Sola Durban Dessert Fork 18/0 Stainless Steel (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Sola Durban dessert fork is a straightforward, well-proportioned piece of stainless steel cutlery suited to everyday service in restaurants, hotels, cafés, and contract catering environments. The Durban range sits...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Weight
- 770g
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Product Description
The Sola Durban dessert fork is a straightforward, well-proportioned piece of stainless steel cutlery suited to everyday service in restaurants, hotels, cafés, and contract catering environments. The Durban range sits within Sola's broader cutlery portfolio and carries a clean, contemporary profile that works comfortably alongside a wide variety of dinnerware styles without drawing attention away from the table setting.
Made from 18/0 stainless steel, these forks are a practical choice for high-turnover operations where cutlery is run through a commercial dishwasher multiple times each day. The 18/0 grade offers solid corrosion resistance under regular dishwashing conditions and holds its finish well in normal service use. Operators should be aware that 18/0 stainless steel, while reliable and cost-effective, is slightly less resistant to pitting over time than 18/10 if exposed repeatedly to harsh detergents or high-salinity environments — worth bearing in mind for seaside or spa hotel settings with heavily treated water.
Each pack contains 12 forks, making it straightforward to order in quantities that match table covers or supplement existing stocks as pieces are lost through normal operational attrition.
- Versatile profile suits a range of dinnerware and linen styles
- Dishwasher safe for straightforward end-of-service cleaning
- Pack of 12 allows flexible stock management by cover count
- High-shine finish presents well on both formal and casual tables
The Durban fork is well suited to mid-market restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and event catering operations looking for a dependable, presentable dessert fork at a sensible price point. For fine dining environments where a heavier gauge or 18/10 specification is preferred, it is worth exploring other options within the Sola range.
If you are equipping a new venue or restocking across multiple covers, the team is happy to discuss quantities, mix-and-match options within the Durban range, or advise on which cutlery specification suits your service style.
Key Features
- 18/0 stainless steel construction with a high-shine polished finish
- Contemporary Durban profile suited to varied dinnerware combinations
- Dishwasher safe for repeated high-volume service cycles
- Sold in packs of 12 for straightforward cover-based ordering
- Corrosion-resistant grade suitable for regular commercial use
Operational Benefits
- Consistent table presentation across a full restaurant or event cover
- Reduces per-piece replacement cost in high-turnover operations
- Withstands daily commercial dishwashing without significant finish degradation
- Flexible pack sizing makes topping up existing stocks simple and cost-effective
- Neutral design integrates easily without requiring a full cutlery range change
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Weight
- 770g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- As a general guide, most operations run two to three times their cover count in each piece of cutlery to allow for a full service, items in the wash, and a buffer for breakages or losses. For a 40-cover restaurant, four to five packs of 12 dessert forks is a reasonable starting point, though this depends on your turning time and whether you run multiple sittings.
- Yes — 18/0 stainless steel is widely used in commercial hospitality settings and handles regular dishwasher cycles well under normal conditions. It is worth using a good-quality rinse aid and avoiding prolonged exposure to high concentrations of chlorine-based detergents, which can accelerate surface pitting on any grade of stainless cutlery over time.
- The Durban profile has a clean, contemporary line that sits comfortably alongside many other Sola patterns, including more geometric or minimalist styles. If you are mixing pieces across a table setting or supplementing an existing range, it is worth requesting a sample to check the visual match before committing to larger quantities.