The best cedar planks, compared.
Top pick: Landical 6-pack cedar planks 15x5.5 – Highest score at 9.6, from 4.8 and 39 reviews, on six 15 by 5.5 inch boards at about £31.10. The species is not named. Best value: Wildwood 12-pack cedar planks 5x11 – Named western red cedar, one size story, score 9.2, and about £1.81 a board at about £21.72 for 12. A side needs a longer board. Updated 22.10.2026.
A cedar plank is an untreated western red cedar board you soak and then cook on, usually for salmon, on a barbecue or in an oven. In the UK you are choosing among small portion boards, boards about 5 by 11 inch (about 12.7 by 27.9 cm), and longer boards around 15 inch. These are grilling boards. They are not moth blocks for a wardrobe, and they are not fence timber. The wood that belongs on food is western red cedar (Thuja plicata). Aromatic closet cedar is a different tree and is not a grilling wood. Match the length to the fillet you will cook. A short board will not take a side. Choose a board sold as food-contact wood, thick enough not to bow on the first soak, rather than treated fence stock. Gas, charcoal, an oven, or an electric barbecue may be named. Soak fully, then use indirect heat, and cook only outdoors. Species, length, and the soak are set out in the [cedar plank buying guide](/hub/diy-supplies/cedar-plank/sub/cedar-plank-buying-guide).
A cedar plank is an untreated western red cedar board you soak and then cook on, usually for salmon, on a barbecue or in an oven.
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Landical lists six cedar boards at 15 by 5.5 inch for £31.10, and the bullet says to submerge them for 30 minutes. Across 39 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.8, which is the highest star figure in this set, from nine short reviews all marked United States. You will not find a United Kingdom cook in that file, and the title never names western red cedar. Thickness is a 0.3 inch bullet beside a 0.79 cm spec line, the same claim written two ways, not a measurement after delivery. The bullet calls the planks reusable and names a gas grill, a charcoal grill, or an oven. One reviewer used a plank as a temporary roof patch, so the score is not only people cooking salmon. It is the top pick here because that star line is the highest, and you should still check the wood when it arrives.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A long fillet when you want 15 inch boards and you will check the species on the wood itself.
Less suitable: You need a named western red cedar line, or a United Kingdom review, before you pay.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing name an electric grill?
The page asks. The bullets name a gas grill, a charcoal grill, and an oven. They do not name electric.
How long does the bullet say to soak the planks?
Submerge them for 30 minutes. The bullet also calls the planks reusable.
Is western red cedar named?
No. The title says cedar. The botanical species is not named.
Wildwood's 12-pack is twelve boards stated at 5 by 11 inch for £21.72, with the material line reading 100% western red cedar and the origin as the USA. The star line is 4.6 from 2,384 reviews, and the listing is rank 1 in Barbecuing Planks in this file, with three United Kingdom markers in the opening sample. A UK note says the planks suit up to about four fillets, and both UK and Australian comments say a full side is too long for the board. A UK review dated 17 May 2026 calls them too thin to last one use and reports no cedar scent. “Certified food safe” names no certificate body, and the reusability field is poorly defined. The dimension line, 30.5 by 27.9 by 12.7 cm, reads as the pack rather than one board. It is the best value here for named western red cedar at about £1.81 a board if you will cook portions, not a side.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Portion or three-to-four-fillet cooks on gas, charcoal, or in the oven, if you will use a 12-pack.
Less suitable: A whole side, or a buyer who needs a stated reuse count and a named certificate.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing name western red cedar?
Yes. The material features say 100% western red cedar. A bullet says not to cook on other types of cedar.
Can these planks go in the oven?
Yes. The bullet names a gas grill, a charcoal grill, or an oven. A separate line says oven safe.
How many times can one board be reused?
The reusability field is poorly defined. The listing asks the question. The bullets do not give a count.
The title sells two western red cedar planks at 5 by 11 inch for £11.99, made in Idaho, from a facility described as food-safe with no chemicals or additives. The star line is 4.5 from 367 reviews, the same figure as the 6-pack that shares model WWG-5X11, and the early United Kingdom complaints overlap. The part number is WWG-5X11-8PK, which does not match a 2-pack, so you should read the carton before you assume two boards. A bullet limits the size to about two or three servings and points a whole fillet at a larger 7 by 15 inch plank. United Kingdom reviews dated 13 June, 18 May, and 11 September 2026 describe a crack, boards that are extremely thin, bowing after a soak, splits, and knots that fall out. Oven use is not named, and the page does not answer whether they suit a gas grill. Buy it only if two portion boards are what you wanted and the pack count on the box agrees with the title.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Two portion cooks when you can confirm the box is two boards, not an 8-pack code.
Less suitable: A whole fillet, an oven-only cook, or anyone treating this star line as a separate test from the 6-pack.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a 2-pack?
The title says 2 planks. The part number is WWG-5X11-8PK, which does not match a 2-pack.
Will one board take a whole fillet?
The bullet says 2–3 servings and points a whole fillet to 7 x 15 inch planks.
Does the listing say the planks work on a gas grill?
The page asks. The bullets do not answer yes or no. Oven is not named.
This Wildwood row is six boards at 5 by 11 inch for £18.95, and the title says they are USA-made with about two to four servings on each. The material field, the heat line, the soak, reuse, and any food-contact claim are absent from this file, so you cannot read western red cedar off the spec even though the brand is Wildwood. The dimension line includes 0.97 cm, which is the only thickness figure here. It carries the same 4.5 from 367 and the same model, WWG-5X11, as the 2-pack, with three United Kingdom markers and the same complaints about a cracked piece, thin wood, bowing, splits, and knot holes. Rank is 30 in Barbecuing Planks, and the pack weight is 590 g. United States comments praise salmon flavour and a cleaner grill, which does not cancel the UK thin-board notes. It is a mid-price six-pack only if you confirm the species on the wood, not a second body of evidence.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Six mid-size boards when you will check the timber and you do not need this page to name the species.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants western red cedar in the spec, or who thinks 367 reviews are a trial of this 6-pack alone.
Specifications
Common questions
How many servings does the title claim?
The title says 2–4 servings on each 5 x 11 inch plank.
What wood species is on the spec line?
The material field does not name a species. The manufacturer is Wildwood Grilling and the title says USA-made.
Is this star rating only the 6-pack?
4.5 from 367 matches ASIN B0DT2Y516X. Both files use model WWG-5X11, and the early review text overlaps.
baoyeewood lists nine western red cedar planks at 7 by 3.7 inch for £16.94, with 0.64 cm on the dimension line and a bullet that says the wood is natural and has no chemical additives. The star line is 4.3 from 96 reviews, and the review sample has no United Kingdom marker. United States buyers who wanted a small piece of salmon were content, and one longer US comment liked the smoke. Canadian and US reviews say the picture looks like full boards while the box is nine mini planks, and a US note calls them quite thin and doubts they will last. A bullet points at a Canadian western red cedar forest, while the country field itself is blank. Oven use is not named, and the bullets do not say a leaflet is included. Rank is 8 in Barbecuing Planks. Use it for a single small portion, and skip it when the fillet needs 11 or 15 inches.
Pros
Cons
Best for: One small piece of salmon when you already know the board is only about 18 cm long.
Less suitable: A fillet, a side, or an oven cook that needs the listing to say oven-safe.
Specifications
Common questions
How thick is the spec line?
The dimension line ends in 0.64 cm. The listing question asks about thickness.
Does the listing say the boards are oven-safe?
The listing does not say the boards are oven-safe. The bullets name a barbecue and grilling.
Do the planks come with instructions?
The page asks. The bullets do not say a leaflet is included.
Weber 17832 is four small western red cedar portion planks at £11.19, made in the European Union, for gas, charcoal, or electric barbecues. The star line is 4.2 from 1,629 reviews, with 16 United Kingdom markers in the review sample, the widest UK sample in this set. UK buyers describe individual portions, repeat salmon cooks, and prawns in a Roccbox, and one soaked plank lasting about seven uses. Other UK lines say the boards were smaller than expected, failed to last a whole fillet, stuck to the skin, smoked too strongly, or went up in flames after about six minutes. The spec line prints 6.5 by 4 by 4 cm, which conflicts with those size comments, including a return stated at 15 by 11 cm, so measure what arrives. The bullets name fish, poultry, vegetables, and cheese, and they do not state a reuse count. It is the portion pack with the most UK text here, not a measured fit for a 1 kg side, and not Weber's large shop pair.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Single portions on a gas, charcoal, or electric barbecue once you have measured the boards.
Less suitable: A 1 kg side, or a cook that assumes the spec-line centimetres are the real plank.
Specifications
Common questions
Can I use these on a gas barbecue?
The bullet says yes, and it also names charcoal and electric barbecues.
What food does the listing name?
Fish, poultry, vegetables, and cheese.
Does the listing say how many times to reuse a plank?
The bullets do not state a reuse count. United Kingdom reviews in the file disagree, from about seven uses to one cook or flames.
Landical's 10-pack is ten boards at about 15 by 5.5 inch for £40.90, the highest shelf price in this set, for a gas grill, a charcoal grill, and an oven. The star line is 4.2 from 24, and the file uses the same paragraphs and the same rank, 21 in Barbecuing Planks, as the 3-pack, all marked United States. Reviewers praise thickness, a fillet that fits, and smoke that did not burn the board up quickly, including one line that calls a 10-pack good value. The same text reports rough-sawn faces, splinters, one of ten broken in two, warp after a short soak, and a use as centrepieces rather than food. Species is cedar only. The visible soak line mentions water and does not finish a minute count, and the user-facing bullet talks about a single use. The dimension line ends at 0.79 cm and the pack weighs 1.45 kg. Ten long boards are a lot of wood for a review pool you cannot treat as two trials.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Several long 15 inch cooks when you accept a shared 24-review pool and you will use ten boards.
Less suitable: A first plank, a named western red cedar spec, or a buyer who reads 24 reviews as this 10-pack alone.
Specifications
Common questions
How long should I soak them, according to this listing?
The visible line mentions a soak. It does not finish a minute count. Sibling Landical bullets say 30 minutes; this file does not.
Does the listing say the planks are reusable?
A question is on the page. The visible user-friendly bullet talks about a single use for flavour and does not give a reuse count.
Are the reviews only for this 10-pack?
No. The file shares 4.2 from 24 and the same review paragraphs as ASIN B0H1QY2YH2.
Landical's 3-pack is three cedar boards at 15 by 7 inch for £28.27, wider than the 5.5 inch Landical rows, with a bullet that says soak for 30 minutes and then put the food on the plank. The same bullet calls them reusable, and the heat line names a gas grill, a charcoal grill, or an oven. Species is not stated beyond cedar. The star line is 4.2 from 24, rank 21, and the paragraphs match the 10-pack, including a reviewer who ordered a pack of ten and reported rough sawn wood, splinters, and one plank broken in two. Other shared lines say the board was thick enough for a fillet, warped when the soak was short, or was bought as baby-shower centrepieces. Thickness is a 0.3 inch bullet and a 0.79 cm spec line. The pack weighs 630 g. It is the wide long board in this set if three pieces are enough, and it is a weak source of review evidence.
Pros
Cons
Best for: One wide 15 inch fillet cook when three boards are enough and you will inspect the faces for splinters.
Less suitable: Anyone treating these 24 reviews as a trial of the 3-pack, or a cook who needs the species named.
Specifications
Common questions
How does the bullet say to use the planks?
Soak for 30 minutes, then put the food on the plank. The bullet also says they are reusable.
Is western red cedar named?
No. The title says cedar. The species is not named.
Do the reviews belong only to this 3-pack?
The file shares 4.2 from 24, rank 21, and the same review paragraphs as B0D4VF69TR. One shared line says the buyer ordered a pack of ten.
Cedar Alpha lists twelve boards at 11 by 5 inch for £20.80, about 0.76 cm on the dimension line, sold as natural cedar wood. Western red cedar is not named, and origin is blank on the spec lines. The star line is 3.7 from 29 reviews, the lowest in this set, with one United Kingdom marker and the rest United States. That UK review, dated 8 August 2026, said the plank caught fire on the barbecue and called the quality poor. A US review describes a plank charring into an arch when the instructions were followed, and another wanted longer boards. US praise covers fish, poultry, and one cook that was used twice, which does not erase the fire note. Oven use is not named, and the bullets do not state a reuse count. At about £1.73 a board it is cheaper on paper than the Wildwood 12-pack, and the missing species plus that UK fire report are why it sits at the bottom of this table.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A spare 11 by 5 inch cook only after you have confirmed the timber is untreated western red cedar.
Less suitable: A first salmon plank, or any cook where the listing must name the species before you light the barbecue.
Specifications
Common questions
Is western red cedar named?
No. The title says natural cedar wood. Western red cedar is not named.
How thick is the dimension line?
0.76 cm, on a board stated as 11 x 5 inch. Oven use is not named.
What did the United Kingdom review say?
One review marked United Kingdom, dated 8 August 2026, said the plank caught fire on the barbecue and called the quality poor.
Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures stored on 19 October 2026. This is not a laboratory cook and not a Food Standards Agency approval. Each stored score is the star line times 20, out of 100, and the figure on this page is that score divided by 10. A missing species name, a shared review pool, or a conflicting size line does not change the number. Those limits are in the assessment. The highest score is the top pick. Best value is a different listing: western red cedar named, one size story, a score of at least 8.5, and the lowest price per board among those rows.
Species and treatment
30%Untreated western red cedar sold for grilling. Closet cedar and construction timber are different wood. A title that only says cedar has not named the species.
Length and pack size
25%A board about 5 by 11 inch fits portions. A side needs a longer board. A spec line that fights the title, or a part number that fights the pack count, is one size story failed.
Thickness and flatness
20%Where a single-board thickness is printed it sits around 0.64 to 0.97 cm. Reviews that call a board thin, split, or bowed still count. A bullet is a claim, not a measurement after delivery.
Heat and soak
15%Gas, charcoal, oven, or electric only count when the listing names them. The public pattern is a full soak, then indirect heat, outdoors. A soak lowers fire risk and does not remove it.
Price per board
10%Best value is the lowest price per board among listings that name western red cedar, tell one size story, and score at least 8.5. A cheap pack that fails those checks does not take the badge.
Buy the species, the length, and a soak you will actually do before you trust a pack photo. A cedar plank is a cooking surface, not fence timber and not a moth block. Soak it, then use indirect heat, outdoors.
A cedar plank is an untreated western red cedar board you soak and use as a cooking surface on a barbecue or in an oven, usually for salmon. Shoppers in the UK are choosing among portion boards, boards about 5 by 11 inch (about 12.7 by 27.9 cm), and longer boards around 15 inch. They are not wardrobe moth blocks, and they are not fence timber or craft offcuts. Quality starts with the species. Culinary planks are western red cedar (Thuja plicata).
Weber UK says at least one hour. Napoleon UK says at least 30 minutes. A soak lowers fire risk and does not remove it. Indirect heat, outdoors, is the pattern. A tent or a garage is the wrong place because of carbon monoxide.
A 5 by 11 inch plank fits portions. UK comments on shorter packs say a side needs a longer board. Titles around 15 inch are the long option. Measure the goods if the spec line conflicts with the reviews.
Western red cedar is the grilling wood. Closet cedar and treated fence boards are not. Washing a used plank with soap is a mistake. A shared review pool is not two separate trials.
Buy untreated western red cedar (Thuja plicata) sold for grilling. Aromatic closet cedar is a different tree. Match the length to the fillet: about 5 by 11 inch for portions, about 15 inch when the fish is a side. Where a thickness is printed it often sits around 0.64 to 0.97 cm, and reviews can still call the wood thin or bowed. A pack photo is not a measurement. If the centimetre line fights the title, measure the board on arrival.
Soak fully, then use indirect heat, and cook only outdoors. Weber UK says at least one hour and about 180°C for salmon. Napoleon UK says at least 30 minutes. If you are unsure, use the longer soak. A soak does not make a fire impossible. The minutes, the outdoor setup, and what to do if the board chars are set out in [how to soak a cedar plank](/hub/diy-supplies/cedar-plank/sub/cedar-plank-how-to-soak). A food-safe line that names no certificate body is not a Food Standards Agency approval.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want about 15 inch of board for a fillet and you will check the timber when it arrives. The Landical 6-pack is the top pick at about £31.10. It scores 9.6, from 4.8 and 39 reviews. The species is not named, and the review lines in the file are marked United States.
You cook two to four portions and you want western red cedar named on the listing. The Wildwood 12-pack is best value at about £21.72, about £1.81 a board. It scores 9.2, from 4.6 and 2,384 reviews. A full side is too long for a 5 by 11 inch board.
You need a listing that names an electric barbecue, and you will cook portions rather than a side. The Weber pack is four small western red cedar boards at about £11.19. It scores 8.4, from 4.2 and 1,629 reviews. The spec line conflicts with UK size comments, so measure what arrives.
The top pick is the Landical 6-pack at about £31.10. It scores 9.6, the highest here, from 4.8 and 39 reviews, on six boards listed at 15 by 5.5 inch. Western red cedar is not named, and there is no United Kingdom marker in that review file. Best value is the Wildwood 12-pack at about £21.72. It scores 9.2, names 100% western red cedar, and works out at about £1.81 a board for portions, not for a side. The two badges are different listings.
Landical 6-pack cedar planks 15x5.5
Highest score at 9.6, from 4.8 and 39 reviews, on six 15 by 5.5 inch boards at about £31.10. The species is not named.
Wildwood 12-pack cedar planks 5x11
Named western red cedar, one size story, score 9.2, and about £1.81 a board at about £21.72 for 12. A side needs a longer board.
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