What Is The UK’s Best Soup Spoon?
In this guide we’ll look at the best soup spoons for the UK market.
We’ve compared design, style, quality and cost
to give you our top recommendations.
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Soup Spoon Buyer’s Guide
Whether you are just an occasional soup eater looking for soup spoons for a dinner party, or you can’t get through the day without your cream of mushroom, it’s important to have the right soup spoon for the job!
Check out our buyer’s guide for everything you need to know in order to purchase the perfect soup spoons!
Design
The focus on design when it comes to soup spoons is usually on the handles and the bowl of the spoon. Handles can be plain or ornate.
Contemporary styles tend to be plain and the options are usually either a rounded, contoured design or smooth flatware.
The size and shape of the bowl are important, and a matter of personal preference.
Some people prefer a traditional round, deep bowl which you tilt and sip from. The alternative is a shallower bowl which can be smaller and less obtrusive, acting more like a conventional spoon.
Quality
The majority of soup spoons are made from high-quality stainless steel. The budget-friendly spoons are lighter, with less weight, however almost all soup spoons will have a high-polish mirror finish.
Not all spoons are dishwasher safe, another indicator of the quality of the steel is whether they can be put in the dishwasher.
Lower quality spoons tend to be less than 2.5 mm thick.
Durability
Stainless steel spoons should last indefinitely. However, if you opt for a handle made from a material such as bamboo or wood, this can affect the longevity of the spoon and you may not be able to put it in the dishwasher.
The thicker and more substantial the spoon, generally the more robust it will be. A high-end soup spoon will have a steel thickness of 3 mm or greater. It should last a long time and continue to deliver that all-important high-quality shine no matter how often it is used.