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If you follow standard UK kitchen colour codes, the correct colour chopping board for raw meat is red. Red boards are used for raw beef, pork and lamb, while yellow boards are used for raw poultry. At Deer & Oak we recommend keeping at least 2 separate boards for meat and everything else, even if you prefer natural wood instead of coloured plastic. Why colour coding matters for raw meat Raw meat can carry bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter. If you cut chicken on one board then slice salad on the same surface, you risk transferring those bacteria...

If you want the safest setup, the best chopping board colour coding system for a UK kitchen is the standard 6 board scheme: red for raw meat, blue for raw fish, yellow for cooked meat, green for salad and fruit, brown for vegetables, and white for bakery and dairy. When you pair this colour coding with 2 to 4 high quality wooden boards, such as a 45x35cm Deer & Oak bamboo or acacia board, you cut your cross contamination risk dramatically while keeping prep simple. Why colour coded chopping boards matter in a UK kitchen In the UK, the Food...