Alternative non-dairy addition to cheeseboard

[PlatypusPie]

We are having a cheeseboard to be served in the evening, following canapés/fizz at 3 after the ceremony, then a plentiful sit down 2 course at about 5/5.30. There are no additional evening guests so not having an additional buffet. We are sourcing the cheeses ourselves from a local cheese shop and serviced ( ie plates, replenishing ) by the caterers who are supplying the rest of the food for the day.

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about something extra we could put there for those who are non dairy ? I can’t have cheese myself (sob) but can’t stand the fake vegan cheeses available. I make cashew ‘cheese ‘ but a) I’m not supplying something homemade in this context because of potential food safety concerns b) it’s a bit of a niche taste !

My only thoughts thus far could be tapenade or , at a stretch, the fake ‘feta’ which isn’t as awful. Any ideas for something that can be relatively easily purchased ( good retail access here ) to put along side the board ?

[PickAChew]

Houmous. Good for dipping and very savoury. Make yourself or buy the better stuff. Not low fat because that is dire.

[PlatypusPie]

Hmm, I had thought about that , PickAChew ( major part of my cheese deprived savoury seeking life) but wondered if it might get a bit messy. I’d buy ( food safety concerns) - maybe one of the more interesting flavoured ones.

[ceeveebee]

Vegan or just non dairy?
Pate? (Mushroom if you’re vegan)
Charcuterie Board or smoked salmon?
(obv. not if you are vegan!)
Antipasti things (artichokes, peppers, aubergine caponata)

[PlatypusPie]

Non dairy - I had thought there were some vegans but according to the bride, whose friends they are, ‘ flakey, performance vegans who will eat most of that cheese given half a chance ‘ :/ ( I’m MOB) No pork products for other guest reasons. Mushroom pate sounds like a good possibility - nice firm texture, savoury - if I can get one that hasn’t got cream in it !

[Cliveybaby]

I have been thinking the same thing, we have a dairy intolerance, and a just "hates cheese".
I was thinking pickles, goats cheese, maybe salami, and houmous.

[TheWineDarkSea]

Antipasti as suggested above and vegan pate (it exists but may be hard to source) would work for me. Also smoked tofu chunks, but that may be a niche taste...

[Ricekrispie22]

Green and black olive tapenade
Mr Fred's Chopped Herring Pate (Ocado)
Quince paste
Sundried tomatoes
Tracklements Damson Cheese (Ocado)
Ocado even sell a couple of vegan pates! They're the place to shop.

[Notquiteagandt]

Figs grapes crackers and cheese biscuits?

With you on the nut based "cheeses" being alot better. The sheeze crandberry one is edible also I find.

Stuffed vine leaves etc?

Do you want dairy free or vegan?

[PlatypusPie]

I’ve already made a nicely maturing (I hope ! ) batch of damson chutney :) Had a brief look in the shops today and am a bit uninspired by the available non dairy non pork pate type things- don’t want to get into ‘wet’ antipasti type things that would involve forks. This isn’t a cheese course after the meal, it’s a separate late ( 8.30/9pm) nibble / /snack. (That the FOB is very keen on because, bring on the port 😏)