Spoonshine AS500M Mobile Cutlery Polishing Machine

The Spoonshine AS500M is a mobile, manually fed cutlery polishing machine designed for use in commercial catering environments. It takes soiled or watermarked cutlery after the wash cycle and processes it through maize-based polishing grain, producing consistently bright, spot-free results without the need for hand polishing. A built-in UV sanitising system works alongside the grain to reduce cross-contamination risk during the polishing process.

In busy service environments, hand polishing cutlery is time-consuming and inconsistent — quality varies with staff fatigue and turnover. The AS500M addresses this directly by handling volume at a pace that supports demanding meal periods. A throughput of up to 7,000 pieces per hour means it can comfortably keep pace with cutlery demand in restaurants, hotels, and banqueting operations running up to around 500 covers per service.

The practical benefits for front-of-house operations are straightforward:

• Consistent presentation quality without reliance on manual labour
• Dual sanitising via grain and UV light reduces cross-contamination risk
• Mobile design allows positioning where it's needed — pass, wash-up, or linen room
• No specialist training required, reducing onboarding time for new staff
• Delivered ready to run with an initial fill of polishing grain included

Installation requirements are minimal. The machine is self-contained and mobile, so no fixed plumbing or electrical installation is needed beyond a standard power connection. It can be positioned wherever workflow dictates and moved between locations as required. Polishing grain is a consumable and will need replenishing in line with usage volume.

The AS500M is well suited to hotels, restaurants, and event catering operations serving up to 500 covers where presentation standards are important and staff time is better directed elsewhere. For higher-volume operations — large banqueting suites or contract catering sites running multiple sittings — a higher-capacity machine may be worth considering.

If you're unsure whether this model is the right fit for your service volume or workflow, the team is happy to talk it through with you.