What’s the Big Cheese About Getting Gardner’s Delivered?

When you order Wisconsin cheese, you want more than just a product, you want an experience. At Gardner’s Wisconsin Cheese, every detail, from the way your order is handled to the moment you lift the lid on your package, is carefully crafted to deliver not only the freshest cheese but also the warm Wisconsin spirit behind it.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to receive cheese from Gardner’s, here’s the step-by-step journey of flavor, quality, and tradition delivered straight to your door.

Step 1: Placing Your Order — Wisconsin Flavor at Your Fingertips

Ordering from Gardner’s Wisconsin Cheese is the start of your adventure into authentic Wisconsin flavor. Our site is built to make shopping simple and easy, whether you’re choosing squeaky-fresh classic cheese curds, aged cheddars, or seeking some mystery with our cheese box of the month.

Looking for something gift-ready? Options like The Snack Pack bring together snacking favorites in one thoughtful bundle. For those who crave bold, oven-baked flavor, The Oven-Baked Big Bundle offers a sampler of oven baked cheese that makes any evening feel like a tasting event.

The best part of shopping at Gardner's online? You get all of the choice of Wisconsin cheese as if you were visiting the dairy state, but you don’t actually have to leave your home. You’re never just “adding to cart”, you’re curating your next cheese tasting experience. Click, cart, cheese, it’s that Gouda.

Step 2: The Wisconsin Promise — Cheese Made Fresh

What sets Gardner’s apart is that the cheese doesn’t just sit on a warehouse shelf. It’s made fresh in small batches by local Wisconsin artisans who understand that quality comes from craft, not shortcuts.

This freshness-first philosophy ensures that by the time your order ships, it’s in peak condition: flavorful, squeaky, and ready to be enjoyed. That squeak? It’s music to a cheesehead’s ears, one could even say the national anthem of Wisconsin.

Unlike grocery-store cheese curds that may have lost their squeak weeks ago, Gardner’s cheese curds & cheeses delivers the true Wisconsin experience. That first chew transports you to a Midwestern creamery, where tradition and pride run deep (and whey runs deeper).

Step 3: Thoughtful Packaging & Shipping

When your order is ready, Gardner’s team carefully prepares it for the journey. Cheese is a delicate product, and Gardner’s goes the extra mile to make sure your delivery arrives in perfect condition.

From summer heat to winter chills, insulated packaging and thoughtful shipping practices ensure your cheese arrives fresh and delicious. 

We promise we don’t cut any corners when it comes to shipping, we just cut cheese.

Shipping FAQs to Know Before You Chow Down

• Gardner’s cheese is carefully packaged to survive the journey, even in summer, and while it doesn’t require refrigeration for safety, chilling it on arrival keeps it tasting its best. Every order is custom cold-packed according to the forecasted temperature of its destination
  

• Every order ships cold-packed! Receive Free shipping on orders $69+
  

• How fast do you get your cheese? Most of our orders arrive within 48-72 hours after it has been shipped.
  

• Tracking info is emailed once your order ships, so you’ll know exactly when to start salivating.

• Gardner’s ships to all 50 states: no one is too far from a squeaky good time.

Step 4: The Unboxing Experience

There’s something magical about opening a Gardner’s box. Inside, you’ll find your cheese neatly arranged amongst cold packs & insulation, keeping your treasures safe on the trip from Wisconsin. Every cheese is packed with care because shipping cheese isn’t just logistics, it’s an art form.

Each box tells a story of Wisconsin pride. Maybe you’ll see the rustic charm of our 8 Year Super Sharp Cheddar nestled alongside crowd-pleasing curds. Or perhaps you’ve ordered the Oven-Baked Cheese filled with 5-Year Aged Cheddar and you’re about to experience something incredible for the first time.

It’s like your birthday, but with WAY more cheese and fewer socks (we’ve all gotten socks for our birthday, right?).

Step 5: The First Bite… Squeaky Fresh Satisfaction

The true test, of course, is that first bite. For cheese lovers, few things compare to biting into fresh curds and hearing that satisfying squeak or biting into aged super sharp cheddar & experiencing the crunch of cheese crystals. For any lucky soul that is receiving this as a gift, the freshness is often a full-on dairy epiphany & solid proof that Wisconsin’s still the Big Cheese of the cheese world.

And have we mentioned it enough? Our choices are endless!

• Bold and smoky: Chipotle Oven-Baked Cheese

• Decadent and rich: 17 Year Old Super Sharp Cheddar

• Game day ready: Gameday Deluxe Package

• Classic yet surprising: Maple Bacon Flavored Cheese Curds

We promise, one bite and you'll be plotting your next order faster than you can say “cheese please”, it’s just that good!

Why Choose Gardner’s Instead of Other Online Cheese Shops? 

There are plenty of cheese companies, but Gardner’s is different. Here’s why thousands of loyal customers keep coming back:

Wisconsin Heritage You Can Taste

From squeaky curds to masterfully aged cheddar, Gardner’s reflects the tradition that makes Wisconsin the heart of American cheesemaking. Try our legendary 17-year-old super sharp cheddar for proof that time-tested craft pays off in unforgettable flavor & texture.

Freshness That Matters

Cheese arrives at peak flavor, whether it’s squeaky curds or oven-baked specialties. Unlike mass-market brands, we never sacrifice freshness for convenience. Gardner's Cheese Curds are made fresh in the morning and shipped out that same day to make sure your curds are always arriving as fresh as possible. 

Perfect for Gifting

With curated packs like The Gift Special or The Snack Pack, gifting becomes effortless,  and let’s face it, everyone wants to be on the “nice cheese list.”

Nationwide Delivery

From coast to cheese-coast, Gardner’s brings authentic Wisconsin cheese to your doorstep.

Cheese Wisdom: Storage, Shelf Life & More

How long will my cheese last?

• Cheese curds stay fresh for up to 2 weeks when refrigerated, but let’s be honest, they rarely last that long.
  

• Cheese blocks? Up to 1 months in the fridge after opening.
  

• How long does it last unopened? Cheese blocks = about a year, aged cheddars = forever
  

• Want to save some for later? Cheese curds can be frozen to extend the deliciousness.
  

Do I need to refrigerate it right away?
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. Cheese is happiest in the fridge (just like we are when it’s in there).

Cheese Wisdom: Storage, Shelf Life & More

Part of what makes our cheese incredible is that it isn’t just food, it’s a whole whey of life. People tell us all about how they enjoy our cheese in countless ways:

• Movie nights: Fresh curds paired with a craft beer, squeakflix and chill.
  

• Entertaining: Buffalo wing oven-baked cheese as a party hit, guaranteed to melt hearts.
  

• Cooking: A bold 13-year-aged cheddar grated into mac and cheese.
  

• Everyday snacking: Garlic dill curds that turn any lunch into a legend.
  

Receiving Gardner’s Is a Gift to Yourself

When you order from Gardner’s Wisconsin Cheese, you’re not just getting cheese, you’re getting freshness, tradition, care, and quality all delivered to your door. From that first squeak of a curd to the unforgettable sharpness of aged cheddar, Gardner’s makes every delivery a celebration of Wisconsin flavor.

Because at Gardner’s, we don’t just deliver cheese — we deliver a whey of life.