Platterful

What's in the box: A selection of cheeses, cured meats, crackers and accompaniments with instructions for arranging them, plus an optional board and knife.

Platterful sells charcuterie kits that let you build a full cheese and meat board at home without shopping for each item yourself. Each kit includes the ingredients and instructions, and you can add a serving board and a knife. That leaves you mostly with the arranging. For couples, this makes an easy plan for a night in: open the box, build the board together and pour something to drink. You can buy a single kit or a month to month subscription starting at $84, or prepay for three months starting at $199. Larger sizes and bundles with a board or knife cost more. The company says its ingredients come from small batch producers around the world. Seasonal options, such as a Halloween kit and a holiday hosting subscription, sit alongside the core kits. The site puts a lot of weight on gifts, birthdays and bulk orders, so it isn't built only for couples. The site also doesn't say how much food each size holds, so it's hard to tell whether the Standard kit is right for two people or better for a small group. It's a convenient, low effort option if you already enjoy cheese boards, but it costs more than putting one together from a good grocery store.