Frequently Asked Questions about our plant based cheese

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We deliver to most of mainland UK once a week on Wednesday, to arrive on Thursday. Orders are not collected or delivered on public holidays or weekends. The delivery time for orders is a maximum of 7 working days from the time the customer places the order and as long as there is stock. If there is no stock of the product, it will be supplied as quickly as possible, never exceeding 15 working days.

There is no minimum order. 

Absolutely! Please leave a message to let us know that it's a special occasion when you place your order under "Special instructions" at checkout.  We will also include a note if you wish with your words.

Yes, they like to keep between 2 and 4 degrees in the fridge.

Up to 2 month in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer (please read the best before date on label) Cheases must be consumed by the expiration date on the package in order to maintain all their organoleptic features.

Yes, chease can be frozen as long as you keep them in their sealed packaging. To thaw your chease, place it on a plate and keep it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator overnight.  

You can check the ingredients of each chease on its page. All cheases are made from cashews, almonds, pink salt, coconut oil and probiotics. In addition, each chease contains specific spices which you can check on their respective product page.

The health benefits of eating cheases are infinite... Due to their plant origin, their main base composition is 88.9% nuts, 71.1% cashews which are heart-healthy fats and pure plant protein and 17.8% almonds which are the highest in calcium of all nuts and are also high in fibre and vitamin E. They also contain probiotics which are good for our health as they help balance the friendly bacteria in our digestive system, can help reduce the symptoms of certain digestive disorders and also fill the gut with these types of beneficial bacteria that support our overall health. 

Cheases are raw vegan foods and this allows us to ingest a large amount of micronutrients as the vitamins and minerals remain at their highest quality when we do not heat the food. 

It also provides essential nutrients that support human health. It does not contain lactose, gluten, preservatives or artificial flavourings. It is a fermented food, it has live bacteria that provide a protective barrier against pathogens and toxins, as well as improving our digestion and making it lighter. 

Cheases are suitable for lactose and gluten intolerant consumers. Cheases are made using cashews and almonds and are therefore not suitable for those with a tree nuts allergy.   

Chease packaging is plastic free and can be recycled. 

Derived from 100% natural foodstuff ingredients, our chease pouches are PLA FREE, fully compostable and ‘ocean friendly’ with their properties to break down within 26 weeks when exposed to a typical sea environment. 

Our chease box is made from 100% post-consumer. 

saycheaseuk packages are shipped in special refrigerated and insulated packaging to ensure that your chease arrives as fresh as possible. 

Wherever possible, we use biodegradable and recyclable options. The paper box and tape can be recycled and is also compostable. Insulated box liners help maintain the interior temperature, as well as being more flexible than polystyrene alternatives, there is much less material, making the insulated box liner more environmentally friendly and easier for the consumer to dispose of.

Cooling bags can either be reused or you can drain the non-toxic contents and recycle the plastic liner. 

Our biodegradable chease vacuum pouch break down, under specific composting conditions, back into water, carbon dioxide (CO2) and biomass. 

Home Composting – takes less than 26 weeks at ambient temperature (<30ºC)

Industrial Composting – takes less than 12 weeks at 60ºC.