Custom Cheese Labels for artisan dairy and deli counters

Cheese label buying guide

Labels that survive the cheese fridge

The biggest challenge for cheese labels is moisture. Plan for cold, humid storage from the start and your labels will stay neat all the way to the customer.

Why choose custom cheese labels?

Artisan cheese is a story-led purchase. Customers want to know the farm, the milk, the maturing time and how to enjoy it, and a well-designed label tells that story at a glance on a crowded counter.

Custom sizing also lets labels fit the format you sell, whether that is a whole wheel, a vacuum-packed wedge or a gift box.

Labels also help customers compare. A consistent layout across your range, showing milk type, strength and maturation in the same place each time, makes it easy for shoppers to pick between a mild and a mature cheese without asking.

Popular uses for cheese labels

We print cheese labels for:

• Farmhouse cheesemakers – whole wheels, truckles and waxed rounds.
• Delis and cheesemongers – portioned and wrapped wedges.
• Dairy producers – butter, yoghurt and soft cheese pots.
• Hamper and gift companies – cheese boards and selection boxes.
• Farm shops and markets – own-label cheese ranges.

Materials, shapes and sizes

Cheese is stored chilled, where condensation and humidity quickly soften paper. Waterproof and vinyl labels resist moisture and stay flat on wrapping, wax and packaging.

Round labels suit the tops of wheels and truckles, while rectangular labels fit wedges and boxes. Apply labels to wrapping, wax or packaging rather than directly onto the cheese, and make sure the surface is dry first.

Think about the journey from cold room to counter. Wrapped portions are handled by staff, stacked in chiller cabinets and carried home in cool bags, so a label that looks crisp on day one still needs to be legible after a week of that treatment.

Printing and finishing options

Rustic illustrations, farm photography and heritage typography suit artisan cheese, and full-colour printing captures them clearly. Use strong contrast for key details such as milk type and allergen information so they stay readable under counter lighting.

For gift ranges, gold labels or foil accents create a premium look for cheese boards and Christmas hampers.

Many cheesemakers colour-code a range, for example using a different accent colour for cow, goat and sheep’s milk cheeses, so both staff and customers can identify products at a glance.

Information for dairy products

Cheese sold to the public normally needs information such as the name, ingredients with milk and other allergens emphasised, the net quantity, a date mark and storage instructions. Some cheeses are also sold under protected names with their own rules, so check current guidance for your product.

We print exactly what you approve, but the accuracy of the information on dairy labels is the producer’s responsibility.

Why cheesemakers choose AStickerPrinting

We help you pick a label stock that copes with chilled storage, check that allergen and storage text is readable on your proof, and review your artwork at no extra cost before production begins.