Catering
In short
Best overall: Churchill White Nova Plate P8 8inch / 20.3cm (Case of 24), £67.12 at Drinkstuff.com. Best value: Hanging Latte Spoons (Pack of 12), £27.86. Premium pick: Diva 18/10 Cutlery Dessert Forks (Pack of 12), £56.69.
Across the 893 matching listings we screened from 1 UK suppliers, most cost £31–£122 and the middle price is £67. Prices checked 27 October 2026.
Cafés, restaurants, caterers and serviced lets buy cutlery and crockery by the dozen, and the grade of steel and glaze decides how it survives a commercial dishwasher. This shortlist compares cutlery and tableware from UK trade feeds, so you can see the market spread per pack.
Supplier pages list patterns and pack sizes. Below we explain what 18/10 and 18/0 mean, the food contact rules that apply to tableware, and how to plan quantities.
| # | Product | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best overall Churchill White Nova Plate P8 8inch / 20.3cm (Case of 24) | £67.12 | Details |
| 2 | Premium pick Diva 18/10 Cutlery Dessert Forks (Pack of 12) | £56.69 | Details |
| 3 | Chatsworth 18/10 Cutlery Table Forks (Pack of 12) | £47.99 | Details |
| 4 | Finity 18/10 Cutlery Table Forks (Pack of 12) | £46.39 | Details |
| 5 | Tramontina Steak Knives 3 Stud Red Polywood Handle (Pack of 12) | £42.99 | Details |
| 6 | Lvis 18/10 Cutlery Table Knives (Pack of 12) | £38.99 | Details |
| 7 | Swing Cutlery Table Knives (Pack of 12) | £37.06 | Details |
| 8 | Best value Hanging Latte Spoons (Pack of 12) | £27.86 | Details |
1 · Best overall
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Perfect for the catering industry, the Churchill White Nova Plate offers a highly practical and durable design for a longer service life. With a narrow rim, this plate is optimised for food presentation and features a glazed white finish that is resistant
2 · Premium pick
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The professional quality Diva 18/10 Cutlery Dessert Forks have been designed by Vavro and offer a sleek and functional design. Each piece is manufactured from the finest high-purity 18/10 stainless steel, ideal for everyday use in catered establishments.
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The Chatsworth 18/10 Cutlery Table Forks offer a professional quality finish combined with a contemporary design. Ideal for use in catered establishments, these Table Forks from Artis are made from 18/10 stainless steel, ideal for use in hotels and restau
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The Finity 18/10 Cutlery Table Forks from Artis are made from the finest quality 18/10 stainless steel for a professional quality finish. Ideal for fine dining in hotels, restaurants or at home, these Table Forks offer a stylish contemporary design.
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Finished with an attractive red polywood handle, the Tramontina Steak Knives are ideal for both commercial and domestic dinner settings. Designed to easily slice through pizzas, steak and other meats, each knife features a high carbon steel blade for long
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Offering a timeless design that's ideal for both contemporary and traditional place settings, the Lvis 18/10 Cutlery Table Knives from Artis are ideal for use in a hotel, restaurant or at home. Featuring an 18/10 stainless steel construction, these knives
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Manufactured by BSF, the Swing Table Knives are made using 18/10 stainless steel. Their contemporary and sleek design allows them to fit seamlessly with most existing tableware. Their high level of production means that these knives are perfect for the bu
8 · Best value
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The uniquely designed Hanging Latte Spoons offer a stylish and practical design to accompany your latte or coffee. Made from 18/10 stainless steel, these spoons feature a distinctive hook handle which rests on the rim of your latte glass or mug.
18/10 stainless steel contains 18% chromium and 10% nickel. Supplier Easy Equipment recommends it for fine dining for its resistance to corrosion and tarnishing, and pitches 18/0 at budget-conscious venues as durable at a lower cost. Brakes positions its 18/0 patterns for cost-conscious caterers and 18/10 as its premium ranges.
For care, Easy Equipment advises rinsing after service so food does not dry on, using cutlery baskets, avoiding overcrowding the dishwasher, drying thoroughly and using commercial-grade detergents.
In England, the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 cover materials that touch food. Part 4 sets limits for lead and cadmium in ceramic articles and requires a declaration of compliance, so you can ask a supplier of plates and bowls for one. These regulations apply to England, so check the equivalent rules if you trade elsewhere in the UK.
GOV.UK's guidance for food businesses says equipment that touches food should be easy to clean and disinfected. Take chipped or cracked plates out of service so tableware stays easy to clean.
Easy Equipment suggests ordering 3 to 4 sets per cover, which allows for sets in use, in the wash and in reserve. Buy one pattern across the business so replacements match, and check that teaspoons, steak knives and serving pieces are in the same range.
For landlords and serviced-let operators, HMRC's replacement of domestic items relief covers kitchenware such as utensils, crockery and cutlery when it replaces old items for a tenant's use. It does not cover the first purchase.
On our shortlist, the Churchill White Nova Plate P8 8inch / 20.3cm (Case of 24) is the best overall pick at £67.12 from Drinkstuff.com. For a tighter budget, the Hanging Latte Spoons (Pack of 12) (£27.86) is our best-value choice.
Most of the 893 UK listings we screened sit between £31 and £122, with a middle price of £67. Trade suppliers often show prices before VAT, so add 20% if you can't reclaim it.
A VAT-registered business can usually reclaim the VAT on equipment bought for business use, as long as it holds a valid VAT invoice from the supplier. Ask the seller for one at checkout.
The picks here come from Drinkstuff.com. Most UK trade suppliers offer next-day delivery and VAT invoices; some offer credit accounts for regular orders.
Suppliers describe commercial 18/0 ranges as dishwasher safe. 18/10 contains nickel and is described as more resistant to corrosion and tarnishing.
UK supplier Easy Equipment suggests 3 to 4 sets per cover, so you have stock in use, in the wash and in reserve.
Yes, if the conditions are met. HMRC's replacement of domestic items relief lists kitchenware such as utensils, crockery and cutlery, but not the initial purchase.
In England, the 2012 food contact regulations require a declaration of compliance for ceramic articles, covering lead and cadmium limits. Ask your supplier for it.