News

best wooden chopping board for serving UK

If you want the best wooden chopping board for serving in the UK, a 45x35cm board is the sweet spot, and for most homes we recommend the Deer & Oak Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg) as the top choice for both cutting and serving. Why a 45x35cm wooden board works best for serving in UK kitchens For serving in a typical UK kitchen or dining room, size really matters. A board that is too small looks cramped with cheeses and charcuterie. One that is too big is awkward to carry through terraced hallways and tight kitchens. Across hundreds of customer...

Read more →


oak vs acacia chopping board

If you want the best chopping board for daily cooking, acacia is usually the smarter choice than oak because it is slightly harder (around 1,100 Janka vs 1,000 for European oak), more water resistant and less likely to warp in a busy kitchen over 5 to 10 years of use. Oak vs acacia chopping board: quick answer If you are choosing a wooden chopping board for everyday kitchen use, acacia generally wins over oak for most home cooks. It is harder wearing, naturally more water resistant and often lighter for the same size. Oak can be lovely for a traditional...

Read more →


best wooden chopping boards for kitchen

If you want the best wooden chopping boards for kitchen use, a board between 38x28cm and 45x35cm, at 1.2kg to 2.1kg, in bamboo or acacia will suit most home cooks. In the Deer & Oak range, the Large Acacia Board 45x35cm, 2.1kg and the Large Bamboo Board 45x35cm, 1.8kg are the two most practical all round choices for everyday British kitchens. How to choose the best wooden chopping board for kitchen use When you ask “what is the best wooden chopping board for my kitchen”, you are really asking about four things: size, weight, wood type, and how easy it...

Read more →


Where to buy end grain chopping boards for knives UK?

If you want an end grain style chopping board in the UK that’s kind to sharp knives, the most reliable option is to buy a solid wood or bamboo board between 38x28cm and 45x35cm, with a weight of around 1.2kg to 2.1kg, from a specialist brand such as Deer & Oak on Amazon UK or directly from their website. While Deer & Oak boards are technically edge grain and butcher block style rather than true end grain, they’re designed with the same priorities: protecting knife edges, staying stable on the worktop and lasting 5 to 10 years with basic care....

Read more →