For anyone who runs a business in the catering and restaurant industry, serving trays are of great importance. They are versatile and useful complements because of their many uses, including transporting food and beverages from one place to another and serving food portions of specific sizes.
Trays provide a stable and wide platform for safely, quickly and conveniently transporting anything from wine glasses to main courses of lunches and dinners, as well as buffets. The best serving trays are durable and practical, but that’s not all: such a seemingly simple item can become highly decorative and a co-star of the most elegant presentations. This is why it becomes essential to choose the type of tray that best suits your needs and those of your business.
The buffet tray is practical elegance
Choosing the best serving tray
When choosing serving trays for restaurant and catering businesses there are many aspects to consider, starting with size, color and material.
The right size for trays
First, it is necessary to choose the size of the trays. MPS Porcellane’s Vassoi ine offers trays in different sizes and shapes for every need. When evaluating width and length, Ho.Re.Ca. professionals should consider the use of trays: if they will be used by waiters to bring food and dishes to the table, they should be small enough to pass easily between tables and doors. If too large items were chosen, difficulties would be encountered in movement and the possibility of accidents involving dropped food brought in would be high. If, on the other hand, the use of the tray will be to display, for example, finger food in a buffet, you can more confidently choose a larger product, as it will not be moved but will still serve to embellish the presentation.
More practical tray edges and handles
There is a simple reason why all trays have raised sides: these edges help keep what is being carried from slipping and falling. This is why it is best to choose items that feature edges of at least 1 centimeter. MPS’s porcelain trays offer different types of edges to meet any aesthetic requirement, as well as maintaining the practicality that distinguishes these items. To facilitate transportation, our catalog also offers trays with handles, such as Buffet Tray. These are not just holes, but an extension of the tray, which helps to make the design of the porcelain product even more elegant, without neglecting its functionality for a firm and secure grip in perfect ergonomics.
Colors and shapes for unique presentations
Rectangular tray designs are the most common because they allow courses and items to be arranged on an even and larger surface than circular trays, where unused space would be wasted. Trays need to look good and contribute to the aesthetics of the food being served, so not only is the design and layout important, but also the color. Winning color combinations must be found between tray, food presented and table or buffet, as well as the style of the setting and restaurant. Create perfect geometry with color harmony on the white square tray or highlight contrasts with black. A touch of class in colorful settings with dark gray will emphasize the sophistication of your dishes. To impress buffet guests and restaurant customers, choose trays from the Ghisa or Mandarin Black line: the rustic, minimalist look of these items exclusively in black highlights the material’s durability but gives a whole new look to a classic presentation, for a characterful and unique style that will leave a mark. Speaking of uniqueness, your table can’t miss the buffet tray from the Handpainted line, a picture of art colored as you like, in shades of green, gray, ochre, and red.
The Vassoi line offers different models and colors for every need
Porcelain trays: the perfect material
Another important aspect to keep in mind when it comes to restaurant trays is how sturdy and durable they are. This is where the material makes all the difference. Remembering that these are not just decorative items, trays must hold the weight of plates, drinks and food of all kinds. Wooden trays may be striking, but in addition to not fitting all room styles, they are not easy to clean, and plastic is lightweight but certainly not durable or elegant. Porcelain, on the other hand, is a strong and durable material that is perfect for a variety of kitchen items, from cooking ware, such as baking dishes, to serving ware, such as salad bowls, containers of all sizes, and, of course, trays.
Porcelain trays are durable and sturdy, difficult to scratch, which is why they can bear the weight of any dish served on them, from other containers to fruit brought directly to the table. In fact, in addition to having a non-stick surface, MPS porcelain products are also certified for food contact. For flawless presentation, the Vassoi line is also dishwasher safe and easy to clean, thanks to the non-porous surface that does not absorb stains and odors. Porcelain trays are also functional: the material can retain heat, helping to serve the menu at the right temperature.
But the real plus of porcelain is elegance: a smooth, white tray is not a simple container, but becomes pure class capable of enhancing the artistic qualities of your presentations. Here are decorative and creatively rich combinations parading across the table or lining the buffet top: not only for serving menu items, but also for carrying other containers, such as finger food items, for perfect catering in any occasion. Different sizes, shapes, colors, and textures are blended into an artistic expression that goes far beyond the flavors of food to capture the eyes, palate, and hearts of customers.
More than just containers, the simplicity of the buffet tray, Handpainted line, becomes art
Simplicity gets creative: porcelain trays for restaurateurs
Trays for caterers and Ho.Re.Ca. professionals can hold any type of meal, organized by size, theme, taste, color and more. From vegan food to colorful cupcakes, trays are really all-rounders: for formal and informal events, they fit any style and number of guests. From a wedding caterer to a city hotel breakfast buffet, they accommodate everyone and any need for flawless organization.
Porcelain trays are more than just tools for transporting food: in their simplicity, they are interpreters of elegance and detail that will not go unnoticed. Carefully choosing serving trays will make all the difference in the best presentation of your restaurant’s menu. MPS Porcellane’s Vassoi line will not only accompany the food, but will take your creativity to the next level: use the trays to decorate the environment, leaving, for example, glasses and bottles in a corner of the bar or carrying your restaurant menu on the square tray to surprise your customers.
