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If you cook most days in a standard UK kitchen, the best size wooden chopping board for kitchen use is typically 45x35cm. This gives enough space for family meal prep without taking over your worktop, which is why Deer & Oak’s Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm) and Large Acacia Board (45x35cm) are our most practical everyday choices. How to choose the best size wooden chopping board for your kitchen Choosing the right size is less about guesswork and more about three simple checks: your hob and sink spacing, your usual portions and your storage. For most homes, a board between 38x28cm...

If you handle raw meat more than once a week, a high quality wooden chopping board that is at least 38x28cm and at least 1.2kg is usually safer and more durable than a thin plastic board, as long as you wash it with hot soapy water within 10 minutes of use and let it dry upright for at least 8 hours. Wooden vs plastic chopping boards for raw meat: the short answer So, are wooden chopping boards better than plastic for raw meat? In most home kitchens, yes, as long as you care for the wood properly. Hardwood and bamboo...

If you want your wooden chopping board to last 5 to 10 years in a busy UK kitchen, the best board oil is a food grade mineral oil, applied every 3 to 4 weeks. For our Deer & Oak boards we recommend a clear, odourless mineral oil at 10 to 20 ml per side, which keeps bamboo and acacia boards sealed, water resistant and less likely to crack. Why food grade mineral oil is the best board oil in the UK When people ask about the best board oil for a wooden chopping board or cutting board in the UK,...

If you want the best heavy duty wooden board for knives, a board that is at least 45x35cm, weighs over 1.8kg and uses a dense hardwood or quality bamboo is ideal. Within the Deer & Oak range, the Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg) is the strongest choice for heavy chopping with sharp knives, with the Carbonised Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.9kg) a close second for those who prefer bamboo. What makes a heavy duty wooden board “best” for knives? For daily cooking with sharp chef’s knives, you need three things from a heavy duty wooden board: weight so it does not...