Range overview
Serving boards are the table-side presentation tool — used for sharing plates, charcuterie, breads, cheese, dessert tastings, and coffee-side accompaniments. Hospitality Connect stocks Teakhaus sustainably-sourced teak boards, Athena acacia and bamboo ranges, and Chef Inox timber service boards. Shapes cover paddle (long handles for shared platters), rectangular, round, and oval, with sizes from 200 mm coffee-side accompaniment boards through to 670 mm full-table sharing platters. The choice of board material and shape signals the venue's style — teak reads premium, acacia reads warm-rustic, bamboo reads casual-modern.
Material and aesthetic
- Teak (Teakhaus): naturally water-resistant, knife-friendly, and dimensionally stable in changing humidity. Top choice for restaurant service and bench-prep dual use.
- Acacia: warm grain pattern, sustainably farmed, mid-price-point. Suits casual-rustic venues and shared-plate menus.
- Bamboo: lightest weight, most affordable, environmentally fast-growth. Best for café and quick-service settings.
- Slate and stone: premium aesthetic for cheese boards and dessert presentation; cleans easily and pairs with timber accessories.
- Stainless and porcelain platters: for venues preferring a non-timber aesthetic or operating in very dry climates where timber dimensional change becomes a maintenance issue.
Use cases and care
Serving boards are exposed to acidic and oily foods, knife-marking, and hand-washing cycles that punish poor-quality timber. Plantation teak is the most forgiving — Teakhaus boards take cheese-knife scoring without splintering and rinse clean without holding flavour transfer between covers. Acacia and bamboo need oiling every 4–6 weeks to maintain finish; teak benefits from oiling every 3 months. Avoid dishwasher cycles entirely on any timber board — the heat and aggressive detergents lift the grain and shorten life dramatically. Hand-wash with mild soap, dry on edge, and oil before storage.
Working with our team
Hospitality Connect's catalogue depth in this category reflects 21+ years of supplying Australian commercial venues — single-supplier convenience across appliances, smallware, and consumables means fewer purchase orders, consolidated freight, and consistent specification advice from a team that's seen most operational scenarios before.
Specification matters more than buyers expect — undersized or oversized purchases waste both capital and operating cost. Our trade team spec'd thousands of fitouts across cafés, restaurants, hotels, function venues, and contract kitchens, and we'll match recommendations to your venue brief rather than push the catalogue.
Trade-pricing scales by volume and consolidates with other warehouse picks — refit a full section without minimum-order surprises. Stock turns fast through our Melbourne warehouse on the most-used lines, and items not currently on the shelf typically arrive within 1–2 weeks via direct manufacturer relationships.
Pair with
Round out tableside presentation with display platters, bread and charcuterie boards, buffet and serving, cake covers and stands, and Teakhaus for the brand-specific teak collection.
