Whether you’re the self-appointed chef of your household or you like to leave that hat for someone else to wear, there are likely not many days that pass without the need for a chopping board. The first checkpoint ingredients pass through on the ritualistic path to becoming a meal: the chopping board is the foundational staple of the kitchen. But the kitchen essential is anything but humble, with beautiful chopping boards fast becoming the highlight of the space. With the colourful, recycled plastic slabs in shades of green, blue, orange and pink, becoming the newest style must-have, they make the perfect host or hostess gift, housewarming present or Christmas stocking filler.
The material choice isn’t just an aesthetic one, plastic is the optimal chopping board material as it doesn’t absorb liquid, odours or bacteria, is resistant to warping and splitting, is mould-resistantand can easily be washed for fuss free clean up.
So, to help you dice veggies and serve cheese platters with style and ease, or treat your closest friends and family to the hottest kitchen essential right now, we’ve rounded up some of the best colourful chopping boards around that put design, functionality and environmental-responsibility front and centre.
2025’s top colourful chopping boards
- Spanner Crab chopping board, $80, Pinchy (here’s why)
- House of Nunu Choppy Board, $99, The Iconic (here’s why)
- Sasni Dalmation Recycled chopping board, $129, Cook Dine Host (here’s why)
Colourful chopping boards to gift (or keep!)
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Spanner Crab chopping board
from $80 at Pinchy Products
Designed by Melbourne-based foodie and recipe developer, Maddie Begala, these colourful food-grade plastic chopping boards combine durability and design to brighten up any kitchen. But be quick, her recognisable designs sell out incredibly fast and many are only available on pre-order, so don’t miss out.
Size: 35cm x 24.5cm x 2cm
Colours: Seaweedy (green), Zooper Dooper (pink), Pinchy (red-blue), Periwinkle (blue-black), Sea Salt (blue), Fairy Bread (multicoloured), Calippo (pink-yellow), Choc Ripple (brown), and Scallopini (orange)
Material: FDA-approved food grade plastic.
Key features:
- Designed in Melbourne
- Dishwasher safe
- Non-absorbant and odourless
- BPA Free
02
House of Nunu Choppy Board
from $99 at The Iconic
Choppy in Confetti is a sweet plastic chopping board decorated with a spattering of reds, blues, greens and yellows. The on-trend plastic slab is the perfect serving platter or chopping board, and will be sure to impress.
Size: 30cm x 20cm x 2.5cm
Colour: Confetti.
Material: Food-safe HDPE plastic.
Key features:
- Hand-wash only
- Comes with a matching coaster set
- Natural variation in the colour and patterns
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Sasni Fairy Floss Recycled Chopping Board
from $129 at Cook Dine Host
Made using recycled materials, these colourful plastic chopping boards are as environmentally friendly as they are beautiful. In a range of sizes, colours and as bundles or sold solo, you can feel good about your purchase helping to divert plastic away from landfill.
Size: 45cm x 25cm x 2cm
Colours: Cobalt (blue), Dalmatian (black-white), Fairy Floss (pink), Pink Punch (pink-red), Sprinkle (multicoloured), Lemon Meringue (yellow), Dragonfruit (pink-white)
Material: 100% food safe and BPA-free recycled plastic
Key features:
- No two boards are the same
- Made using recycled HDPE plastic
- Designed in Melbourne
- Dishwasher friendly
04
Passionfruit Chopping Board
from $110 at CHOPIT
Made using recycled pre-consumer plastic, and completely free of forever chemicals, CHOPIT boards are odour-free, non-absorbent, and stylish. Even the packaging, including stickers, boxes and cards, is 100% recyclable.
Sizes: 37 cm x 24cm x 2cm, and 26 cm x 17cm x 2cm
Colours: Passionfruit yellow, Bubblegum pink, Pearl, Moss green.
Materials: Pre-consumer recycled UHMWPE plastic
Key features:
- Designed in Melbourne
- Made using a fully-recycled a premium food-safe, knife friendly plastic
- Dishwasher compatible.
- Completely free of BPAs and PFAS
- Non-absorbent & odourless
05
Folio™ Icon 4-piece Multicolour Chopping Board Set Regular
$139.95 , Joseph Joseph
Joseph Joseph is known for well-designed, high quality pieces that will last, and their chopping boards are no exception. This set of four boards, which are colour-coded to suit how you like to cook, are as stylish as they are functional.
Size: 22cm x 31.8cm x 7.5cm
Colours: Red, Blue, Green, White
Material: Plastic
Key features:
- Colour-coded boards with icons indicating which food type they should be used for
- Easy-clean, knife-friendly cutting surfaces
- Dishwasher safe
- Sold with slimline storage case
- 2-year guarantee
Can plastic chopping boards be recycled?
Some boards, like CHOPIT chopping boards can be recycled again after use. However, other plastic chopping boards are not necessarily recyclable after use due to contamination and the type of plastic used in its construction.
Do chefs use plastic cutting boards?
Yes, professional chefs often use plastic cutting boards as they are easy to clean and sanitise, don’t blunt their knives, can be run through a professional-grade dishwasher, can benefit from colour coding to separate meats and vegetables, and are non-porous which helps prevent the spread of bacteria.
