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    Winco 7" 5-Pronged Ice Tong

    Features & Specifications: Textured stainless steel Designed to withstand daily use in commercial foodservice environments ideal for buffets, ...

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Commercial Tongs in Toronto & Canada

Tongs are the everyday grip for turning steaks, plating pasta, serving salad, and dropping ice in a glass, and you'll want a pair at every station whenever you're opening a kitchen, setting up a buffet, or replacing tongs that have lost their spring. Winco covers each job, starting with the Heavy Stainless Steel Utility Tongs for the grill and fryer line and the CURV Black Serving Tongs, which have rounded sides that reach the corners of a pan and are built for serving heavy meats. For buffets and salad bars, the 6" Polycarbonate Flat Tongs give a light squeeze grip for vegetables and fruit, while behind the bar the 7" 5-Pronged Ice Tong grips ice cubes securely. We stock and ship tongs out of Vaughan to restaurants, caterers, and buffets across Toronto, Mississauga, and Brampton, and to the rest of Canada beyond the GTA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we hear from operators.

What size tongs do I need?

The right length depends on the job and how close you'll be to the heat. Shorter tongs, around 7" to 9", give you the most control for plating, garnishing, and buffet serving. Mid-length tongs of about 12" suit general prep and sautéing, and 16" tongs keep your hand back from a hot grill, flat top, or fryer. The Winco Heavy Stainless Steel Utility Tongs come in sizes from 7" up to 16" with a coiled spring, so a kitchen can stock a short pair for plating and a long pair for the line. Most cooks keep a few sizes on hand, and giving each station its own pair keeps tongs from being carried from one job to the next.

Can you use metal tongs on non-stick pans?

Bare metal tips can scratch a non-stick coating, and a scratched pan wears out faster, so it's better to use a tool made for the job. The Winco Silicone Grip Stainless Steel Utility Tongs With Lock have non-slip silicone grips and silicone tips made to use on non-stick coated pans, and they're heat resistant up to 400°F (210°C). The locking clip keeps the tongs closed for storage in a drawer or crock. For a hot grill or flat top, stainless steel tongs are the usual pick, so it's worth having both types in the kitchen.

Do you need separate tongs for raw and cooked food?

Yes, that's the safest habit. Using the same tongs on raw chicken and then on cooked food can carry bacteria from one to the other, so most kitchens keep separate pairs for raw and ready-to-eat items and wash them between uses. Colour-coding makes it easy to see which pair belongs where. The Winco Heat Resistant Heavy Duty Utility Tongs come in various sizes and colours, are colour-coded to help prevent cross-contamination in a kitchen or buffet, and have stainless steel arms with a non-slip polypropylene handle that's heat resistant up to 220°F (104°C). For your exact requirements, check with your local public health unit.