Disposable Cutlery Buying Guide
Disposable cutlery is a small item that customers notice. We stock wooden, paper, bagasse and heavy duty reusable plastic cutlery, plus chip forks, ice cream spades and stirrers. This guide compares the materials and helps you pick the right pieces for your menu.
Cutlery materials compared
- Wooden (birchwood) cutlery: a natural, sturdy choice for takeaways, street food and events.
- Paper cutlery: lightweight forks, knives and dessert spoons made from paper.
- Bagasse cutlery: plant-based sugarcane fibre cutlery that matches our bagasse packaging.
- HD reusable plastic cutlery: heavy duty plastic in clear or black, designed to be used many times. It suits canteens, catering and dine-in service.
Wooden cutlery range
- Birchwood fork, 160mm, knife, 165mm and dessert spoon, 160mm, in cases of 1,000.
- Birchwood teaspoon, 110mm, in cases of 1,000.
- Wooden chip forks, in cases of 10,000, for chip shops and street food.
- Birchwood ice cream spades, 95mm, in cases of 5,000.
- Wooden stirrers, 180mm, in cases of 5,000, for hot drinks.
Paper and bagasse cutlery
Paper: forks, knives and dessert spoons. Bagasse: forks, knives and dessert spoons. All come in cases of 1,000 (10 x 100).
HD reusable plastic cutlery
Clear: fork, knife and dessert spoon. Black: fork, knife and dessert spoon. All come in cases of 1,000.
Which cutlery should I choose?
- Takeaways and street food: wooden or bagasse forks and knives, plus wooden chip forks.
- Desserts and ice cream: dessert spoons, teaspoons or ice cream spades.
- Cafés: wooden stirrers and teaspoons for hot drinks.
- Canteens and catering with washing facilities: HD reusable plastic.
Cutlery FAQs
Is single-use plastic cutlery still allowed? Single-use plastic cutlery is banned in many parts of the UK. Our wooden, paper and bagasse ranges are alternatives to single-use plastic, and our HD plastic range is designed to be reused. Check the current rules where you trade.
Which is the strongest disposable option? Wooden birchwood cutlery is a sturdy choice for heavier meals.
How fast is delivery? Orders placed by 12pm are dispatched for next-day UK delivery (T&Cs apply), with free delivery on orders over £150 ex VAT.
Ready to order? Browse all cutlery, or call or WhatsApp our team for help choosing.