diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tongs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tongs.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..8e7753bf488493
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tongs.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/// Tongs, let you pick up and feed people food from further away.
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs
+	name = "tongs"
+	desc = "So you never have to touch anything with your dirty, unwashed hands."
+	reach = 2
+	icon_state = "tongs"
+	base_icon_state = "tongs"
+	inhand_icon_state = "fork" // close enough
+	attack_verb_continuous = list("pinches", "tongs", "nips")
+	attack_verb_simple = list("pinch", "tong", "nip")
+	/// What are we holding in our tongs?
+	var/obj/item/tonged
+	/// Sound to play when we click our tongs together
+	var/clack_sound = 'sound/items/handling/component_drop.ogg'
+	/// Time to wait between clacking sounds
+	var/clack_delay = 2 SECONDS
+	/// Have we clacked recently?
+	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(clack_cooldown)
+
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/Destroy(force)
+	QDEL_NULL(tonged)
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if (!isnull(tonged))
+		. += span_notice("It is holding [tonged].")
+
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/dropped(mob/user, silent)
+	. = ..()
+	drop_tonged()
+
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/attack_self(mob/user, modifiers)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return TRUE
+	if (!isnull(tonged))
+		drop_tonged()
+		return TRUE
+	if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, clack_cooldown))
+		return TRUE
+	user.visible_message(span_notice("[user] clacks [user.p_their()] [src] together like a crab. Click clack!"))
+	click_clack()
+	return TRUE
+
+/// Release the food we are holding
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/proc/drop_tonged()
+	if (isnull(tonged))
+		return
+	visible_message(span_notice("[tonged] falls to the ground!"))
+	var/turf/location = drop_location()
+	tonged.forceMove(location)
+	tonged.do_drop_animation(location)
+
+/// Play a clacking sound and appear closed, then open again
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/proc/click_clack()
+	COOLDOWN_START(src, clack_cooldown, clack_delay)
+	playsound(src, clack_sound, vol = 100, vary = FALSE)
+	icon_state = "[base_icon_state]_closed"
+	var/delay = min(0.5 SECONDS, clack_delay / 2) // Just in case someone's been fucking with the cooldown
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(clack)), delay, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
+
+/// Plays a clacking sound and appear open
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/proc/clack()
+	playsound(src, clack_sound, vol = 100, vary = FALSE)
+	icon_state = base_icon_state
+
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/Exited(atom/movable/leaving, direction)
+	. = ..()
+	if (leaving != tonged)
+		return
+	tonged = null
+	update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON)
+
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/pre_attack(obj/item/attacked, mob/living/user, params)
+	if (!isnull(tonged))
+		attacked.attackby(tonged, user)
+		return TRUE
+	if (isliving(attacked))
+		if (COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, clack_cooldown))
+			click_clack()
+		return ..()
+	if (!IsEdible(attacked) || attacked.w_class > WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL || !isnull(tonged))
+		return ..()
+	tonged = attacked
+	attacked.do_pickup_animation(src)
+	attacked.forceMove(src)
+	update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON)
+
+/obj/item/kitchen/tongs/update_overlays()
+	. = ..()
+	if (isnull(tonged))
+		return
+	var/mutable_appearance/held_food = new /mutable_appearance(tonged.appearance)
+	held_food.layer = layer
+	held_food.plane = plane
+	held_food.transform = held_food.transform.Scale(0.7, 0.7)
+	held_food.pixel_x = 6
+	held_food.pixel_y = 6
+	. += held_food
diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/packs/organic.dm b/code/modules/cargo/packs/organic.dm
index 73c98cb4b3ab32..eb26d5ec907f77 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/packs/organic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/packs/organic.dm
@@ -299,10 +299,12 @@
 		ONLY 5000 BUX GET NOW! Contains a grill and fuel."
 	cost = CARGO_CRATE_VALUE * 8
 	crate_type = /obj/structure/closet/crate
-	contains = list(/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/coal/five,
-					/obj/machinery/grill/unwrenched,
-					/obj/item/reagent_containers/cup/soda_cans/monkey_energy,
-				)
+	contains = list(
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/coal/five,
+		/obj/item/kitchen/tongs,
+		/obj/item/reagent_containers/cup/soda_cans/monkey_energy,
+		/obj/machinery/grill/unwrenched,
+	)
 	crate_name = "grilling starter kit crate"
 
 /datum/supply_pack/organic/grillfuel
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cook.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cook.dm
index a3f03c2d9b13dd..e96bae827fa9b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cook.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cook.dm
@@ -33,13 +33,14 @@
 	// Adds up to 100, don't mess it up
 	mail_goodies = list(
 		/obj/item/storage/box/ingredients/random = 40,
-		/obj/item/reagent_containers/cup/bottle/caramel = 8,
-		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/flour = 8,
-		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/rice = 8,
-		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/ketchup = 8,
-		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/enzyme = 8,
-		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/soymilk = 8,
+		/obj/item/reagent_containers/cup/bottle/caramel = 7,
+		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/flour = 7,
+		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/rice = 7,
+		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/ketchup = 7,
+		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/enzyme = 7,
+		/obj/item/reagent_containers/condiment/soymilk = 7,
 		/obj/item/kitchen/spoon/soup_ladle = 6,
+		/obj/item/kitchen/tongs = 6,
 		/obj/item/knife/kitchen = 4,
 		/obj/item/knife/butcher = 2,
 	)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe/service_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe/service_designs.dm
index ea65fe3ef380e2..687e85d64361bb 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe/service_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe/service_designs.dm
@@ -142,6 +142,18 @@
 	)
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SERVICE
 
+/datum/design/tongs
+	name = "Tongs"
+	id = "tongs"
+	build_type = AUTOLATHE | PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE
+	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2)
+	build_path = /obj/item/kitchen/tongs
+	category = list(
+		RND_CATEGORY_INITIAL,
+		RND_CATEGORY_EQUIPMENT + RND_SUBCATEGORY_EQUIPMENT_KITCHEN,
+	)
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SERVICE
+
 /datum/design/tray
 	name = "Serving Tray"
 	id = "servingtray"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index d12ebfaca1e4d6..16bd5a8ebdd542 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@
 		"titaniumglass",
 		"toner_large",
 		"toner",
+		"tongs",
 		"toy_armblade",
 		"toy_balloon",
 		"toygun",
diff --git a/code/modules/vending/drinnerware.dm b/code/modules/vending/drinnerware.dm
index 2e00d9d2a01a41..c37750a2d3d8e4 100644
--- a/code/modules/vending/drinnerware.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vending/drinnerware.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 				/obj/item/kitchen/spoon/soup_ladle = 3,
 				/obj/item/clothing/suit/apron/chef = 2,
 				/obj/item/kitchen/rollingpin = 2,
+				/obj/item/kitchen/tongs = 2,
 				/obj/item/knife/kitchen = 2,
 			),
 		),
diff --git a/icons/obj/service/kitchen.dmi b/icons/obj/service/kitchen.dmi
index cb47ddf35a2a6b..aeafe2591e9bdf 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/service/kitchen.dmi and b/icons/obj/service/kitchen.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 972ed35951e699..8bafcd9ea69b82 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -2157,6 +2157,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\taster.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\teleportation.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\theft_tools.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\items\tongs.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\toy_mechs.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\toys.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\trash.dm"