Samuel Groves 20.5cm Professional Chinois Fine Mesh Strainer

Description With Key Features

Create smoother sauces, clearer stocks and refined purées with this Samuel Groves professional chinois strainer. Its deep conical fine mesh filters seeds, fibres and lumps for a clean, restaurant-style finish.

0.5mm Extra-Fine Mesh

Fine stainless steel mesh helps remove unwanted solids from soups, sauces, stocks, custards, fruit coulis, jams and jellies.

Reinforced Mesh Support

External metal support bars help maintain the conical mesh shape during regular straining and food preparation.

Stable Pot Support Hook

The integrated hook rests over suitable pots and bowls, supporting more controlled, hands-free straining.

Long Handle for Control

A long black handle provides reach, grip and balance, with a hanging hole for practical storage.

Professional 20.5cm Size

The deep 8-inch conical sieve provides useful capacity for home cooking, batch preparation and catering tasks.

What Is This Product?

A chinois strainer, also known as a conical passing sieve or bouillon strainer, is a fine-mesh kitchen tool used to create smooth sauces, clear liquids and refined purées. Its deep cone shape channels ingredients downwards for more precise straining than a standard flat sieve.

Why Choose This Product?

Smooth, Refined Results

Filter out seeds, skin, pulp, fibres and lumps to improve texture and presentation.

Built for Frequent Kitchen Use

The reinforced mesh construction supports reliable food preparation in busy home and professional kitchens.

Better Control Over Pots and Bowls

The support hook and long handle help keep the sieve steady while pouring or pressing ingredients through.

More Versatile Than a Standard Sieve

Use it for savoury cooking, baking preparation, preserving and dessert work.

Common Uses

• Straining homemade soup, stock, broth and consommé
• Producing silky sauces, gravy and bisque
• Refining vegetable purées and custards
• Making seed-free jam, jelly and fruit coulis
• Filtering loose-leaf tea and infused liquids

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a 22cm chinois strainer?

No. This Samuel Groves chinois has an approximately 20.5cm / 8-inch diameter.

What size is the mesh?

The fine mesh opening is approximately 0.5mm.

Is it dishwasher safe?

Hand washing is recommended to protect the extra-fine mesh and maintain its shape.

Can it be used for jam and fruit sauces?

Yes. It is ideal for removing seeds, skins and pulp when making coulis, jams, jellies and smooth fruit sauces.

What is included?

One Samuel Groves professional chinois fine mesh strainer.

Product Specifications

Brand	Samuel Groves
Product Type	Chinois strainer / conical passing sieve
Colour	Black and silver
Mesh Material	Stainless steel
Mesh Opening	Approx. 0.5mm
Shape	Deep conical
Overall Length	Approx. 17.7 inches
Diameter	Approx. 8.1 inches
Overall Height	Approx. 9.1 inches
Handle Length	Approx. 9 inches
Support Feature	Integrated pot and bowl hook
Storage	Hanging hole in handle
Care	Hand wash only
Included	1 chinois strainer

Also Known As

Chinois sieve, chinois strainer, bouillon strainer, conical sieve, passing sieve, fine mesh food strainer, sauce strainer and stock strainer.

Shipping & Care

Hand wash promptly after use with warm water and mild washing-up liquid. Rinse from the outside of the mesh to help release trapped food particles, then dry thoroughly before storing. Avoid using hard utensils or excessive force against the fine mesh.