Corers & Ballers

The Matfer Bourgeat fruit and vegetable corer is a compact stainless steel hand tool designed to remove cores cleanly from a range of produce. Two cutting sizes are built into a single tool, allowing kitchen staff to switch quickly between different fruits and vegetables without reaching for a second utensil. The stainless steel blade holds an edge well and resists the acidity of most produce.

In a prep kitchen environment, speed and consistency during bulk preparation matter. This corer handles repetitive coring tasks cleanly and with minimal effort, helping reduce prep time when working through larger volumes of apples, pears, courgettes, or similar produce. The dual-size format is particularly useful in kitchens where garnish work or stuffed vegetable dishes appear regularly on the menu.

From a practical standpoint, the tool offers a few clear advantages for day-to-day use:

• Two cutting sizes in a single tool reduces the need for multiple utensils
• Stainless steel construction is hygienic, durable, and easy to clean
• Compact and lightweight, easy to store and handle during service prep
• Consistent core removal supports neater presentation and portion control

At 55g and just under 200mm in length, this is a straightforward hand tool with no installation requirements. It is dishwasher-safe in most commercial dishwasher environments, though hand rinsing immediately after use will extend blade life. There are no electrical, gas, or water connections to consider.

This corer is well suited to small and medium kitchens, hotel prep teams, and any operation that regularly works with whole fruits or vegetables requiring coring — whether for garnishing, stuffing, or presentation purposes. For sites with very high throughput prep volumes, a mechanical coring attachment or benchtop prep unit may be worth exploring.

If you are unsure whether this tool suits your prep workflow or would like to discuss the wider range of prep smallwares, the team is happy to help.

The Vogue apple corer is a straightforward stainless steel prep tool designed for removing apple cores cleanly and consistently. The stainless steel shaft holds its edge through repeated use, and the polypropylene handle gives a firm, comfortable grip during continuous prep sessions.

For kitchens preparing desserts, pastry, or fruit-based dishes in volume, a well-made corer reduces prep time and keeps portions consistent. The stainless steel construction is easy to clean and tolerates regular washing, whether by hand or in a commercial dishwasher.

• Stainless steel blade resists corrosion and holds shape with regular use
• Polypropylene handle provides a secure grip during repetitive prep work
• Straightforward to clean between tasks and at end of service

There are no installation requirements — this is a hand-held prep tool that simply needs to be stored safely. As with any sharp-edged utensil, appropriate storage and handling practices should be followed in line with your kitchen's food safety procedures.

Well suited to catering kitchens, hotel operations, school meal services, and any site where apples feature regularly on the menu. For sites carrying out very high volumes of fruit prep, a more heavy-duty or mechanised coring solution may be worth considering alongside this type of hand tool.

If you're putting together a prep tool kit and want a recommendation on what works well together in a busy kitchen environment, feel free to get in touch with the team.

The OXO Good Grips Apple Divider is a hand-held prep tool designed to core and slice apples or pears in a single downward press. The stainless steel blades cut through fruit cleanly, producing evenly sized segments ready for pies, crumbles, fruit platters, or portioned snacks without requiring a separate coring step.

For kitchens turning out high volumes of fruit-based desserts or school-catering snack portions, this type of divider saves meaningful time during prep. It removes the need for a knife and chopping board for this specific task, reduces prep time per portion, and produces consistent results that support uniform presentation. The raised, cushioned handles help reduce hand fatigue when working through a larger batch of fruit.

• Cores and slices in one motion, reducing prep steps
• Consistent segment size supports uniform plating and portioning
• Cushioned handles reduce strain during repetitive batch prep
• Stainless steel blades are straightforward to clean and maintain
• Compact enough to store in a standard utensil drawer or rack

This is a hand tool rather than a powered appliance, so there are no installation requirements. It is worth noting that it is sized for standard apples and pears — it is less well suited to very large or very small fruit, and is not designed for harder produce such as root vegetables. For occasional use or lower-volume prep, it performs well as a standard piece of smallware.

This divider is well suited to café kitchens, school or contract catering operations, and any prep kitchen producing fruit desserts or snack portions regularly. For operations dealing with exceptionally high fruit prep volumes, a heavier-duty mechanical or countertop divider may be worth considering.

If you are unsure whether this tool fits your prep workflow or want guidance on suitable alternatives, the team is happy to help.

The Tellier cherry and olive stoner is a straightforward hand-operated prep tool designed to remove stones from cherries and olives quickly and cleanly. Made from aluminium, it is built to withstand repeated use through a busy prep shift rather than occasional domestic service.

In a commercial kitchen context, this kind of tool earns its place during pastry prep, dessert assembly, garnish preparation, or tapas-style service where volume stoning by hand would otherwise slow the team down. The action is consistent enough to work through a reasonable quantity of fruit without fatiguing the user or bruising the produce unnecessarily.

Practically speaking, it offers a few clear advantages over improvised alternatives:

• Cleaner stone removal reduces prep waste compared to knife-stoning
• Consistent action speeds up repetitive prep tasks
• Aluminium construction is durable and easy to rinse down
• Compact size means it stores easily and takes up minimal bench space
• Suitable for both cherries and olives, reducing the need for multiple tools

There are no installation requirements — this is a bench-top hand tool. It is worth noting that for very high-volume operations processing large quantities of cherries or olives regularly, a mechanical or motorised stoner would likely be more appropriate. This tool is well suited to kitchens where stoning is a regular but moderate prep task rather than a continuous high-output operation.

If you are unsure whether this tool suits your prep volumes or whether a more heavy-duty option would serve you better, the team is happy to help you work that out before you order.