Grazing Table Charcuterie Ideas with MacKenzie-Childs

Elevate your fall decor this season. With these table ideas, creating a festive grazing table for any occasion is easy with Mackenzie Childs.

Who is MacKenzie-Childs?

MacKenzie-Childs is known for its luxe handcrafted ceramic and enamel tableware, furniture, home and garden decor. The brand is famous for its distinctive designs that combine vibrant colors and pattern-on-pattern surface decoration to create a fresh, original aesthetic best described as “tradition with a twist.” Each handcrafted piece has a unique signature, and no two pieces are identical.

Whether you are a long-time collector of MacKenzie-Childs or new to their furnishings, you will indeed find MacKenzie-Childs a bright, colorful, and enjoyable addition to any home decor style.

What is a Grazing Table?

A grazing table is a visually appealing spread of various foods arranged on a table, allowing guests to graze and sample different items at their leisure. It’s typically designed to offer a mix of savory, sweet, and fresh options, and it’s often used for casual gatherings, parties, or special occasions.

Ideas for Creating a Festive Fall or Halloween Grazing Table Outdoors:

Grazing tables are popular amongst guests as they encourage a convenient and restful atmosphere for mingling and relaxing.

Favorite Things

I was thinking about a fall and Halloween grazing table when I stopped at my favorite Vermont store, The Vermont Country Store, on a weekend visit back to our home in Maine in late August.

Learn more about The Vermont Country Store: A Live Fall Visit post.

I’m fortunate enough to drive by their Rockingham, Vermont, location during my jaunts from Maine to Vermont.

Here, I will pick up all the old-fashioned goodies like cheeses and candies to create a spectacular fall and Halloween grazing table using MacKenzie-Childs’ festive Courtly Check details.

Charcuterie Boards

A charcuterie board is a beautifully arranged selection of cured meats, cheeses, fresh and seasonal fruits, nuts, and other complementary snacks designed to be visually appealing and delicious.

It’s an ideal centerpiece for any special occasion, offering a variety of flavors and textures for guests to enjoy during cocktail hours or other gatherings.

Three Ways to Display Charcuterie Boards using Vermont Cheeses:

Fall Halloween Grazing Table Preparations

What do you put on a grazing table?

I gathered up all the old-fashioned candies, cheeses, cookies, crackers, meats, and apple cider that I purchased from The Vermont Country Store to design a quintessential early fall and Halloween grazing table on our front porch in Vermont.

Fresh Flowers

My neighbor topped it all off with a fresh bouquet of fall flowers from her gardens. Aren’t they just stunning?

MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Fall Collection

What is the most popular MacKenzie-Childs pattern?

Their most iconic and recognizable pattern is the Courtly Check, a highly collectible favorite.

Grazing Table Pitcher

The flowers looked fabulous in MacKenzie-Childs’ Courtly Check Ename Pitcher on our fall and Halloween grazing table and inside on my craft room coffee table.

See more of this space in the Vintage Eclectic Decor Meets Craft Room Design post.

So colorful!

Courtly Check Cheese Course and Knife Set

Next, I layered the Courtly Check Enamel Cheese Course with the old-fashioned candies, crackers, cheeses, meats, and maple cookies.

Paired festively with the MacKenzie-Childs’ Supper Club Cheese Knife Set.

MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Cauldron

And can we talk about this witch’s cauldron? It’s absolutely fantastic when displayed on either a fall or Halloween grazing table or both! It features a color-dragged Courtly Check pot with a gold-painted interior sitting on a pair of fun, fanciful orange witch’s feet.

I filled our cauldron up with apples and scattered a few around the grazing table for color and apple-picking charm. It would be fabulous filled with a homemade soup, too, don’t you think?

Mackenzie-Childs Grazing Table Final Touches

The MacKenzie-Childs Sterling Check wine cooler hosts chilled Vermont apple cider, and these appetizer plates work well with all the enamel check patterns that Mackenzie-Childs also offers.

Why are grazing tables so popular?

Grazing tables have surged in popularity for home decor because they offer a visually stunning and customizable spread perfect for both larger events and small gatherings. They are a great way to cater to a large crowd or intimate birthday parties, allowing for easy access to a variety of cheese boards, cheese spreads, and fresh accompaniments. A custom table setup can be tailored to any occasion, making it a versatile and stylish choice for entertaining guests.

Beyond MacKenzie-Childs Grazing Table Ideas

Tabletop Fire Pit

Add a little tabletop stone fire pit. I found one last September at a craft festival. It is warming and inviting on this fall Halloween grazing table. You may learn more about this little gem in the 7 Ways to Add Autumn Spirit to Your Front Porch this Fall post.

The Tree Free Fires that rest inside the tabletop stones last about 3-5 hours. You can use the Tree Free Fires as a stand-alone, too. Take them to the beach, picnic, camping, etc.

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Table Cloth

And if you like this classic Mountain Weavers tablecloth on today’s grazing table, you’re not alone.

All their styles are reversible and available in coordinating colors. They are made in Vermont, USA, and are also sold through The Vermont Country Store.

Fall & Halloween Grazing Table with MacKenzie-Childs

In conclusion, incorporating a grazing table into your next event is the perfect way to impress your guests and elevate any occasion.

Whether you’re hosting a larger event or a cozy, intimate gathering, a well-crafted charcuterie setup with a variety of cheeses and carefully selected accompaniments can serve as a stunning focal point.

Using a wooden board to display your favorite cheeses and arranging cheese trays with seasonal fruits and gourmet deli meats ensures a visually appealing and delectable experience. A standard grazing table, thoughtfully designed with Mackenzie Childs’ elegance, will surely be a highlight at your next celebration.

Looking for more fall decorating and entertaining ideas? Accompany me here for fall decor and designs all in one place. And here for all things Halloween, too.

For over 35 years, MacKenzie-Childs’ talented designers and artisans have created beautiful, original products that add joy and whimsy to homes worldwide. They believe in expressing artistic freedom through imagination, embracing the belief that every design should invoke joy and that every corner of the house—inside and outside—deserves to feel original, fun, and considered.

I hope you’ll consider adding some pieces to your home and enjoy them as much as we do here.

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