Large Serving Trays

Large serving trays, practical and stylish

The Portmeirion Group is one of Britain’s leading tableware companies and they produce a stylish range of large serving trays. All of these are food safe and made from a tough melamine and feature a range of elegant designs making them a practical choice.

With a range of designs for every occasion from the fun Wrendale collection of animal artwork through to the classic William Morris Arts & Crafts floral patterns.

These types of large serving tray made from melamine are not microwave safe, but they are durable and can withstand quite high temperatures, so dinner plates that have microwaved food or have come from the oven can be safely placed and carried on these serving trays.

Serving tray designs in various sizes

With large considered to be over 40cm in length, as less than that size would be more practical for carrying or presenting sandwiches and drinks. Many of the available patterns are designed to match across the range of sizes. For example, the Strawberry Thief Blue large serving tray can be combined with the same design, or mixed with the red version, of the Strawberry Thief sandwich trays.

The same is applicable to the original Wrendale trays, where the large version depicts multiple animals from around the British countryside and the smaller sandwich tray is printed with a version of the same design as the large serving trays. This ability to match designs across the various sizes helps to create a harmonious decor to your kitchen or dining room.

Depending upon the situation, this allows you to use the size appropriate for the occasion. Whilst not being used these two tray sizes can be neatly stacked and either kept on display and easily accessed when needed, or safely stored away.

Modern slate large trays

For those looking for alternative ideas the Selbrae House company in Scotland have a range of large serving trays made out of slate is a stylish and elegant option.

Formerly known as The Just Slate Company, these large slate serving trays are designed to be displayed and admired, even if you prefer not to have them in daily use. Slate as a material is easy to keep clean and can be considered practical and relatively low maintenance.

The large slate trays are much heavier to carry than the melamine versions, but the modern appearance of slate justifies the extra weight. It is also more expensive to buy serving trays made from slate compared to the melamine alternatives, but these elegant large trays might be worth your consideration for special dinner events.

Moulded, handled large trays

At over 40cm in length the large serving trays featured here are generous enough to comfortably carry dinner plates and various drinks, either out to your garden or through to your dining room.

These larger sized trays usually have a handle design that allows you to completely grasp the handled tray in your hand, which makes them safer for carrying heavier loads.

The handles on the melamine large serving trays are ergonomically moulded and rise above the surface of the tray with handle holes for your fingers. The slate serving trays have stainless steel handles that are stylishly shaped and at the same time are practical in nature giving you a firm grip.