Why do we use cutlery in restaurants

[Nannyogganny]

I was thinking this recently

Those knives, forks and spoons have been INSIDE thousands of other people's mouths.

I was starting to get disgusted by the thought. I think it is such a weird practice.

I have now bought my own cheap plastic disposable cutlery, and bring it with me

They are washed, far better than using disposable

Better than using your hands.

especially for soup

They get washed and put through a sanitiser between each use, as do all the plates, cups and glasses.

Good one OP

Because they get washed at such a high temperature there is no risk of contamination. Do you take your own bedsheets and pillow cases to hotels? Or your own mattress? Also plastic disposables are shit for the planet.

I would avoid using any public toilet then if that bothers you 😂

I disagree. I worked in some restaurants when I was younger.

In some of those restaurants. the cutlery got a very quick rinse in the sink

They weren't washed well.

Op Are you okay?

Yes

How long ago was this? It’s a big part now of giving places H&S ratings - how they sanitise crockery and cutlery. Maybe you worked in some bad places? Did you ever get sick eating there? At least get reusable cutlery so you’re not contributing to plastic waste.

I have no issue with this, it’s clearly sanitary as otherwise people would be getting sick. If you want to use your own please get washable reusable set, plastic is not good for the environment.

I'd rather use sanitised metal cutlery than increase my micro plastics consumption.

It would be sensible to ponder whether the dishwasher used is hot enough or if it rinsed the detergent off sufficiently.

Wiping the cutlery provided with a food safe wipe or bringing metal cutlery would make more sense really.

Edited for typo.

Are you also one of the weird people who hover above loo seats because of not wanting the skin of your thighs to toch where the skin of someone else's thighs have touched?

Restaurants have hygiene ratings. If you stick to places with the highest ratings you can be confident that they keep everything clean.

You may need psychological support if you can't shake this irrational anxiety about touching thoroughly clean things.

What about the plate? Will you give the chef a plastic one for your food?
Imagine all the saliva traces and germs on them.

Food poisoning or feeling ill is mostly due to the actual food being contaminated or incorrectly cooked . If this is a problem for you then your life will be severely restricted.

What are you on about? I've worked in loads of food and beverage establishments in the last 30ish years and in every single one opening the dishwasher when it pipped at you nearly took your eyebrows off from the heat!

Bit messy eating without.

I’ll take the non existent risk if someone else is loading the dishwasher.

Are you going to be bringing your own plastic surgical instruments if you need an operation, too?

Anyone who puts their cutlery inside their mouth has such shockingly bad table manners that they should not be allowed out in public.

Minor exemption for small spoons used to eat mousse or similar.

What about eating at other people's houses? You have no idea how many others have also used that cutlery.

I've worked in kitchens almost non stop for 30 years and cutlery, and crockery, is all sterilised in a very hot dishwasher.

I take it you never go to the dentists.

Soap and water - they are washed
and cleaned.

Why do people drink water? It has all been drunk by somebody else and been through their body and then pissed out into a toilet and then recycled. Disgusting!