1. Joseph Joseph - £39
Colour-coded chopping boards are an easy way to reduce the risk of cross contamination between different foods. This set is dishwasher proof and comes in a sleek container.
01329 822 212; www.bethstevens.co.uk
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2. John Lewis - £22
Not only is this marble board durable and attractive, it is also cool to the touch, making it the perfect surface to roll out pastry on. The handsome slab also works as a cheese board.
0845 604 9049; www.johnlewis.com
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3. Graham and Green - £20-£30
While plastic’s fantastic for cutting down on bacteria, wooden boards, such as this oval number, are a goodlooking alternative, provided you oil them regularly to keep liquids out.
www.grahamandgreen.co.uk
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4. Rockingham Forge - £18.99
This chef-grade set of four colourcoded chopping boards is a nononsense product that will improve hygiene in the kitchen. Just make sure you don’t mix up your knives...
01920 462 222; www.cookinstyle.co.uk
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5. The Conran Shop - £99
Anyone who likes a roast will love this double-sided chopping board made from English oak. The reason? It has a hollow on one side to collect all your joint’s juices when carving.
020-7589 7401; www.conranshop.co.uk
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6. Colour Conversion - £13.45
Aswell as providing a tough surface onwhich to prepare food, this board is useful for those who want to convert centigrade to fahrenheit, grams to ounces and so on. Clever and cool.
01625 876 879; www.sawitfirst.co.uk
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7. Woolworths - £10
A butcher’s block adds a traditional touch to any kitchen and this one is inexpensive but easy on the eye. It has a grooved bottom which makes it easy to pick up. Great value.
0844 811 7112; www.woolworths.co.uk
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8. Joseph Joseph - £9.99
It might look like an ordinary chopping board but the Chop2pot has hinged sides that allow you to easily slide food on to plates or into pans. It can also be put in the dishwasher.
020-8893 4000; www.purves.co.uk
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9. Lakeland - £5.99 for 5
Billed as disposable, these boards actually last for months, and because they are so thin, they can be curled up so you can transfer food from one place to another without spills.
01539 488 100; www.lakeland.co.uk
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10. Decuisine - £28.99
A dedicated board for preparing herbs may seem decadent, but once you’ve tried this set, you’ll see how easy it makes chopping chives, cutting up coriander and bruising basil.
0870 850 5395; www.decuisine.co.uk
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21 April 2008, Chosen by Rebecca Armstrong
