Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable cutting plate assembly for food products cutting apparatus. It comprises a cutting plate for supporting a food product to be cut, the food product having a predetermined configuration and the cutting plate having an upper face provided with at least one arrangement of at least one discrete connection interface disposed to conform to said predetermined configuration. It also comprises at least one stop guide removably connectable to said at least one discrete connection interface for laterally holding the food product in place while it is being cut. The interfaces are preferably grooves. The invention also relates to a method for holding food products to be cut. It enables adequate holding of the food product to be efficiently cut.