Stylish Cutlery Sets for Everyday Dining

Food tastes better with good cutlery. It sounds like a myth, but—according to research at Oxford University—the weight, size, shape, and colour of the cutlery we use affects the flavour of our food.

Cheese tastes saltier if you ditch the fork and eat it with a knife. And yoghurt tastes better from a white spoon. Indeed, perception is everything when it comes to the food we put on our plates, and the cutlery we use helps the brain discern its palatability before it even touches the mouth.

So, make every meal time a gourmet experience with premium-quality Tipperary Crystal cutlery. Designed for beauty, crafted for everyday use.

Why Beautiful Cutlery Matters

It’s official: research at Oxford University confirms that food tastes better with the right cutlery. The research team concluded that the brain makes a value judgement on your food before you put it in your mouth.

Therefore, the way you present your food not only matters on the plate, but also by the cutlery you use to eat it with.

How the Research Was Conducted

Over 100 students participated in experiments that explored the influence of weight, shape, and colour in assessing how cutlery affected the flavour of food.

They found that:

• Sweet foods tasted sweeter when eaten with small dessert spoons
• Savoury foods, such as cheese, tasted more flavourful when consumed on a knife rather than a spoon, fork, or toothpick.

Tipperary Crystal is proud to present a fabulous range of cutlery crafted to elevate your dinner table and make mundane meals more delicious.

Premium 18/10 Silverware Crafted for Everyday Use

Heavier cutlery feels more satisfying in the hand, and as the Oxford research suggests, this affects our perception of food.

So, we have chosen to craft our cutlery from premium 18/10 stainless steel.

What is 18/10 Silverware?

The term 18/10 refers to a high-quality stainless steel alloy used for premium cutlery, comprising 18% chromium and 10% nickel by weight.

This alloy of chromium and nickel makes stainless steel incredibly rust- and corrosion-resistant, maintaining its durable, lustrous, and shiny finish for much longer than cheaper cutlery.

The high nickel content is a hallmark of top-quality stainless steel, making the cutlery incredibly durable, shiny, and dishwasher safe. Cutlery with a lower nickel content, typically 18/8 or 18/0, is less expensive but has a shorter attractive lifespan.

We exclusively use 18/10 stainless steel for our silverware at Tipperary Crystal, ensuring that every cutlery item is crafted for enduring beauty and a long service life.

Elevate Your Table with Elegant Cutlery Design

Our Prestige 16-Piece Cutlery Set feels amazing in the hand, thanks to its weighted handle for added heft and balance, as well as a superb ergonomic design. The premium 18/10 stainless steel gives this set of knives, forks, tea spoons, and table spoons the durability for everyday use, even if it looks like a set you might save for dinner parties and special events.

The Tipperary Crystal Elegance Set features classic oval handles, giving the set a sophisticated aesthetic you’ll love to use every day.

Alternatively, our Milano Cutlery Set adds a unique restaurant-style character to your home's tableware collection. The fork's stylish root bed is longer than typical forks, providing a subtle prong design that contributes to an improved mouthfeel. And with flawlessly balanced handles, you'll savour every mouthful.

Quirky Cutlery for Lively Homes

If you’re seeking something a little more fun and quirky, look no further than our exclusive dessert fork and spoon sets.

The pretty butterfly detailing, bee designs or quirky Birdy emblems make these superbly crafted silverware items perfect for those of us who appreciate the dainty, fun, and adventurous side of life.

Pair Your Elegant Cutlery with Fabulous Crockery

Everyone can afford to eat in style with Tipperary Crystal, so why not pair your gorgeous new cutlery with stylish dinner plates and complete the look with unique and exclusive bowls and mugs?

And no dinner table is complete without matching glassware.

Gorgeous Glass from Tipperary Crystal

Glass is where Tipperary Crystal really excels, with a fabulous range of wine glasses, whisky tumblers, high balls, cake stands, and fruit bowls.

Crystal-clear and durable enough for regular use, you’ll love pairing your stunning cutlery with our beautiful glassware.

Living the High Life with Luxurious Tableware

If living the high life is your thing, then you couldn't get any more James Bond than an exquisite crystal decanter and Martini glass set.

And let’s face it, a cocktail is just a drink with extra alcohol without a stunning cocktail coupe to present it in.

Highly Durable and Dishwasher-Safe Flatware

As soon as your cutlery loses its sheen, it loses its appeal. So, it’s worth going for 18/10 stainless steel, which maintains its good looks for years, with natural resistance to rust and scratches.

Tipperary Crystal cutlery is dishwasher safe and crafted to last for years. However, it's essential to take good care of your premium cutlery to ensure it remains as beautiful as the day it arrived.

Care tips for 18/10 Stainless Steel

Stainless steel cutlery is incredibly resilient and will maintain its sheen despite everyday use. However, we recommend rinsing and drying well after washing to ensure long-term shine.

We recommend avoiding abrasive dishwasher powders and removing your cutlery from the dishwasher as soon as the cycle has completed to prevent steam stains.

And if washing by hand, use hot, soapy water. Rinse immediately after washing with clean hot water and wipe with a dishcloth or tea towel.

Never wash your stainless steel cutlery with silver-plated cutlery, as this can cause corrosion. And finally, keep your cutlery separate from ceramic items in your dishwasher, as it could damage the ceramic.

With a little care, your Tipperary Crystal cutlery will remain sparkingly beautiful for years.