Of course, that means lots of fruit or meat juice can leak off the board, so best to avoid using for cutting the Sunday joint. These thick chopping boards come in small, medium, and large and are covered in a non-slip trim to grip worktops and keep them steady, making cutting safe and easy. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

If you plan on cutting raw meat for a Sunday roast or chopping cheese and vegetables for a hassle-free meal, selecting the right board can make a big difference. Ease of washing: we used beetroot during testing to check whether the board would absorb colours and odours that can’t be removed with warm soapy water. The herringbone alignment of the wood looks great, but makes the surface less smooth than others tested, and means it’s more likely to split with heavy, long-term use. The purpose of the colour-coding system is to prevent cross-contamination between potentially harmful foods such as raw meat, allergens, and fish. Here at Plastic Chopping Boards, we have every variation of coloured chopping boards to help you find all the equipment you need in one place.

Salvaged paper is compressed to make a rock solid board that can withstand heavy duty use without blunting knives.

These boards are individually made of English oak and hand-carved with your choice of words on each side of it its chunky 50cm lengths.As the coating covers both sides of the board, it can easily be flipped over to reduce cross-contamination. This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations.

This ‘library’ solution keeps four boards snug in a slim, upright storage box, which can sit unobtrusively against a wall or splash-back.

But for now, it withstood our drop test and stayed looking pristine after lots of chopping, hand-washing (this one’s not for the dishwasher) and splashing with beetroot juice and spiced chicken joints, heavy on the turmeric. Available in three sizes, we tested the largest version, and at a roomy 44x32cm, it came into its own when prepping sofrito for a marathon batch cooking session.

Chopping boards are a must-have in any kitchen when prepping meals and keeping your worktops clean and scratch-free. The surface picked up knife marks as soon as I started using it and it's much heavier than my old one. We liked an outstanding design feature of this bamboo choice – an ingenious lip at the front edge which butted securely against the counter to make slicing and chopping safe and secure. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.A bad chopping board will crack under pressure (quite literally), warp in heat, spill juices all over your work surface and harbour nasty bacteria if you’re not careful when washing it.