HACCP Colour-Coded Cutting Boards – Wholesale
Mitrend supplies HACCP colour-coded PE cutting boards in bulk to restaurants, hotels, butcheries and commercial kitchens across South Africa. A board for every food group helps prevent cross-contamination and pass inspections.
Our Range
Full Colour Set
Red, blue, green, yellow, white, brown and purple boards (500 × 380 × 13mm) in food-grade HDPE — one for each food group.
View Cutting Boards →Heavy-Duty Boards
Extra-thick commercial-grade boards for high-throughput kitchens that need maximum durability.
View Heavy-Duty Boards →Board Stands
Chrome stands that store boards upright for airflow, faster drying and tidy, hygienic prep stations.
View Board Stands →The HACCP Colour System
In the HACCP system each colour is dedicated to a food group: red for raw meat, blue for raw fish, yellow for raw poultry, green for fruit and vegetables, brown for cooked meat, white for bakery and dairy, and purple for allergen-free prep. Dedicating a board to each keeps raw and ready-to-eat foods apart.
New to colour coding? Read our guide to HACCP cutting board colours, or browse all kitchen equipment.
Order in Bulk from Mitrend
Bulk and trade pricing for full colour sets, with nationwide delivery to commercial kitchens.
Ready to order? Request a bulk quote or contact our sales team.
Building a Colour-Coded Set for Your Kitchen
For most commercial kitchens a full seven-colour set covers every food group: red (raw meat), blue (raw fish), yellow (raw poultry), green (fruit and veg), brown (cooked meat), white (bakery and dairy) and purple (allergen-free). Smaller operations may start with red, blue, green and white and expand as needed.
Choose standard or heavy-duty thickness based on throughput — heavy-duty boards suit high-volume kitchens and butcheries. Store boards upright on a stand so they dry fully between uses, and replace any board that becomes deeply scored, since grooves can harbour bacteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the cutting board colours mean?
Each colour is dedicated to a food group to prevent cross-contamination: red for raw meat, blue for raw fish, yellow for raw poultry, green for produce, brown for cooked meat, white for bakery and dairy, and purple for allergen-free prep.
What size are the boards?
Our standard PE boards are 500 × 380 × 13mm, which fits standard prep stations and board racks. Heavy-duty versions use the same footprint in a thicker, more durable grade.
How often should cutting boards be replaced?
Replace any board that is deeply scored or warped — deep knife grooves trap bacteria that cleaning cannot fully remove. With proper care, commercial PE boards last a long time.
Build a practical colour-coded board system
Colour-coded cutting boards support separation only when the operation defines what each colour means and applies the rule consistently. Before ordering, document the food categories used in the kitchen, assign colours to those categories and confirm that the chosen set fits the available preparation stations. Training, storage and replacement controls are as important as the board colours themselves.
Order-planning checklist
- Define the colour policy in writing and align it with the kitchen’s food-safety plan and local operating procedures.
- Choose board sizes that fit the preparation benches while leaving enough working area for safe handling.
- Order sufficient boards for active stations, washing cycles and a controlled reserve during busy service periods.
- Include a rack or separated storage method so clean boards remain identifiable and can dry between uses.
Plan for day-to-day use
Display the colour key where food preparation takes place and include it in staff induction. Boards should be cleaned, inspected and stored according to the kitchen’s documented hygiene procedures. Replace boards when wear, deep scoring, warping or damage makes them unsuitable for the operation’s standard. Managers can simplify checks by numbering boards or assigning them to stations, then recording replacements rather than allowing untracked colours and sizes to accumulate.
Request an accurate trade quote
Send the required colours, board dimensions, quantity per colour and number of kitchen locations. Mention whether stands or storage racks are needed and whether the order must match boards already in use. Mitrend can then quote a complete colour-coded set and related storage equipment. For multi-site buyers, one approved specification helps every branch order the same system and makes future replacements more predictable.