Bark Edge Serving Board 41 to 49cm, Oval, Alder Wood, Made in Italy

This has to be said before anything else: it is not an item with a single size. Each board comes from a different trunk, and the maker declares a range, not a number. An order of six brings six ovals with lengths between 41 and 49cm, widths between 12 and 15cm and edges of different shapes. The size of the single piece cannot be chosen.

For the wine shop, the wine bar and the farm restaurant that serve local cured meats and cheeses and want the wood to be seen. For the wine bar with rough wooden tables, where a white plate looks out of place. For the caterer who sets up a rustic buffet and wants heights and shapes that are not all the same.

At home it is the board for the middle of the table with the salami, the knife and the bread: each guest helps themselves.

The edge with the bark tells the guest that the board is a slice of trunk and not a panel. In a venue that talks about the producers it buys from, it is a point that reaches the table without a word from the server.

The elongated oval comes from the diagonal cut. It gives a long, narrow surface that fits between the glasses: 12 to 15cm of width is less than a dinner plate.

The maker declares the treatment with a certified food-grade oil, which makes the wood suitable for food contact. For a venue this is the fact that matters: cured meats and cheeses are laid directly on the board, with no paper underneath.

The difference between one piece and the next is there to be used. On the same table, two boards of different lengths look chosen on purpose. In a service where everything has to be identical, though, this is not the right item: a fixed-size board is needed there.

Specifications

• Length: 41 to 49cm, variable
• Width: 12 to 15cm, variable
• Material: alder wood, with bark on the edge
• Shape: oval
• Treatment: certified food-grade oil, declared by the maker
• Origin: Made in Italy
• Pack quantity: single piece
• MPN: 40-6002

How many to order

With a bark edge serving board that varies by eight centimetres, the portion is set by the board that comes to hand: a longer one goes to the table of three, a shorter one to the table of two. It is worth ordering a few more than the tables and leaving the choice to the team.

The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item. The discount applies automatically in the basket.

Care of the wood

Wash the wood by hand, in lukewarm water with a little washing-up liquid, and dry it straight away with a cloth. It does not go in the dishwasher and is not left to soak in the sink: hot water and a long cycle make it swell and warp.

When the surface turns pale and feels dry, wipe on a thin coat of food-safe oil with a cloth, let it soak in and remove the excess. It takes a few minutes and belongs in the end-of-month clean.

The bark is the delicate part: it is not scrubbed with a scouring pad and is not left wet. With use it can shed the odd flake, which is the normal behaviour of a natural edge.

Choose this if

You want a bark edge serving board with a natural edge and accept that every piece is different. The larger size is the oval board, 50 to 58cm. Those who want fixed sizes can look at the acacia board, 38 x 14.5cm or the other models in the boards and knives category.

FAQ

What size is the bark edge serving board I receive? A length between 41 and 49cm and a width between 12 and 15cm. It is a natural product: the exact size changes from piece to piece and cannot be chosen.

Is it suitable for food contact? Yes. The maker declares the treatment with certified food-grade oil.

Is it dishwasher safe? No. It is washed by hand and dried straight away.

Where is the bark edge serving board made? In Italy, in alder wood.

Dispatched from Rome, Italy.