In short: the Cook Concept cheese cellar KA2362 is for people who want to keep their cheeses covered and serve them on a nice tray, without buying a refrigerated cabinet. What we take away: a light wooden box with a clasp, a removable tray that goes straight to the table and a bistro look, but a manufacturer page that is very stingy with details.
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Quick facts: Cook Concept cheese cellar KA2362
| Feature | Cook Concept KA2362 |
|---|---|
| Type | Portable cheese cellar with removable serving tray (Cook Concept) |
| Reference | KA2362, EAN 3561869023625 (Cook Concept) |
| Material | Light raw wood (Cook Concept); rubberwood according to a retailer; “wood and stainless steel” according to the Amazon.fr listing |
| Decor and colour | Chic bistro-style illustrations (Cook Concept); beige and black according to the Amazon.fr listing |
| Closure | Clasp (Cook Concept) |
| Tray | Removable serving tray (Cook Concept) |
| Dimensions | 39 x 27.9 x 14.9 cm according to a retailer; H15 x 27 x 39 cm according to the Amazon.fr listing |
| Stated use | Storing and presenting cheeses, which keep maturing (Cook Concept) |
| Cleaning | Not stated by Cook Concept |
| Warranty | Not stated by Cook Concept |
What we make of it
The idea is simple and appealing: a light wooden crate that looks like an old cheesemonger’s box, a clasp to keep it shut and, inside, a tray you lift out and put straight on the table. Cook Concept calls it portable and presents it as a case where cheeses “keep maturing”. The official photos show open-work sides and a lid printed with “Le Fromage” like a bistro sign. It is decorative, it is practical, and it spares your comté the plastic wrap that suffocates it.
On figures, the brand stays quiet: the official page gives neither dimensions nor care instructions. A retailer selling the same EAN lists 39 x 27.9 x 14.9 cm and rubberwood, which matches the 39 x 27 x 15 cm on the Amazon.fr listing. Enough for a board of three or four cheeses, not half a wheel of raclette. The Amazon.fr listing also mentions stainless steel without the manufacturer saying where: probably the hardware, but we will not swear to it.
Let’s keep a cool head: a cheese cellar sitting on the counter is not a fridge. In a heated kitchen in mid-winter, cheese keeps living, sometimes faster than planned. For raclette, its value lies elsewhere: it holds the dessert cheese board or the previous day’s leftovers during the meal, and the tray goes on the table when it is time to serve. For large quantities, the fridge still rules.
Strengths
- Removable tray that goes from box to table
- Bistro look that works well as a gift
- Clasp for carrying cheeses
- Entry-level price for a wooden piece
Things to consider
- Manufacturer page without dimensions or care advice
- “Stainless steel” not detailed by the brand
- Does not replace a fridge
- Too small for a whole or half wheel
Who is it for?
For fans of an after-dinner cheese board, for people who entertain often and like a pretty box on the table, and as a small Christmas gift next to a raclette grill. To pick the grill that goes with it, see our raclette grill comparison.
Who it isn’t for: anyone looking for a real temperature-controlled ageing cabinet, and families who buy raclette cheese by the kilo, as the box will quickly be too small.
Alternatives
- Cook Concept wooden cheese cellar with knife (KA2361): the little sister from the same brand, with a ventilation grid and built-in knife.
- Totally Addict cheese cellar with serving tray: a stainless steel version listed by a large retailer.
- Tefal small cheese keeper: a storage box designed for the fridge.
More ideas for melted-cheese fans are waiting in our raclette Christmas gift guide.
Our recipes to fill it
To empty the cellar as fast as you filled it, dip into our raclette recipes, several of which use up leftover cheese.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of the Cook Concept KA2362 cheese cellar?
Cook Concept does not list them. A retailer gives 39 x 27.9 x 14.9 cm and the Amazon.fr listing H15 x 27 x 39 cm.
Can you keep raclette cheese in a cheese cellar?
For a few hours or one meal, yes. For several days, especially in a heated room, the fridge is safer: the Cook Concept cellar is not refrigerated.
Is the tray of the Cook Concept cheese cellar removable?
Yes. Cook Concept presents a removable serving tray, so you can take the cheeses out and serve them straight at the table.
