Product Description
Present main courses and sharing platters on a commercial-grade 500mm stainless steel platter. Booking a large oval serving salver - hire gives your catering team the capacity to circulate high volumes of food at banquets and corporate galas. This 20-inch metal tray weighs just 0.72kg, keeping the load manageable for waiting staff carrying multiple portions. The polished metal finish reflects ambient light across the dining room.
Post-event cleanup takes time away from your core operations. Expo Hire includes a "Send It Back Dirty" service with all catering items. Your team returns the platters unwashed, saving hours of kitchen labour. Every order also features a free minor damage waiver, covering accidental scratches during busy service.
Match this 20-inch option with our 14-inch and 18-inch oval serving salvers to maintain a uniform presentation across your venue. You coordinate these metal trays with your broader catering equipment hire requirements. Organising a complete dining setup requires careful planning. Add these platters alongside your table hire order to complete your banquet stations.
Large oval serving salver - hire for banquets
Transporting catering supplies requires precise timing. Expo Hire operates 11 regional depots across England and Wales, calculating delivery from £40 ex-VAT based on road distance. You receive live vehicle tracking and an SMS ETA on the morning of your delivery. This system lets your venue managers plan their receiving schedule accurately.
Catering applications for 20-inch platters
- Corporate gala dinners: Waiting staff carry main courses to central tables for sharing service.
- Wedding receptions: Caterers present large quantities of hot and cold canapés to arriving guests.
- Exhibition hospitality: Venue managers distribute sandwiches and refreshments to delegates between seminar sessions.
- Festival VIP areas: Hospitality teams serve buffet items to attendees throughout the day.
The ordering process functions entirely online, removing the need for phone calls or manual quotes. We display all prices and live stock availability directly on the website. You place your entire order online at any time of day. Select your dates to check availability and add items to your basket to confirm your booking.
Product Specifications:
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Dimensions (L x W x H)
- 0.5m x 0.35m x 0.03m
- Size (Imperial)
- 19.69" x 13.78" x 1.18"
- Size (Metric)
- 500mm x 350mm x 30mm
- Unit
- 1
Technical
| Material | Stainless Steel |
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| Width | 350 mm |
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| Height | 30 mm |
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| Length | 500 mm |
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| Weight | 0.71 kg |
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This 500mm stainless steel serving platter holds main courses and sharing portions for busy catering environments. Check live stock and confirm your dates online.
FAQs
- What is the price including VAT?
This item is subject to 20% VAT and therefore you will pay £1.32 each for a standard 3 day hire at checkout.
As primarily a business-to-business supplier we advertise our prices ex-VAT as most businesses will be able to reclaim the VAT amount.
- Do you offer discounts for if the item is hired for less than 3 Days?
No. We recommend a minimum hire period of 3 days to provide enough time for set-up and break-down of your event, and to make sure that problems such as traffic or adverse weather conditions do not impact on your event. If you want to hire for a shorter period than this then we cannot offer a discount.
- Do you offer discounts for Long Term Hire?
Yes, after the standard hire period of 3 Days you will be charged £0.22 per extra day up to day 7, £0.17 per extra day up to day 28 and £0.11 per extra day after that.
| Days Hire | Cost (ex-VAT) |
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| 1 | £1.10 |
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| 2 | £1.10 |
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| 3 | £1.10 |
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| 5 | £1.54 |
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| 7 | £1.98 |
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| 14 | £3.14 |
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| 21 | £4.28 |
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| 35 | £6.22 |
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- How much security deposit do you charge?
Nothing! Unlike most of our competitors, rather than charging a large deposit, we provide a FREE 'minor deposit waiver' scheme to cover minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage and loss will be invoiced at 10 times the standard hire price of the relevant items. Please read our terms and conditions for full details.
- How much do you charge for delivery?
There is a minimum charge of £40.00 for a distance up to 10 miles each way.
After that we charge £1.00 per mile each way and an additional £40.00 for each journey on a weekend or bank holiday.
We calculate the distance using driving directions from our local base to your event postcode, so it is important that you provide the correct delivery address at checkout.
You can use our Carriage Calculator to get a full quote.
- Can I choose a specified Time Slot?
We make deliveries anytime between 8am and 8pm, however we can offer early (8am - 1pm) or late (12 noon - 6pm) slots for an additional cost calculated at checkout.
We can not guarantee more specific times unless you pay for a dedicated driver. This is individually priced on request and are subject to availability.
- Can I collect from you warehouse rather than pay for delivery?
No. To ensure that your products arrive safely and correctly we offer a delivery and collection service only.
- Do you have a showroom where I can view the products before ordering?
No. As we are an online-only you can view all of our products on our website. To keep our prices as low as posssible our warehouses are not open to the public.
Customer Reviews
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