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Mangowood serving boards

Mangowood is a sustainable hardwood — fast-growing, low-cost compared with traditional hardwoods, and beautifully variable in colour. The Chef Inox mangowood range we stock covers serving boards in natural, dark-stained, white-washed, and grey finishes, suiting a range of venue aesthetics from rustic country to modern Scandi-style.

Formats in the range

• Rectangular boards with handles: Paddle-style boards for shared starters, pizza service, charcuterie, and bread service.
• Round boards: Cheese boards, dessert plates, sharing platter centrepieces.
• Plain rectangular boards: Standard serving sizes for steakhouse, brunch, and antipasti service.
• Sized 260–430mm: From individual-portion sizes through to shared-platter sizes.

Finish options and where each fits

• Natural mangowood: Pale honey colour with grain visible — rustic country, brunch, and casual venues.
• Dark-stained: Espresso to walnut tones — premium steakhouse, modern bistro, and high-end charcuterie.
• White-washed: Soft Scandi aesthetic — café brunch and modern dessert presentation.
• Grey-finished: Modern industrial aesthetic — gastropub and casual fine dining.

Mangowood vs acacia

Mangowood and acacia are similar in commercial serving applications. Mangowood is slightly softer (gentler on knives but scars more easily), more sustainable (faster-growing), and lower cost. Acacia is denser and more naturally water-resistant — better for moisture-heavy service. For most venues, the choice is aesthetic — pick the wood and finish that matches your fit-out.

Care

• Hand-wash only: Same as acacia — no dishwasher.
• Oil monthly: Food-grade mineral oil keeps the surface sealed.
• Sand carefully: Mangowood is softer — light sanding restores surface but don't oversand the stain finish.
• Replace if cracked: Cracks harbour bacteria — discard cracked boards.

Pair with

• Acacia serving boards for the matched timber service range.
• Wooden cutting boards for the broader timber category.
• Display stands for tiered service presentation.

Why buy mangowood serving boards from Hospitality Connect

• Penrith showroom and warehouse: Walk-in showroom in Sydney's western corridor — see units, finishes, and capacities before you commit.
• Kept in stock, not drop-shipped: Most ranges are warehoused in Australia for fast metro dispatch and reliable lead times across NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, and WA.
• Trade accounts welcome: Restaurants, hotels, café groups, caterers, and multi-site operators get volume pricing on ongoing supply and fit-outs.
• Hands-on product advice: Decades of trade experience on the team — we'll talk you through GN compatibility, voltage, gas vs electric, and whether you really need the bigger model.
• End-to-end fit-out coordination: From single-piece replacements to whole-kitchen specifications — bundled equipment quotes for builders and operators.
• Backed by manufacturer warranty: All commercial equipment ships with full Australian manufacturer warranty and serviceable spare parts supply.

Mangowood board care

• Hand-wash only: No dishwasher — heat and chemistry split wood.
• Oil monthly: Food-grade mineral oil keeps surfaces sealed.
• Sand carefully: Mangowood is softer than acacia — light sanding only, don't oversand stained finishes.
• Replace if cracked: Cracks harbour bacteria — discard.
• Air-dry vertically: Stand on edge between uses.
• Don't use for raw protein: Service boards only — raw protein goes on colour-coded PE.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

If you're not sure which option suits your menu or volume, call our trade team — we'll talk through the trade-offs and recommend a unit that fits the space and the workload. Trade accounts available for cafés, restaurants, hotels, and caterers, with showroom inspection in Penrith.