Ellie R.
30 Sep 2026
Sample, not realCocktail hour
Perfect for dropping an olive in a martini without a wet hand.
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Slotted Pickle and Olive Tongs
£8.99
A fork spears the gherkin you wanted and pushes the olive away. These short tongs close round whatever is floating in the jar, then hold it over the neck while the vinegar drains.
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- 18 cm reach
- Holes drain the brine
- Sprung, no hinge to clog
- Stainless steel
How to use it
Out of the jar, not off the fork
- 01
Reach in
Hold the tongs by the closed end and lower the open cups into the jar.
- 02
Close and lift
Squeeze gently round an olive, onion or gherkin and lift it straight up.
- 03
Let it drip
Pause over the jar for a second so the brine runs back through the holes, not onto the plate.
Close up
Small tongs, built for jars
Perforated cups
Two shallow spoon shapes punched with holes. They cradle round things and let liquid fall straight through.
Narrow arms
3.8 cm across at the widest point, slim enough for the neck of an ordinary pickle jar.
Folded spring end
One folded strip of steel instead of a hinge, so there is no rivet for vinegar to collect around.
Compared
Tongs, fork or fingers?
For a jar of mixed antipasti the tongs win on hygiene; for one wedge of beetroot a fork is fine.
| Compared | This productSlotted tongs | Table fork | Fingers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picks up round olives | Yes | No | Yes |
| Keeps brine in the jar | Yes | No | No |
| Clean hands for guests | Yes | Yes | No |
| Reaches the bottom | Most jars | Most jars | Rarely |
At 18 cm they are kitchen tongs in miniature; for a barbecue you need something far longer.
Questions
At 18 cm it reaches the bottom of most standard jars of olives, gherkins and pickled onions. A tall catering jar may need you to tip it slightly.
We could not find a jar fork we were happy to stock, so we chose tongs that do the same job. The cups hold round things a fork would push away.
Yes, they double as small serving tongs for sugar cubes, ice, cherry tomatoes or cocktail onions. The holes stop a puddle forming on the plate.
They are short for a hot pan or grill, which puts your hand close to the heat. Use them cold, at the table or over the jar.
Reviews
4.6
136 reviews
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Megan Thomas
29 Sep 2026
Sample, not realFine but I am a finger person
Well made and they work, I just keep forgetting to use them and reaching in with a fork out of habit. Not the tongs' fault.
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ReportKeisha S.
29 Sep 2026
Sample, not realCharcuterie board hero
I put together a lot of charcuterie boards for parties and the pickled stuff was always the messiest part. Now I lift olives, cornichons and pickled peppers straight from the jars with these, let them drip for a second, and they land on the board without a puddle. Guests started using them too instead of their fingers, which I appreciate.
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ReportAmir G.
28 Sep 2026
Sample, not realNo mess on the new worktop
Just had the kitchen done and I am precious about the worktop. These stop brine dripping everywhere. Worth it for that alone.
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ReportTravis M.
28 Sep 2026
Sample, not realHandy and tidy
One minor thing: the cups do not quite hold a jalapeno slice flat, but they grab a clump. Still very useful.
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ReportTrevor
27 Sep 2026
Sample, not realClean grabs
The cups close neatly round an olive.
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ReportSandy B.
24 Sep 2026
Sample, not realDelighted
Light, strong and does the job on olives.
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ReportKeisha H.
22 Sep 2026
Sample, not realSo simple
Squeeze, lift, pause, plate. That is it.
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ReportAmelia P.
22 Sep 2026
Sample, not realHandy for burgers
Burger night and everyone wants gherkins. These get them out of the jar without anyone's fingers going in. Brilliant.
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ReportRob M.
21 Sep 2026
Sample, not realSlight clink on glass
They clink against the glass jar when I reach in. Not a problem, only a noise. They still work well.
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