Hosting a gathering at your house, or having a celebratory event? Then you must be cooking a large amount of food! But your usual dinner plates or bowl just won’t cut it for serving large portions of food. Here is where food trays come in! They are large in size, wide and are easily accessible by anyone across the table.
In the market, food trays come in various sizes and designs. If there is any food that you’d like to serve, there will always be a suitable food tray for you! Here are the top 10 food trays in Malaysia that you can get today.
1. KT Ware Buffet Tray
Looking for a fancy looking , large tray to serve your food on special occasions? Consider this Buffet Tray by KT Ware! It comes with a cover that has flowers engravings And comes in 2 different tray designs – a curve and a straight cut. Unlike other trays, it has 4 legs at the bottom of the tray to not only support the tray, but makes the tray look much fancier as well. The best part? It comes in a set of 5, so if you’re looking to buy a large amount of food trays in one go, this one is recommended! It can store up to 5L of food.
Specifications:
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Size: 34 x 38 cm
- Country of Origin: Malaysia
- Variations Available: Curve cut, Straight cut
Pros:
✅ Large capacity
✅ Comes in set of 5
✅ High quality, durable build
✅ Comes with leg stand
✅ Has a cover
✅ Stylish design
Price: RM49.80
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. Stainless Steel Buffet Tray
These buffet trays that come in various sizes and designs are made with high quality stainless steel that is sure to last a long time. The lid comes with a round knot handle at the top. There is also 4 legs at the bottom to support the tray.
Specifications:
- Material: Stainless Steel, Glass
- Size: 33 x 25 x 9 cm (rectangular tray), 29 cm (diameter) x 9 cm (round tray)
- Country of Origin: Malaysia
- Variations Available: Rectangular tray with glass lid, Rectangular tray with stainless steel lid, round buffet tray
Pros:
✅ Comes in various sizes
✅ High quality, durable build
✅ Easy to clean
Price: RM9.70 (Rectangular Tray, Glass Lid) | RM10.77 (Rectangular Tray, Stainless Steel LId) | RM13.85 (Round Tray)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. KT Ware Buffet Tray Set
The KT Buffet Tray set comes in 6 and has a transparent, glass lid that allows you to see through the lid without having to remove it in order to see the food within. Comes with a large 5L capacity, it can hold a large portion of any food with no problem. With 4 sturdy legs with anti slip padding, it will hold your food steadily. There are also 2 wide design handles at each side for you to hold easily.
Specifications:
- Material: Stainless Steel, Glass
- Size: 35 x 37 x 5 cm
- Country of Origin: Malaysia
Pros:
✅ Large capacity
✅ See through lid
✅ Comes in 6
✅ Anti-slip legs
✅ High quality, durable build
Price: RM57.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. Back to Nature Bamboo Serving Tray
Unlike most serving trays, this one is made out of natural bamboo; giving you that wood-like texture. It comes in various sizes and with its unique design, it will certainly create a fancy, elegant feeling! There is also handles at each sides that allows you to carry the food tray around easily.
Specifications:
- Material: Baboo
- Size: Small, Medium, Large
- Country of Origin: Malaysia
- Sizes Available: Small, Medium, Large
Pros:
✅ Comes in various sizes
✅ Unique design
✅ Handles at each side
Price: RM19.20 to RM36.70
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. Food Pan with Cover
This food tray comes with a lid that you can use to cover your food with to protect it from flies while retaining its temperature. Made with high quality grade plastic, it is durable and can be cleaned easily afterwards after using.
Specifications:
- Material: AS Plastic
- Size: 33 x 27 x 10.5 cm
- Weight: 950g
- Country of Origin: Malaysia
Pros:
✅ Comes with a lid
✅ High quality, durable material
Price: RM11.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. Full SIze Stainless Steel Food Pan
This wide, large sized food tray is made with high quality stainless steel that is sure to last you for a long time! It comes with a lid with a handle design It comes in 2 various sizes, a taller and a shorter design.
Specifications:
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Size: 53 x 33 x 6.5 cm (high), 53 x 33 x 10 cm (short)
- Country of Origin: Malaysia
Pros:
✅ Comes in various sizes
✅ High quality material
Price: RM20 (short) | RM38 (tall)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. U KITCHEN Buffet Tray with Cover
This transparent buffet tray made with high quality plastic comes with a unique, foldable lid that you can use to cover your food with. With its large capacity, you can store a large portion of food inside with no problem, it also comes with 2 different size for you to choose from.
Specifications:
- Material: Plastic
- Size: 33 x 27 x 7 cm (small), 33 x 27 x 10 cm (big)
- Country of Origin: Malaysia
Pros:
✅ Transparent design
✅ Easy to clean
✅ Foldable cover
✅ Comes in 2 various sizes
Price: RM23.90 (Small) | RM26.90 (Big)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. Home Plastic Rectangular Display Storage Serving Tray
This minimalistic looking tray comes in 2 different colours – white and black. It’s minimalistic design will surely enhance the appearance of any food you place it in. With a raised edge, it can prevent food spillages and can even act as a handle for you to hold easily. It comes in both wood grain and glaze design.
Specifications:
- Material: High Grade Melamine Plastic
- Size: 21 x 10.8 cm (A), 22.2 x 16 cm (B), 22 x 15.8 cm (C) , 30.5 x 22.4 cm (D), 30.5 x 25.2 cm (E), 38 x 25.2 cm (F)
- Country of Origin: China
Pros:
✅ Raise edge design
✅ Comes in various sizes
Price: RM7.01 to RM33.66
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Miniis Bamboo Tray Rectangle Serving Tray
These cute mini sized bamboo trays come in various sizes for you to choose from. It has a raised, smooth edge that will prevent any food spillage. The tray is made with high quality natural bamboo wood that is not only strong and durable, but more beautiful compared to the normal wood trays. It is easy to clean as well! Just clean it using warm water or by using a damp cloth to wipe it and store it in a dry, cool place afterwards.
Specifications:
- Material: Natural Bamboo
- Size: 22 x 13 x 2.5 cm, 28 x 19 x 2.5 cm, 33 x 22 x 2.5 cm, 37 x 26 x 2.5 cm
- Country of Origin: Malaysia
Pros:
✅ Comes in various sizes
✅ Raised edge design
✅ Made with natural bamboo
✅ High quality, durable build
✅ Easy to clean
Price: RM12.54 to RM18.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. Stainless Steel Round Tray
Unlike most food trays that are rectangular in shape, this tray comes in a unique round shape with beautiful engravings inside. With a 45 cm diameter, it can hold a rather large portion of food wit no problem; and with its raised edge, you don’t have to worry about any spillage!
Specifications:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Size: 45 cm diameter
- Country of Origin: Malaysia
Pros:
✅ Unique design
✅ Large capacity
✅ Raised edge design
Price: RM12.51
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
Choosing a suitable food tray:
With so many different options of food trays that are made with different materials, comes in different designs; choosing a food tray can be challenging! To ease the process of choosing the best one, here are some of the factors that you can consider when choosing a food tray!
- Size: Decide how the portion of food you wish to serve, if you’re holding a small gathering consisting only a few people; then a moderate sized food tray will suffice. Whereas if you’re holding a large gathering such as a buffet, then a food tray with larger capacity will better suit you.
- Material: Stainless steel is considered to be the most ideal type of material when it comes to food trays, they not only can retain temperature, they can withstand high heat as well. Not to mention that they are usually pretty durable and can last for a long time. They can be easily cleaned as well!
- Features: Some food trays come with lids, handles and even stands! Getting a food tray that comes with a lid is always a great idea since it not only allows you to protect your food from pests. It can retain the heat of the food as well!
With these factors, we hope they can help you better decide a food tray that is suitable for you! Happy food tray hunting!
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