The most spoons balanced on the face is 16 and was achieved by Joe Allison (United Kingdom) in Devon, United Kingdom, on 1 April 2008.

Joe used stainless steel teaspoons. He balanced 5 spoons on the forehead, 4 on the cheeks, 1 on the nose, 2 on his top lip, 1 on each ear and 2 on the chin.