Stainless Steel Serving Tongs

Book stainless steel serving tongs hire for your next catering event. These 230mm utensils handle buffet food portions. Prices start at £0.5000.

Product Description

Booking stainless steel serving tongs hire gives your guests a hygienic way to plate their own food. These 230mm utensils feature a spring-loaded mechanism that allows one-handed operation at busy buffet stations. Each unit size of 1 weighs just 0.25kg, making them light enough for extended use during high-volume catering events. You keep hands off shared platters and maintain food safety standards across your entire venue.

Constructed from commercial-grade stainless steel, these tongs withstand the demands of professional catering environments. The polished finish suits formal gala dinners, corporate breakfasts, and casual outdoor events alike. Because we operate a "Send It Back Dirty" policy, you return these utensils unwashed after your event. Our team handles the cleaning, saving your catering staff valuable time during the post-event breakdown. Every order also includes a Free Minor Damage Waiver to cover accidental scratches or minor wear during your hire period. You pay no security deposit to secure your booking, and our live vehicle tracking provides an SMS ETA on your delivery day.

Stainless Steel Serving Tongs Hire for Event Catering

Event organisers place these tongs alongside chafing dishes, salad bowls, and pastry platters. The 230mm length gives guests enough reach to select portions without leaning over the food display. You set up multiple self-service stations to reduce queues and keep foot traffic moving. The scalloped edges grip various food types with a firm hold, from delicate smoked salmon slices to heavy roasted vegetables. Pair these utensils with our catering equipment hire to build a complete buffet line. For seated dining arrangements, you might also need table hire to structure your food service areas.

All orders process through our fully online system. You view live stock levels and pricing directly on the site, with the hire price (ex-VAT) set at 0.5000 per item. Delivery costs start from £40 ex-VAT. Our system calculates this fee by road distance from our Birmingham headquarters or one of our 11 regional depots across England and Wales. We supply commercial-grade equipment to professional event organisers, independent caterers, venue managers, and hospitality teams. Event managers running large-scale festivals or corporate gatherings benefit from our 25% advance deposit option on orders over £500.

Specifications

Name: Stainless Steel Serving Tongs
Category: Serving Utensils
Hire price (ex-VAT): 0.5000
Unit size: 1
Colour: Stainless Steel
Material: Stainless Steel
Length: 230mm
Weight: 0.25kg

Your catering setup requires dependable utensils to function. We do not require phone calls to finalise your booking. Prices are live on the product page. Add these items to your basket and confirm your dates online.

Technical

Material	Stainless Steel
Colour	Stainless Steel
Weight	0.25 kg

These 230mm stainless steel serving tongs handle buffet portions with a spring-loaded mechanism. Check live stock and confirm your dates online.

FAQs

What is the price including VAT?: This item is subject to 20% VAT and therefore you will pay £0^.60 each for a standard 3 day hire at checkout.
As primarily a business-to-business supplier we advertise our prices ex-VAT as most businesses will be able to reclaim the VAT amount.

Do you offer discounts for if the item is hired for less than 3 Days?: No. We recommend a minimum hire period of 3 days to provide enough time for set-up and break-down of your event, and to make sure that problems such as traffic or adverse weather conditions do not impact on your event. If you want to hire for a shorter period than this then we cannot offer a discount.

Do you offer discounts for Long Term Hire?

Yes, after the standard hire perion of 3 Days you will be charged £0.10 per extra day up to day 7, £0.08 per extra day up to day 28 and £0.05 per extra day after that.

Days Hire	Cost (ex-VAT)
1	£0^.50
2	£0^.50
3	£0^.50
5	£0^.70
7	£0^.90
14	£1^.43
21	£1^.95
35	£2^.83

How much security deposit do you charge?: Nothing! Unlike most of our competitors, rather than charging a large deposit, we provide a FREE 'minor deposit waiver' scheme to cover minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage and loss will be invoiced at 10 times the standard hire price of the relevant items. Please read our terms and conditions for full details.

How much do you charge for delivery?: There is a minimum charge of £40.00 for a distance up to 10 miles each way.
After that we charge £1.00 per mile each way and an additional £40.00 for each journey on a weekend or bank holiday.
We calculate the distance using driving directions from our local base to your event postcode, so it is important that you provide the correct delivery address at checkout.
You can use our Carriage Calculator to get a full quote.

Can I choose a specified Time Slot?: We make deliveries anytime between 8am and 8pm, however we can offer early (8am - 1pm) or late (12 noon - 6pm) slots for an additional cost calculated at checkout.
We can not guarantee more specific times unless you pay for a dedicated driver. This is individually priced on request and are subject to availability.

Can I collect from you warehouse rather than pay for delivery?: No. To ensure that your products arrive safely and correctly we offer a delivery and collection service only.

Do you have a showroom where I can view the products before ordering?: No. As we are an online-only you can view all of our products on our website. To keep our prices as low as posssible our warehouses are not open to the public.