Cotswold Beech Charcuterie Board
Handmade using locally and responsibly sourced barn-dried Beech from the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods in Gloucestershire.
This single board has been finely sanded until luxuriously smooth, then treated with several coats of food-grade mineral oil and Chopping Board Conditioner to provide a water-resistant protective finish. Features black rubber feet it can be easily picked up and not damage any work surfaces.
L:50cm x W:24cm x 2cm thick / 1kg
Beech is perfect for charcuterie boards; it is food-safe and has an especially tight, closed-grain (unlike Oak for example) meaning it is effective at keeping liquid and therefore bacteria from entering the cutting surface!
Wooden boards are more hygienic than their plastic counterparts; not only do they look ugly, but the small cuts caused by your knife not only mean you are ingesting micro-plastics, but are a breeding ground for bacteria, which contrary to popular belief are hard to properly clean. Wood on the other hand is considered naturally anti-bacterial because of it’s porosity, as liquids are absorbed through capillary action; which draws moisture away from its surface and traps bacteria within the grain structure, drying it out and killing it. This wicking is most effective however, when the amount of liquid is kept to a minimum - hence the importance of a good care and maintenance regime!