Gift for a keen cook: what do you give?
Give a keen cook something that sits on the worktop every day: a solid beech cutting board, or a care set if there is already a good wooden board in the house. First look at how someone cooks and choose the gift to match. If you order on a working day before 15:00, the parcel goes out the same day.
A gift for someone who loves cooking is tricky. The kitchen cupboard is usually full already. Someone like that has their own opinion about knives and pans. What does work is something that is used at almost every meal and that people do not readily replace themselves.
Why a wooden cutting board gets used
A cutting board sits on the worktop every day. Yet many people still cut on a thin or worn board. A thick board of solid wood is then a gift where someone notices the difference straight away. The boards from TheWootz are made of solid beech. They are made by hand in a training workshop in Friesland, where people at a distance from the labour market learn a trade. You give that story along with it.
Which gift suits which cook?
| For whom | Gift | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks every day, a bit of everything | Wooden cutting board, 45 x 36 x 3 cm | A large surface for vegetables, bread and meat |
| Roasts meat or cuts a lot of fruit and tomato | Luxury cutting board with juice groove, 45 x 36 x 3 cm | The groove catches the juice, the worktop stays dry |
| Chops a lot and works with large pieces | Butcher block, 40 x 40 x 6 cm | Twice as thick as the cutting boards |
| Already has a good wooden board | Care duo: oil with beeswax or wax block | It keeps the board that is already there looking good |
| Is setting up a first kitchen of their own | Cutting board with a care set | Board and care in the house in one go |
Not sure which board to choose? The cutting board with juice groove is handy for anyone who often cuts something juicy. The butcher block is for anyone who really chops. For everyone else, the wooden cutting board is the safe choice.
A care set to go with it
Wood needs oil. If you give only a board, the recipient still has to sort that out themselves. With a care set the gift is complete. The starter set consists of oil and a microfibre cloth. The care set adds a brush for scrubbing the board clean. The complete set has oil, beeswax and a cloth.
The care oil is 100% grapeseed oil: food safe and odourless. A new board gets a generous coat the first time, which soaks in overnight. After that, 20 ml twice a month is enough.
Delivery time and returns
Shipping within the Netherlands and Belgium is free from 25 euros, so every board ships free. Delivery takes 1 to 2 working days. Anything ordered on a working day before 15:00 is shipped the same day. The weekend does not count, so order in time if the gift is needed on a fixed day. You can return it within 14 days. Read more about the board as a present on Cutting board gift.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a name engraved in the board?
No, not on a single board. We only engrave for companies: from 25 pieces, or from 10 pieces if the TheWootz logo stays on the front.
What do I give someone who already has a wooden cutting board?
Oil with beeswax or a wax block. The oil is suitable for every type of wood, so also for a board made of oak, acacia or bamboo. The oil comes first, then the wax.
Which board do I choose if I do not know how someone cooks?
The wooden cutting board of 45 x 36 x 3 cm. It takes everything, from bread to vegetables and meat.
Can the recipient return the gift?
Yes, returns are possible within 14 days. For questions, send an email to info@thewootz.com.
