News — kitchen safety

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 want to know which is safer for everyday home cooking, wooden or plastic cutting boards, the short answer is this: a well maintained wooden board used with separate boards for raw meat and ready to eat food is usually safer over 5 to 10 years than a plastic board that’s heavily scarred with knife marks. Deep cuts in plastic can hold bacteria for longer than the naturally self healing surface of quality wood. Wooden vs plastic cutting boards: what actually makes one safer? Safety in the kitchen is less about marketing claims and more about three things you...

If you are asking what’s the best board for carving raw meat, a dedicated wooden board between 38x28cm and 45x35cm is safer and kinder to knives than using a HexClad pan surface. For most home cooks, a 45x35cm wooden board such as the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg) or Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg) gives the right mix of space, hygiene and control when preparing raw meat. HexClad vs wooden boards for carving raw meat: quick answer HexClad pans are designed for cooking, not for carving. The hybrid metal surface is tough, but it is not a...

If you want the best cutting board set for raw meat in the UK, the Deer & Oak Bamboo Double Pack (DNO-BCB-2PK) is the stand out choice, combining a large 45x35cm board for joints and whole birds with a 38x28cm board for smaller cuts, both made from naturally antibacterial Moso bamboo and designed for safe raw meat prep. Why a dedicated cutting board set matters for raw meat Raw chicken, beef and pork carry bacteria that you don’t want anywhere near your salad or fruit. The simplest way to cut the risk is to have a dedicated set of boards...