Serving cutlery hire with tongs, carving tools, serving spoons and cake knives. Live stock and online booking.
Serving utensils for buffet lines, carving stations and shared dining service — salad servers, serving spoons, tongs and ladles in stainless steel. The pieces that go on the buffet table rather than the place setting, used by guests to serve themselves or by staff passing dishes at the table.
| Item | Size | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Serving spoon | 230mm | Vegetables, sides, pasta, rice |
| Slotted serving spoon | 230mm | Draining vegetables, potatoes, wet dishes |
| Sauce ladle | 180mm, 30ml bowl | Gravies, sauces, soups |
| Stainless tongs | 230mm, spring-loaded | Bread rolls, pastries, cakes, sliced meats |
| Salad servers (fork and spoon) | 250mm pair | Dressed salads, leaves, cold buffet items |
| Cake/pie slice | 250mm, flat blade | Portioning cakes, pies, tarts |
Plan one set of serving pieces per buffet item. A hot buffet with 4 main dishes, 3 sides and 2 sauces needs a minimum of 9 serving spoons/ladles. For busy self-service lines where multiple guests serve simultaneously, double up on the most popular dishes. Cold buffets with salads need salad servers per bowl rather than serving spoons.
For carving stations, add a carving fork and knife from the Kings Parish range — the serving utensils range covers the buffet line pieces, not the carving set.
No. Chafing dishes and serving utensils are separate hire items. Add both to the basket at checkout.
Yes. Place used utensils in the crates as normal — no rinsing required. Expo Hire handles commercial dishwashing at the depot.
Expo Hire does not charge a security deposit. A free minor damage waiver covers minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage is charged at 10 times the hire price. Full details in our terms and conditions.
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