their service or the condition of the tray after it leaves our shop.

Absolutely! We love to do special pairings. In the past, we’ve paired with a wide variety of wines, beers, whiskey, NA drinks, themed dinners, even candy. We are big believers in cheese pairing with almost anything! Please just let us know in the special requests section of the order/items or fill out the catering request form above.

We like to think all of our cheese boards are pretty special, but we are also happy to customize to your needs whenever possible.

For smaller request, such as dietary restrictions, preferences, or pairing with a specific beverage, you can simply order as usual and place the request in the “special request” section of the board. In the rare instance we are unable to accommodate, we’ll give you a call.

Please go to our custom catering requests form just above this section. Also, the more advance notice, the more customization we can offer. Please allow a minimum of 4-5 days for a fully customized cheese board and longer if desiring specific cheeses.

Trust us we hate the restaurant surcharges as much as any one. We build the true costs into our catering pricing. Our only additional service charges are for things that require extra labor such as delivery or off-site staffing. We’ll communicate any of these charges on your estimate and invoice. Don’t worry you won’t get a 3% surprise charge on your bill at Beautiful Rind.

Cheers for planning in advance! We accept orders on our online platform up to 50 days in advance. For orders more than 50 days in advance, please fill out the custom catering request. Due to current economic conditions, we cannot guarantee pricing much more than the 50 days in advance but we can give you our best estimate.

We take extra care to be sure our cheese & charcuterie boards look and taste great. This takes a little extra time to do so. However, we do have a few boards that we can make quicker than others. You can order those on our regular site. Please note that it will still take at least 1 hour to prepare, longer for larger orders.

By default, we do not offer these items. Most of our boards are built to be bite sized, so toothpicks work great. However, you can request tongs for free, while other items, such as plates, napkins, silverware you may order separately from our “extras” section.

We do this in order to prevent waste and comply with Chicago laws which require an “opt-in” to serviceware. All of our serviceware is fully compostable, except our cups and catering lids which are recyclable. Rather than build the added cost into our menu, we prefer to offer you the choice on what you need.

We do offer onsite instruction and service through our event offerings. Pricing is based on location, time, day of the week, and size of the event. Please fill out the event form for more information and pricing. Events require a 2 week minimum lead time and availability is often filled 1-2 months in advance.

While we can create a grazing table, most people are happier with cheese trays which look better over the course of the evening and are much more economical. However, if you would really like a grazing table, please fill out the catering request form at the top of this page. Grazing tables must be constructed onsite at your location and require lead time of at least 2 weeks to ensure the staffing to do so.

We do not make cheese wedding cakes, but have collaborated with many brides and caterers to supply wheels of cheese from our award winning selection. Fill out the catering form above for further assistance. Be sure to let us know how many guests, your budget, and any must-have cheeses.