Choosing the Right Cheese for Your Pizza Menu

Cheese is the single biggest decision on a pizza menu. It decides how the pizza stretches, browns and tastes, and it is also one of the largest items on your cost sheet. Before you place a bulk order, it helps to understand what each type of cheese does.

Mozzarella: the stretch and the pull

Mozzarella is the classic pizza cheese because it melts evenly, stretches well and has a mild, milky flavour that lets the sauce and toppings shine. Shredded mozzarella is the easiest to use on a busy line because it needs no cutting and spreads quickly.

Pizza blends: balance of cost and performance

A pizza blend combines mozzarella with other cheeses. Blends are popular with high-volume outlets because they aim to keep good melt and browning at a more manageable cost per kilo. Ask for a sample and bake it on your own dough and oven before committing to a large quantity.

Cheddar and specialty cheeses

Cheddar adds colour and a sharper taste. It works well as a partner to mozzarella on loaded pizzas, in burgers, in sandwiches and in baked pasta. Monterey Jack and Colby are milder options that melt smoothly.

A quick checklist before you buy

• Bake a test pizza with each option on your actual dough, at your usual oven temperature.
• Check how the cheese looks after 10 minutes under a hot lamp, not just fresh from the oven.
• Compare pack sizes and shelf life against how fast you actually use cheese.
• Confirm cold storage space before ordering in bulk.

If you would like to compare the cheese range we supply, browse the Go Cheese range or send us an enquiry and we will share pack sizes and wholesale rates.