Folding splatter shields are presented including: a handle a middle panel mechanically coupled with the handle along a lateral edge of the middle panel, the middle panel including a middle panel mesh element a first folding panel pivotally coupled with the middle panel along a first longitudinal edge of the middle panel and a second folding panel pivotally coupled with the middle panel along a second longitudinal edge of the middle panel. In some embodiments, the first folding panel further includes a first folding panel mesh element and where the second folding panel further includes a second folding panel mesh element. In some embodiments, the middle panel further includes: a middle panel upper frame element defining a middle panel shape and a middle panel lower frame element defining the middle panel shape.