Why Use Chilled Display Trays in Your Venue
- Maintain food quality and safety – Using chilled trays keeps cold-food items, salads, yoghurts and breakfast buffets at safe temperatures and guest-ready.
- Enhance visual appeal – A well-arranged chilled display tray enhances presentation, supports guest perception of quality and helps you stand out.
- Designed for volume & efficiency – Our trays are built for high turnover environments: quick change-over, durable, easy to clean and suited to housekeeping workflows.
- Trade-friendly procurement – Bulk packaging, trade pricing, and next-day UK delivery mean procurement managers can restock easily and consistently.
How to Choose the Right Chilled Tray for Your Operation
Size & Capacity Considerations
Select a tray size that fits your buffet surface, guest numbers and food items: large rectangle trays for hotel breakfast buffets, smaller modular trays for cafés or holiday-let kitchens.
Materials & Insulation Features
Opt for trays with insulation or built-in cooling features (ice-layer base, roll-top lids) to maintain safe chilled temperatures throughout service. Also consider materials that are robust, easy to clean and hygiene-compliant.
Operational Fit & Maintenance
Choose trays which integrate with your service flow, are easy for staff to refill and replace, handle frequent cleaning cycles, and support fast guest turn-times. Ensure features like roll‐top lids or protective covers to minimise contamination and waste.
Catering Equipment For Your Breakfast Buffet
Out of Eden offer a range of chilled trays for catering and hospitality businesses, including our round chilled display trays, roll top lid trays, rectangular chilled trays and very popular Staychill trays. Chilled food trays are an essential item for any hotel or guest house breakfast buffet and will help keep fruit and berries, yoghurt and milk fresher for longer. These smart chilled buffet display trays are easy to clean and are sure to enhance your breakfast service, especially when accompanied by our white vitrified tableware, Oxford cutlery and a great selection of individual portions of delicious cereals, jams and spreads.
What is a chilled display tray and when should I use one?
A chilled food display tray is a specialised tray designed to keep cold or chilled food items (buffet, breakfast, self-service) at a safe and attractive temperature. If you run a breakfast buffet, guest kitchen, café or self-catering venue, using chilled trays improves food safety and presentation.
How do I know which chilled tray size is right for my venue?
Consider the number of items, guest volume, service style (buffet vs plated), and available space. Large hotels may require full‐size trays for breakfast buffets while smaller properties might choose modular trays suited to self-catering kitchens or cafés.
Are chilled trays easy to maintain for hospitality use?
Yes — our hospitality-grade chilled trays are built for heavy use: easy to clean, durable under frequent turnovers, and designed for housekeeping efficiency. Many include features such as roll-top lids or insulated bases.
Can I buy chilled trays in bulk with trade pricing?
Yes — we offer bulk-buy and trade account options tailored for hotels, B&Bs, guest houses, cafés, pubs and holiday-let operators. Multi-packs and next-day UK delivery ensure smooth procurement.
What features should I look for in a chilled tray to maintain food safety?
Look for trays with insulated or ice-layer bases to keep food cold, protective lids to prevent contamination, good drainage/airflow to avoid water pooling, and robust materials easy to clean and maintain.
