Vegetable dish hire with divided and undivided serving dishes and lids. Live stock and online booking.
Stainless steel vegetable dishes for silver service and butler-passed courses. At a formal dinner where accompaniments are passed rather than plated, the vegetable dish is what the service team carries to the table — it needs to be the right size for the portion, retain heat through a full pass, and look the part on a well-dressed dining room.
| Format | Capacity | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Small oval dish | Serves 3–4 portions | Individual table pass for accompaniments |
| Medium oval dish | Serves 6–8 portions | Table-side service for parties of 8–10 |
| Large oval dish | Serves 10–12 portions | Sharing-style service at large round tables |
Dishes come with matching lids — include lids in the order to keep food at temperature between the kitchen and the table.
For traditional silver service at a round table of 10, two medium oval dishes per accompaniment allows simultaneous passing from both sides of the table without guests waiting. For a table of 20, plan three per accompaniment. For sharing-plate formats where dishes sit on the table rather than being passed, one large dish per 4–6 guests per item is the starting calculation.
Pair with crockery, Kings Parish cutlery for silver service, and serving utensils for the buffet station pieces.
Lids are available from the same range — add them to the basket alongside the dishes. They are not automatically included with the dish hire.
Stainless steel vegetable dishes can hold food at temperature for service but are not designed for oven use. Use for service holding and table presentation — food should be transferred from oven dishes into the stainless steel service pieces before the pass.
Expo Hire does not charge a security deposit. A free minor damage waiver covers minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage is charged at 10 times the hire price. Full details in our terms and conditions.
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