News — Deer and Oak

If you prepare raw meat at home more than twice a week and want the safest, most durable setup, a dedicated non porous plastic board like OXO is usually the most practical day to day choice, while a thick end grain hardwood board such as John Boos is better for heavy butchery and long term durability when you are willing to oil and care for it. Many home cooks in the UK find the best balance is one plastic board for raw meat and a separate pre oiled wooden board, such as a 45x35cm Deer & Oak bamboo or acacia...

If you cook at home at least 3 times a week, the most practical choice is usually a wood cutting board for everyday prep and a thin plastic board kept just for raw meat and fish. Wood typically lasts 5 to 10 years with care, is kinder to knives, and feels steadier under the hand, while plastic is handy as a light secondary board you can replace every 1 to 3 years. Wood vs plastic: a quick answer for busy cooks If you want one main board that can handle 90% of your chopping, a wooden board around 45x35cm and...

If you want to know how to stop a wooden cutting board slipping, the fastest fix is to place a damp cloth or non slip mat under the board so it grips the worktop. In our tests at Deer & Oak, a simple rubber grip sheet cut board movement by over 90% on smooth quartz, especially with heavier boards around 2.0kg. Why wooden boards slip (and how to fix it today) Slipping usually comes from three things: a very smooth worktop, a light board and moisture or oil between the two. The good news is that you can solve it...

If you cook daily in a UK kitchen and want to know whether a maple or walnut chopping board is best, the simple answer is this: choose maple if you want a lighter, harder board that can last 10+ years with care, and choose walnut if you prefer a darker, slightly softer board that is kinder to knives and looks more luxurious on the worktop. Maple vs walnut chopping board UK: quick comparison Both maple and walnut are hardwoods that meet what most British home cooks need: food safe, durable and attractive. The key differences come down to hardness, colour,...