Review: Eddys – The UK’s First Sustainable Edible Spoon
Eddys, the UK’s first sustainable edible spoon, made its debut in partnership with The Afterschool Cookie Club—and it’s a genuinely clever, surprisingly delicious rethink of how we eat on the go. The family-run Hertfordshire business has set out to replace single‑use cutlery with something you don’t throw away at all: you eat it.
Each spoon is made in England using five seeds and grains—chia, poppy, golden flax, quinoa and amaranth—chosen for both nutrition and texture. They’re lightly toasted and seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg, giving them a warm, subtle spice and a satisfying crunch. Think somewhere between a muesli bar and a hard cracker, but shaped into a functional spoon.
At the launch, we were even handed a small booklet titled How to Eat a Spoon, which felt charmingly tongue‑in‑cheek. In reality, you use it exactly as you would any other spoon: grip, scoop, eat. The handle has a slight curve too, which came in handy when I’d already eaten the bowl of the spoon but still had food left—a thoughtful design detail.
Eddys spoons are intentionally versatile. They work with poke, ramen, yoghurt, curries, and yes, even ice cream. I tried mine with a vegan cashew‑and‑almond ice cream, and the combination was lovely: smooth and creamy against the spoon’s toasted seeds and gentle spice. I’ve only tried one other edible spoon before, and this was far more flavourful.
The product has been over three years in development, sparked by a moment in 2022 involving ice cream, a plastic spoon, and a question about sustainability. Since the UK’s 2023 ban on single‑use plastic cutlery, we’ve seen plenty of wood and paper alternatives—but Eddys pushes the idea further. The challenge was twofold: creating a spoon with enough structural integrity to hold up to hot and cold foods, and making it genuinely enjoyable to eat. They’ve succeeded on both fronts.
Beyond the product itself, Eddys has also launched the Green Herts Fund to support local charities with their sustainability objectives—another sign of the company’s values in action.
Their first partnership is with The Afterschool Cookie Club, another family‑run business. Eddys is already in talks with several high‑street brands and has ambitions to land in supermarkets. Honestly, I can see these pairing perfectly with grab‑and‑go salad or pasta pots—the exact moments when you realise you don’t have cutlery.
With plans to expand into other types of edible cutlery, Eddys blends practicality with flavour. It’s a small idea with big potential, and—crucially—it tastes good.
Eddys
Website: https://www.teameddys.com
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The Afterschool Cookie Club
Website: https://www.theafterschoolcookieclub.com
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Written by Caitlin Neal
