A gripping device for gripping at least one deformable food product, includes:a chamber,a depressurization system for depressurizing the chamber,a fluid connection connecting the depressurization system to the chamber, andat least one perforated plate (246) defining a receiving surface (248) for receiving the deformable food product, the perforated plate (246) having at least one perforation opening into the receiving surface (248) and into the chamber.