Grater

"Cheese grater" redirects here. For the industrial tool, see surform. For the skyscraper in London, see 122 Leadenhall Street. For the building at Leicester University, see Attenborough Building. For the UCL magazine, see The Cheese Grater.
Box grater with a vegetable slicing surface (top) and grating surface (front) displayed

A grater, also known as a shredder, is a kitchen utensil used to grate foods into fine pieces.