Cutlery is formed from one of two methods, pressing or forging. The pressing method allows for a wide variety of patterns to be stamped onto the cutlery but pressed cutlery has to maintain a relatively flat design due to how it is produced. The forging method allows for the production of round, oval, and square cutlery, but due to the way in which it is produced, forged cutlery is usually plain, as it is limited on design.
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When deciding which is the better option for your restaurant, there are a few factors to consider. Firstly, forged cutlery is typically more expensive than pressed cutlery due to it being more labour intensive to produce it. Therefore, if you’re not looking to spend a huge amount on cutlery, then perhaps go for pressed cutlery over forged.
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Secondly, forged cutlery is often heavier than pressed cutlery. Heavier cutlery is often used in upmarket restaurants, whilst lighter cutlery is used in more affordable restaurants, mainly due to the higher price point of the heavy forged cutlery. Therefore, here your decision will come down to budget, as well as preference in whether or not your cutlery is slightly heavier.
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Another difference between the two cutlery forms is that forged cutlery tends to be more durable, whilst pressed cutlery is typically slightly more flexible, and can sometimes bend out of shape when cutting through firmer foods. However, if you want to be assured of your cutlery’s durability, it is perhaps worth investing slightly more in forged cutlery.

Equally as important as deciding what cutlery you’re going to buy for your restaurant is deciding how you’re going to store it. Here at The Restaurant Store, we offer a variety of cutlery storage options, ranging from wood, to plastic, to metal. What you decide on depends entirely on the aesthetic of your restaurant and whether or not your cutlery storage is in the sight of your customers.
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For example, if your restaurant is high end and you store your cutlery in the front of house area, it might be worth purchasing something like our 6 compartment cedar wood cutlery box, as this is an aesthetically pleasing and practical option. On the other hand, if you store your cutlery behind the scenes, then perhaps a polypropylene 4 compartment cutlery box will work for you.