A rubberwood serving board for hospitality and home use — sized for charcuterie, cheese boards, sharing platters, grazing tables, and table-centre presentation. Rubberwood (also called parawood in the trade) sits between bamboo and acacia in both price and density, giving you the look of a hardwood serving board at a more accessible commercial price point.
The grain pattern is one of rubberwood's quiet advantages. Pale, uniform, and consistent across the surface — closer in tone to maple or beech than to the darker, more figured acacia and walnut timbers. That uniformity makes rubberwood the better choice when you want the food to be the visual focus rather than the board, and when you need consistency across a stack of boards used in volume service. Particularly suited to lighter food presentations — sashimi, cured fish, white cheeses, pastries, fresh fruit, breakfast service — where a darker board would compete with the food rather than support it.
For commercial venues, rubberwood is a smart practical choice. Hard enough to handle daily knife and tool use without scoring badly, dense enough to resist staining, and durable enough for years of service across a busy kitchen or front of house. The lighter weight compared to acacia makes a difference when staff are carrying multiple boards across the floor or stacking them for storage.
100% rubberwood construction. Genuinely sustainable timber — rubberwood comes from the same tree that produces natural latex, and is harvested at the end of the tree's productive sap life rather than being grown specifically for timber. That makes it one of the lowest-impact hardwoods available, and a defensible choice when timber sourcing is part of a venue's procurement story.
Hand wash only. Wipe with a damp cloth and dry immediately. Avoid soaking, dishwashers, and harsh detergents — these strip the natural oils and cause splitting over time. A light rub with food-grade mineral oil every few months keeps the surface conditioned through years of service.
Part of the KH HandKraft range of commercial serving and presentation ware.