Large Spoon Set, 6 Polished Stainless Steel Spoons
This large spoon set gives you six matching stainless steel spoons with polished silver finishes, oval bowls and smooth handles that widen slightly towards the end. They are made for eating and for serving, at home, in cafés and restaurants, and at catering events. The six spoons come together in a plastic retail sleeve.
A good large spoon is used at almost every meal: for rice and curry, soup, cereal, desserts, and for serving from bowls on the table. The classic shape and polished finish make them easy to match with knives and forks you already own.
Key features of the large spoon set
- Quantity: 6 spoons
- Material: stainless steel
- Finish: polished silver
- Bowl: oval
- Handle: smooth, slightly widened
- Use: dining, eating and serving
- Packaging: plastic retail sleeve
Eating and serving
In many South Asian and Middle Eastern homes, a large spoon is the main utensil for rice, daal and curry, often with a fork in the other hand. The oval bowl of each spoon in this large spoon set holds a generous mouthful of rice or soup, and the same spoons double as serving spoons for salad, rice and vegetables.
Breakfast to dessert
Use them for cereal and porridge in the morning, soup at lunch, rice and curry at dinner, and trifle, crumble or ice cream for dessert. Six spoons cover a family of six at one meal, or a smaller family through a day without washing up.
Caring for stainless steel cutlery
Wash the large spoon set soon after the meal, especially after eggs, salt, vinegar, citrus and tomato, which can mark steel if left to dry. Use warm water, a little washing-up liquid and a soft sponge, then dry each piece straight away with a soft cloth; air drying leaves water spots on a polished finish. Avoid scouring pads, bleach and abrasive powders.
Stainless steel is hard-wearing, but a quick dry after washing is what keeps a polished set shining like new.
Laying the table
Cutlery is laid in the order it will be used, from the outside in: forks to the left of the plate, knives to the right with the blade facing the plate, and soup or dinner spoons to the right of the knife. Dessert spoons and forks go above the plate. Line up the ends of the handles about 2cm from the table edge, and a simple meal looks cared for. A matching large spoon set keeps every place setting the same.
Why stainless steel
Stainless steel is the standard for cutlery in homes, restaurants and hotels because it resists rust and corrosion, does not taint food and stands up to years of daily washing. Reusable steel cutlery is also a practical, longer-lasting alternative to disposable plastic cutlery for parties, packed lunches and picnics. A large spoon set is made to be used every day, not kept for best.
Dishwasher or hand wash?
Stainless steel cutlery can usually cope with a dishwasher, but hand washing is gentler on a polished finish over the years. If you use a dishwasher, load cutlery handles down, mix the pieces so they do not nest together, and avoid putting stainless steel next to silver-plated items. Take the pieces out as soon as the cycle ends and dry any drops with a cloth, so the large spoon set keeps its shine.
Removing marks
Rainbow-coloured or cloudy marks on steel cutlery usually come from hard water or starch. A soak in warm water with a splash of white vinegar, followed by a rinse and a dry, removes most of them. For stubborn spots, rub gently with a paste of bicarbonate of soda and water on a soft cloth, then rinse and dry. Never use steel wool on a large spoon set, which leaves permanent scratches.
Entertaining guests
When friends and family come over, matching cutlery makes a table look planned. Count place settings before guests arrive and lay everything out in advance, with a spare piece or two on a side table for second helpings and dessert. A large spoon set is an easy way to make sure there are always enough matching pieces, whether you are hosting Sunday lunch, an Eid dinner or a birthday party.
Matching and mixing
If your existing cutlery has a similar plain, rounded handle, a new set blends in easily; if not, keeping each set separate for different uses works just as well, for example one set for everyday meals and another for guests. Many families also keep a spare set for picnics, packed lunches or a caravan. Buying a large spoon set means a full matching set is always ready, and the pieces can be added to over time.
Storing cutlery
Keep cutlery in a lined drawer tray, a cutlery holder or its own box so pieces do not scratch one another. Make sure everything is completely dry before putting it away, and keep a large spoon set together so it is easy to find when guests arrive.
For cafés and catering
Cafés, restaurants, hotels and caterers need spoons that are hard-wearing and easy to keep looking smart. A polished stainless steel large spoon set suits busy service, and the plain design matches most existing cutlery.
At a glance
- Large Spoon Set of 6
- Stainless steel
- Polished silver finish
- Oval bowls
- Comfortable widened handles
- For dining and serving
Large Spoon Set questions
How many spoons are included? Six.
What are they made from? Stainless steel with a polished silver finish.
What shape are the bowls? Oval.
Can I use them for serving? Yes. They suit eating and serving.
Where can I use them? Homes, kitchens, restaurants, cafés, hotels and catering.
How do I clean the large spoon set? Wash in warm soapy water soon after use and dry straight away.
How are they packed? Six spoons together in a plastic retail sleeve.
Are they the same size as dinner spoons? They are large spoons for eating and serving.
Can they go in the dishwasher? Stainless steel usually copes with a dishwasher, but hand washing keeps the polish brightest.
Looking for more like this spoon set? Browse the full Dinning & Serving collection or the rest of the Kitchen Utensils shop. To learn more, see this overview of spoons.
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