Mercer Plating Tools

The Plating Tool Kit is Mercer’s stainless steel starter set for food presentation, with tongs, spoons and a spatula in a six-pocket tool roll. Three plating tongs cover the main placing jobs. The straight tong is the all-rounder, the curved tip bends at 40 degrees to reach awkward angles, and the offset tong places small, delicate items precisely.The small offset spatula lifts items that would crumble in tongs, such as a seared scallop or a slice of terrine. A slotted spoon drains fat and liquid before food reaches the plate, and a saucier spoon drizzles sauces and dressings.
Other Plating SetsFor colored finishes, see the matte black and rose gold 8-piece sets. The 7-Piece Plating Spoon Kit focuses on spoons. Learn More

These 9 3/8-inch straight tongs belong to Mercer’s original Precision series, which is stiffer than the newer Precision Plus line. The firmer spring suits cooks who want more resistance in hand, for placing proteins, stacking vegetables or turning small items in a pan.Serrated tips grip food securely without crushing it, and the 9 3/8-inch length keeps your fingers clear of hot pans and plates.
Precision or Precision Plus?For a lighter touch, choose the Precision Plus 9 3/8-inch straight tongs. Every Mercer plating tong is compared in the Details. Learn More

This is Mercer’s 9-inch saucing spoon in a matte black finish, for kitchens that want their plating tools to match a dark service style. The spoon underneath is the same 18/8 stainless steel, with a deep bowl and a tapered front for controlled pouring.Mercer applies the black coating by a specialized process for resistance to abrasion and corrosion. Use it for sauces, glazes and quenelles.
Other FinishesThe same spoon comes in stainless steel and rose gold, and the black finish is also available as an 8-piece plating set. Learn More

Mercer’s 9-inch saucing spoon in rose gold brings a warm metallic finish to the pass, a detail that suits open kitchens and chef’s-table service. It is the same 18/8 stainless spoon, with a deep bowl and a tapered front for pouring sauce exactly where you want it.The rose gold coating is applied by a specialized process that resists abrasion and corrosion.
Other FinishesChoose stainless steel or matte black, or the full rose gold 8-piece plating set. Learn More

The 7 7/8-inch saucing spoon in matte black is the shorter of Mercer’s two black saucing spoons, sized for small, precise pours. Its deep, tapered bowl delivers a dot of purée or a thin line of sauce with control.The black coating over 18/8 stainless steel is applied by a specialized process for resistance to abrasion and corrosion.
Other Finishes and SizesSee the stainless and rose gold versions, or the longer 9-inch black saucing spoon. Learn More

A rose gold version of Mercer’s 7 7/8-inch saucing spoon, made for detailed plating with a warm finish. The deep bowl tapers at the front so sauces and oils leave it in a fine, steady stream.Mercer coats the 18/8 stainless spoon by a specialized process that resists abrasion and corrosion.
Other Finishes and SizesSee the stainless and matte black versions, or the longer 9-inch rose gold spoon. Learn More

Mercer’s precision spoons have a tapered spout for decorating, used to draw dots, swooshes and fine lines of sauce on a plate. The 7-inch small precision spoon is the more compact of the two, for the smallest details.It pairs naturally with a plating brush or wedge when you build patterns in sauce.
Small or Large?The large precision spoon is 7 7/8 inches. Buy both together as the Precision Spoon Set. Learn More

The large precision spoon carries a little more sauce than the small one and spreads it with the same tapered spout, for longer swooshes and bolder lines across a plate. At 7 7/8 inches, it suits drizzling sauces, dressings and oils over entrées and desserts.Its directional spout gives a controlled flow so each line ends where you intend.
Small or Large?See the 7-inch small precision spoon, or buy both as the Precision Spoon Set. Learn More

This set pairs Mercer’s two precision spoons, the 7-inch small and the 7 7/8-inch large. Both have tapered spouts for decorating, so you can switch between fine dots and longer swooshes without changing technique.It is a practical starting kit for culinary students learning to plate, and a useful pair for any cook who decorates desserts or composed plates.
Other Plating SetsMercer also groups these tools into sets, listed in the Details. Learn More