Archive review: This retrospective assessment uses surviving Hirst & Hirst records and contemporary press material. It is not a claim that the product is currently stocked or newly tested.
What was it?
The board printed a ruler and square grid over the chopping surface so ingredients could be cut to more consistent sizes. Your Home included it in a 2012 selection of ten chopping boards and recorded a price of £16.50.
Design and usefulness
Its title is intentionally comic, but the measurement markings address a real cooking issue: evenly sized ingredients cook more consistently. The visual language resembles technical drawing paper rather than conventional kitchen decoration.
What worked
- Grid has a practical purpose
- Affordable original price
- Easy gift for keen cooks
- Contemporary press source survives
Points to consider
- Printed markings may wear
- Archive does not confirm dishwasher suitability
- Product name uses language some readers may find dated
Buying or collecting one today
On a used board, prioritise deep knife scoring, warping and food staining over the condition of the printed novelty graphics.
Hirst & Hirst verdict
A good visual joke backed by a genuinely useful measuring grid.
Primary archive source: view the surviving Hirst & Hirst record.
Archive & sourcing note
Retrospective archive review. Hirst & Hirst no longer sells this product and has not retested a current example.
View the surviving Hirst & Hirst archive source (opens original archive).