Restaurant Spoons

Restaurant spoons offer durable serviceware for foodservice settings, enhancing presentation and customer satisfaction. These spoons are sized and weighted for the dish they accompany; therefore, restaurants, hotels, banquet halls, cafés, cafeterias, and catering operations stock several patterns at once, since menu variety often requires more than one type. This commercial flatware is available in melamine, porcelain, and stainless steel (18/0, 18/8, or 18/10) to last and shine through high-volume dish service and repeated washing. Restaurant spoons are offered in cases of 12, 24, 60, and 100 pieces.

Types of Commercial Spoons

Commercial spoons are used for both à la carte and buffet service and come in different types to match service styles and patterns: table service spoons for main courses, beverage and dessert spoons designed to stir in a cup or glass, and specialty spoons built for tasting, sauce service, or cocktails.

Table Service Spoons

Table service spoons are the largest type of flatware and generally measure 6 to 8 inches (15.24 to 20.32 cm).

• Dinner Spoons: the standard spoon for main courses, entrées, and family-style service.
• Tablespoons: deeper bowls for serving from shared dishes and buffet lines.
• Soup / Bouillon Spoons: round bowls for broths, consommé, and cream soups.
• Chinese Soup Spoons: flat-bottomed bowls with a short handle for ramen, pho, and wonton service, offered in melamine and porcelain.

Beverage and Dessert Spoons

Beverage spoons and tea and coffee spoons make stirring and mixing easier in cups/mugs or glasses, while dessert spoons feature a smaller bowl for smaller bits of dessert each time.

• Teaspoons: the most-stocked spoon in the category, used for coffee, tea, and general table service.
• Demitasse Spoons: short 4-1/4 in. (10.80 cm) spoons for espresso and small cups.
• Iced Teaspoons: feature long handles (up to 11 inches) that reach the bottom of tall glasses and tumblers.
• Dessert Spoons: sized between a teaspoon and a tablespoon for plated desserts and puddings with approximately 10 ml capacity.

Specialty and Prep Spoons

Commercial specialty spoons are designed for specific tasks, ranging from citrus service to line tasting.

• Grapefruit / Cocktail Spoons: pointed or serrated tips for citrus halves and shrimp cocktail.
• Sauce Spoons: wide, shallow bowls for saucing plates at pickup.
• Tasting Spoons: small bowls for cooks checking seasoning on the line.
• Condiment Spoons: for jars, ramekins, and self-serve condiment stations.
• Specialty Spoons: olive, sugar, and other single-purpose patterns.

Choosing the Right Commercial Spoons for Your Foodservice Business

To choose the right commercial spoons for your foodservice business:

• Fine dining and hotel service: 18/10 stainless steel contains 10% nickel and holds its polish through repeated washing. Add demitasse, dessert, and sauce spoons to your inventory based on your menu.
• Cafés, diners, and quick service: Teaspoons and iced teaspoons are staples, and 18/0 is the most economical grade.
• Banquets and catering: Heavy-weight pieces in the same pattern and design are the right option, so service settings stay uniform across hundreds of covers while making replacement easy.
• Asian concepts and buffets: Chinese soup spoons in melamine and porcelain resist staining and chipping in high-turnover service while enhancing presentation.