Cold cuts, like prosciutto, genoa salami, braesola, turkey pepperettes

Fat raw sausages that you cook, cool, and slice on the diagonal

Assorted cheeses with different shapes and textures – go with something creamy, something really old with those gorgeous salt crystals, a log of goat cheese rolled in ground black pepper, a great blue cheese

Other meats like a duck breast – score the skin and rub all over with Chinese Five Spice and then shallow fry in a dry pan on low heat skinside down to start to rendering out the fat.

Assorted pickles like mini gerkins, white asparagus, and artichoke hearts

Sweet cheese spreads and jams

Savoury spreads with some kick

Fun crackers and breads, include a few breadsticks too

A slab of honeycomb or a small pot of honey with a spoon for drizzling

Dried fruits like dates and apricots

Grainy mustard