Microplane

The Microplane Gourmet Shaver is a hand-held finishing tool designed for producing thin, uniform shavings of hard cheeses, chocolate, cured meats, and similar ingredients. It uses a single wide stainless steel blade to draw across a surface and produce light, even shavings with minimal pressure — a technique used widely for garnishing and plating.

In a professional kitchen environment, this kind of tool earns its place at the pass or cold larder section, where presentation matters and speed of finishing is part of the service rhythm. The blade holds its edge well under regular use, which means consistent results over time without the deterioration you sometimes see with lesser graters where the sharpness drops off quickly and the output becomes ragged rather than clean.

Practically, there are a few reasons chefs reach for this over a box grater or mandoline for finishing work:

• Wide blade produces broad, plate-ready shavings rather than fine powder
• Stainless steel construction is straightforward to clean and hygienic
• Lightweight and comfortable to handle during repetitive plating passes
• Sharpness is retained over sustained use without frequent replacement
• Suited to both hot and cold section finishing tasks

It is worth being straightforward about scope: this is a garnishing and finishing tool, not a high-volume prep grater. For large-batch prep work — grating several kilograms of Parmesan for a sauce, for instance — a rotary drum grater or machine-assisted option would be more appropriate. The Gourmet Shaver is at its best in the hands of a chef finishing a plate, not processing bulk quantities.

If you are building out a larder or pass toolkit and want to talk through what else might be useful alongside it, the team is happy to help.

The Microplane Gourmet Fine Grater is a hand-held grating tool designed for precision work in professional kitchens. It uses a photo-etched stainless steel blade to produce fine, consistent shavings rather than the torn or compressed results you get from cheaper stamped-metal graters. That distinction matters when presentation is part of the dish.

In day-to-day kitchen use, this grater is most commonly reached for citrus zesting, finely grating hard cheeses such as Parmesan or Pecorino, fresh garlic, ginger, nutmeg, and chocolate garnishes. The fine blade produces clean, dry shavings that integrate well into sauces or sit neatly on a finished plate. The ergonomic soft-grip handle gives good control during extended prep sessions, and a rubber end-cap keeps the tool stable against a chopping board or bowl rim.

• Produces fine, dry shavings with minimal waste
• Non-slip rubber end provides stability during use
• Comfortable handle reduces fatigue during longer prep runs
• Dishwasher safe for quick turnaround between services

Being a hand tool, there are no installation requirements — it needs only storage space and access to your dishwasher for cleaning. At this size it is suited to garnishing and small-batch prep work rather than high-volume production grating, where a rotary or box grater would be more practical.

This grater is well suited to any professional kitchen where fine zesting or grating forms part of the menu — from small independent restaurants to hotel kitchens and bakeries. If your operation requires continuous high-volume grating, it is worth considering whether a larger-format or mechanical option would better serve your workflow.

If you are unsure which grater format suits your prep volume, the team is happy to talk it through.

The Microplane Gourmet Ribbon Grater is a hand-held kitchen tool designed to produce fine, delicate ribbon shreds from a range of ingredients. Where a standard box grater or coarse rasp produces bulk grated volume, this grater is intended for finishing work — creating light, airy strands of cheese, chocolate, citrus zest, or vegetables that add texture and presentation detail to plated dishes.

In a busy kitchen environment, tools like this tend to earn their place through consistent results and ease of handling rather than any single standout feature. The non-slip rubber end keeps the grater stable against a chopping board or bowl during use, which matters when speed and accuracy are both required during service. The soft-touch handle is shaped to reduce hand fatigue on longer prep tasks — useful during extended mise en place sessions where the same motion is repeated many times over.

Practically, it offers a few clear operational advantages:

• Produces consistent ribbon shreds suited to garnishing and plated presentation
• Non-slip rubber end improves stability during single-handed use
• Ergonomic handle reduces fatigue during extended prep
• Stainless steel construction resists corrosion and holds its edge with regular use
• Dishwasher safe, simplifying end-of-service cleaning

This is a straightforward finishing tool rather than a high-volume production grater. It is well suited to pass work, garnishing stations, or any kitchen that places emphasis on plate presentation. For sites needing to grate larger quantities of ingredient quickly, a bench-mounted or rotary option may be more appropriate.

If you are unsure whether this is the right tool for your prep workflow, the team is happy to help you think it through.

The Microplane Premium Grater and Zester is a hand-held grating tool designed for professional kitchen use. Its stainless steel blade is photo-etched rather than stamped, which produces sharper cutting edges that slice cleanly through ingredients rather than tearing or crushing them. This matters most when working with citrus zest, hard cheeses, fresh ginger, garlic, or whole spices, where preserving the cellular structure of the ingredient releases more aroma and flavour than conventional graters typically allow.

In a busy prep environment, the difference between a sharp and a blunt grater becomes apparent quickly. The Microplane blade requires minimal downward pressure, reducing hand fatigue over longer prep sessions and maintaining consistent results from the first pass to the last. The soft-grip black handle sits comfortably during extended use and gives adequate control whether working quickly or with precision for plated dishes.

Practical advantages for kitchen operators include:

• Clean, tear-free grating that preserves ingredient texture and aroma
• Low-pressure action reduces hand fatigue during extended prep
• Blade profile resists clogging, making it faster to clean between uses
• Stainless steel construction holds up well to regular commercial use
• Compact size suits both prep benches and pass-side finishing work

This grater is well suited to kitchens where finishing and garnishing are part of the plating process — restaurants, hotel kitchens, and catering operations that regularly work with citrus, aged cheeses, or whole spices. It is a hand-held tool rather than a box or rotary grater, so it is best suited to smaller volumes and precision work rather than high-volume bulk grating. For operations needing to process larger quantities in shorter windows, a rotary or drum grater would be a more appropriate choice.

If you are unsure which type of grater best fits your prep workflow, we are happy to talk it through.

The Microplane Gourmet Coarse Grater is a hand-held grating tool designed for professional food preparation. It produces coarse shreds suitable for vegetables such as potatoes and carrots, as well as harder ingredients like cheese and chocolate. The stainless steel blade is photo-etched rather than stamped, which means the cutting edges are genuinely sharp from the outset and stay that way through consistent use.

In a busy prep kitchen, a grater that drags or clogs slows down mise en place and adds unnecessary effort to repetitive tasks. This Microplane cuts cleanly on each pass, reducing the force required and allowing prep cooks to work through volume without the fatigue that comes with lower-quality tools. The coarse shred it produces is consistent in texture, which matters when the finished result is visible on the plate.

• Sharp stainless steel blade reduces prep effort and speeds throughput
• Ergonomic soft-touch handle supports comfort during extended prep sessions
• Non-slip rubber end cap provides stability on flat prep surfaces
• Paddle design offers a broad grating surface for efficient passes
• Dishwasher safe for straightforward end-of-service cleaning

The grater requires no installation considerations — it is a hand tool that needs only storage space and a place in your cleaning routine. It is dishwasher safe, which keeps it practical in a professional environment where hand-washing every utensil at the end of a long service is rarely realistic.

This grater is well suited to smaller operations, single-section prep stations, and kitchens where hand-grating forms part of regular mise en place. For very high-volume sites producing large quantities of grated ingredients continuously, a table-top drum grater or similar mechanical solution may be a more appropriate option to consider alongside hand tools like this one.

If you are equipping a new kitchen and want to talk through what smallwares and prep tools make practical sense for your setup, we are happy to help.