Abstract: The invention relates to a spreading device and a method for automatically spreading ingredients onto a dough base, assuring an even distribution of the ingredients in an automated process. A device for spreading ingredients like grated/shredded cheese, ham, sausage, meet, fish, vegetables, etc., on top of a dough base like a pizza base, cake base or the like has a supporting member (100) being arranged above the dough base while in use. The supporting member (100) comprises a provisioning container (160) provided with a shutter, the provisioning container being capable of containing a predetermined amount of ingredients, and at least one rake with teeth (124), which is adapted to spread the ingredients while dropping along an ingredients path.