The Little Things That Make A Big Difference

Your Guide to Commercial Kitchen Accessories

A busy commercial kitchen needs more than ovens, cookers, fryers, fridges and other heavy duty catering equipment. From food preparation to service, the right accessories are essential for keeping daily operations running smoothly.

By choosing practical, purpose built products, kitchens can make the most of their workspace without investing in unnecessary equipment.

Discover professional kitchen accessories from Chef Set, including spatulas, strainers, shakers, tongs and other food preparation essentials for professional kitchens.

Here’s our guide.

Colanders and Mixing Bowls: Everyday Preparation Essentials

Stainless Steel Colanders - A stainless steel colander is useful for draining pasta, rinsing vegetables and washing fruit. Its sturdy construction makes it a practical choice for kitchens handling regular food preparation. List price starts from: £5.56. Sizes: 24cm, 28cm, 34cm and 40cm.

Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls - Mixing bowls are essential for combining ingredients, preparing sauces, and holding chopped vegetables. Having several sizes available helps chefs handle different tasks without interrupting their workflow. List price starts from: £1.51. Sizes: 16cm, 18cm, 20cm, 24cm, 28cm, 34cm, 40cm.

Preparation Tools for Speed and Consistency

Vegetable Speed Peelers - A speed peeler makes preparing carrots, potatoes and other vegetables quicker and more convenient. It is a simple, affordable addition to any professional food preparation station. List price:£2.45.

Stainless Steel Potato Ricer - For smooth, consistent mashed potatoes, a potato ricer presses cooked potatoes into a fine texture. It is particularly useful for restaurants and catering kitchens where presentation and consistency matter. List price: £24.45

Four Way Grater - Offers different grating surfaces for ingredients such as cheese, vegetables and other foods. One versatile tool helps save preparation space and reduces the need for several separate graters. List price: £5.78.

Fish Descaler - Designed to remove fish scales, this specialist tool is useful for kitchens preparing fresh fish. Its stainless steel construction makes it a practical addition to seafood preparation equipment. List price: £7.78

High Heat Spatulas - Spatulas and spoonulas help chefs mix ingredients, scrape containers and transfer mixtures with less waste. Choosing the right type depends on the task and the temperatures involved.

The high heat spatulas are designed for high-temperature food preparation up to 260°C Their flexible blades help scrape mixing bowls and containers while handling suitable hot mixtures. List price starts from: £4.45. Sizes: 24cm, 36cm, 40cm.

Low Heat Spatulas - A practical option for everyday mixing and scraping tasks that do not require a high heat utensil. The flexible blade helps reach the sides of bowls and containers. List price starts from: £1.89. Sizes 24cm, 36cm, 40cm.

High-Heat Spoonulas - Combining a spoon shaped head with a flexible scraping edge, a spoonula is useful for folding, stirring and transferring mixtures. It offers a versatile alternative when a conventional spoon or spatula is not quite right. Heat resistance up to 260°C. List price starts from: £5.78. Sizes 24cm, 36cm, 40cm.

Strainers and Flour Sieves for Fine Preparation

Single Mesh Strainers - Different mesh sizes and designs suit different jobs, from draining and filtering to removing lumps from dry ingredients. List price starts from: £5.34. Sizes: 16cm, 20cm and 24cm options.

Double Mesh Strainers - The finer double mesh helps filter mixtures more thoroughly, making these strainers useful for smoother sauces, fine liquids and delicate preparation. The 26cm model with a wooden handle is list priced at: £15.56.

The 20cm Double Mesh Strainer with a plastic handle list is list price at: £6.23.

Stainless Steel Strainers - These are another practical option for draining and straining ingredients. A range of sizes helps kitchens choose the right tool for different containers and quantities. List price starts from: £2.78. Sizes: 7.5cm, 10cm, 16cm,18cm and 20cm.

Mesh Flour Sieves - Sifting flour and powdered ingredients helps break up lumps and produce a more even mixture. Flour sieves are particularly useful in baking and pastry preparation. List price starts from: £6.34. Sizes: 23cm and 28cm.

Stainless Steel Shakers for Controlled Seasoning

Shakers make it easier to distribute flour, icing sugar, spices and other dry ingredients across food or work surfaces. These small tools are useful for baking and finishing dishes.

Chef Set's range includes:

• Stainless Steel Flour Shaker List price: £4.00. A useful choice for dusting flour or powdered ingredients.
• Meshed Stainless Steel Shaker List Price: £4.45. A mesh design suited to fine, even distribution.
• Stainless Steel Shakers with 2mm or 4mm Holes. List price: £4.00 each. Different hole sizes offer options for controlling how ingredients are dispensed.

Kitchen Tongs for Handling and Serving Food

Tongs help chefs turn, lift and serve food without direct hand contact. From spaghetti tongs to hamburger, roast meat and many different designs, each variety suits different kitchen tasks.

Colour Coded Stainless Steel Tongs

• 9-inch: £5.00
• 12-inch: £6.00
• 16-inch: £6.75

The available lengths allow chefs to select a suitable reach for their workstations and serving needs. Colour coded options can also support kitchen organisation where the colours are assigned to specific tasks.

Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Tongs - A sturdier option for frequent handling and heavier food items, making these tongs useful for demanding kitchen environments. List price starts from: £6.67.

Stainless Steel Utility Tongs -  A budget-friendly everyday utensil for lifting, turning and transferring ingredients during preparation and service. List price starts from: £1.89. Sizes 22cm, 30cm and 40cm.

Also available are 12” Stainless Steel Tongs with silicone tips. They can be useful when handling food in cookware where surface protection matters, subject to the product's specified temperature limits. List price: £4.78.

Digital Tools for Timing, Weighing and Cash Handling

Kitchen accessories can also support accuracy beyond food preparation.

Magnetic Digital Kitchen Timer - Helps staff monitor cooking, baking and preparation times. Its magnetic design offers a convenient way to position it on a suitable metal surface within reach of the workstation. List price: £6.34.

Digital Scales - Accurate weighing supports consistent recipes, portion control and batch preparation. Digital scales are particularly useful when ingredients need to be measured precisely. Capacity: Up to 10kg (22lb). List price: £11.67.

LED Bank Note Checker - For catering businesses that accept cash, a bank note checker provides an additional way to examine notes during transactions. It is a useful front-of-house accessory alongside the tools used in the kitchen. List price: £20.56.

Explore the Chef Set Kitchen Accessories collection to find practical tools for your food preparation and catering needs.