🥖 Small or XXL? – How to find the right cutting board for your project
A cutting board is more than just a workspace – it is the stage for good food. But which size is right? Small and nimble for vegetables or larger and mighty for roasts, steaks & BBQ? In this article, we show you what really matters when choosing the size of your board – all without fuss, but with lots of experience from our manufactory.
🔪 What do you need your cutting board for?
Before comparing sizes, you should ask yourself a simple question:
What happens on the board?
🦕 Vegetables & everyday kitchen:
Smaller boards approximately 30–40 cm in length are perfectly sufficient if you quickly need to chop, slice or prepare something.
✅ Ideal for: onions, herbs, fruit, breakfast, small kitchen boards.
🦧 Meat, BBQ & large cuts:
Here you need space! If you pull apart pulled pork, slice brisket, or want to cut multiple steaks at once, you need a board with at least 50×40 cm, better 60×40 cm or more.
✅ Ideal for: BBQ, large roasts, sous-vide, meat portioning – every inch counts here.
🍽️ Plating & serving:
When serving, it can be impressive. Our extra-long boards with over 80 cm in length set cheese, antipasti, or meat platters perfectly in scene – whether on the buffet or directly at the table.
✅ Ideal for: caterers, flying buffets, dinner events with show effect.
📝 Our recommendations from the manufactory:
| Size | Application area | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| 30x30 cm | Breakfast, herbs, snack | Handy & quick |
| 40x30 cm | Kitchen, vegetables, basics | Universal & compact |
| 50x40 cm | Meat, BBQ, grill | Solid all-rounder |
| 60x40 cm | Pulled pork, roasts, events | BBQ pro standard |
| 80–130 cm in length | Plating, serving, catering | Wow effect included |
🎼 Don't forget: size needs care
The larger the board, the more important it is:
- ✅ a non-slip surface
- ✅ regular maintenance with oil
- ✅ sufficient storage space
But: A well-maintained XXL board will last you decades. And yes – it simply looks incredibly good.
📚 Conclusion: Give yourself the surface you need
A too small board is annoying – a too large one impresses.
If you are unsure between two sizes: choose the larger.
Especially for BBQ, you don't want to be annoyed if it gets tight when cutting.
Anyone who cooks with style also needs a stage with format.
