Collection: Graters

Commercial graters cover hand-held box graters, bench-mounted rotary cheese graters, electric grater attachments and rasp-style fine graters. Hospitality Connect stocks the working range from Microplane, Chef Inox, Tablekraft, Avanti and Robot Coupe — across coarse, medium, fine and zester formats.

Choosing the right grater

• Box graters (4-sided): The bench standard — coarse, medium, fine and slicing on one tool. Stainless construction with rubber base for stability.
• Rasp graters (Microplane-style): Photo-etched stainless rasps for citrus zest, parmesan and chocolate. Sharper than punched graters.
• Rotary cheese graters: Hand-cranked drum graters for cafe parmesan service or kitchen prep.
• Electric grater attachments: Robot Coupe and Hallde grater attachments for high-volume cheese, vegetable and chocolate work.
• Bench-mount drum graters: Italian-style bench drum graters for parmesan blocks and hard cheeses.

Material and edge comparison

Photo-etched rasps (Microplane and equivalents) are the sharpest commercial graters — they shave rather than tear, preserving citrus oil cells and giving fluffier zest. Punched stainless box graters dull faster but cost less and survive dishwasher cycles. For high-volume cheese work, rotary or electric beats hand-grating by 10x throughput. Match the cut style: coarse for pasta cheese, fine for garnish, zest rasp for citrus and nutmeg. Stock at least one rasp grater per station — staff steal them if there's a shortage.

Use cases and care

• Wash by hand for sharpest edges: Dishwasher detergents pit photo-etched rasps. Hand-wash and air-dry.
• Direction matters: Always grate in one direction; back-and-forth bends the teeth and dulls the edge.
• Replace dull tools: A dull rasp tears citrus pith into the zest — bitter, not aromatic.
• Mind the fingertips: Use a guard at the end of cheese blocks; commercial graters cause finger-pad injuries every shift.
• Station storage: Wall-mounted or magnetic strip; loose drawer storage dulls the cut faces.

Pair with

Pair with knife sharpeners and steels and butchers knives.

Why buy commercial graters from Hospitality Connect

• Curated for Australian commercial kitchens: Every line is selected against the realities of AU service.
• Brand-direct relationships: We deal directly with manufacturers and importers, so you get current models and the right parts.
• Field-tested specs: Sizes, gauges and capacities reflect what actually works in service.
• Tech support that picks up: Pre and post-sale phone lines staffed by people who know commercial kitchens.
• Warranty handled here: We process the claim with the manufacturer; you keep cooking.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Our commercial chefs and fit-out specialists can match the right commercial graters to your menu, footprint and operating budget. Call our Australia-based trade line for a same-day spec quote.