Let’s be honest we love cheese here a Brit HQ. It basically counts as its own food group in our opinion. So we like to have a solid cheese plate at our dinner parties. To help any cheese novices out with planning your first tasting, we’ve rounded up a few essentials to set the scene. Start with a board, then figure out how to label your cheeses. And finally the knives—you’ll want different ones for hard, medium, soft, and crumbly cheeses. Luckily, there are sets that help you remember which is which. With a couple of extras, you’re ready to host your party. Now let the taste-testing begin!