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Non-slip Trays

Non-slip serving trays provide restaurants and bars with stable means to transport drinks and plates from staging to dining areas. These items function the same as normal serving trays but have non-skid rubber installed on their surfaces.

Non-slip Serving Trays: What You Need to Know

Non-slip surfaces are attached to the tray base and will not fall off during cleaning or storage. Many of these options are dishwasher safe, enabling operators to clean them in one go without the additional step of removing the non-skid section. Every spilled tray is lost money – food must be replaced, dishware can break, and customers covered in their meal are unlikely to return, even if their meal is made complimentary (which would be more money lost). These potential costs can't be eliminated fully by non-slip trays, but a high-friction surface keeps your servingware in place better than unspecialized trays.

Common Questions About Non-slip Trays

Who needs non-slip serving trays?

Any establishment using serving trays could benefit from upgrading to non-slip versions, as every operator has seen a server lose control of the tray and send dishes clattering to the floor. These incidents are common, unavoidable, and cost the operator a significant amount of capital. Food must be remade, and you're paying for the raw ingredients and time it takes the kitchen to do work they've done already. Broken dishes must be replaced, messes must be cleaned, and customers – if they happen to be in the splash zone – must be mollified. Non-skid surfaces reduce spills, thus reducing the money, time, and business lost to accidents. Over time, non-skid trays can more than make up for their additional cost.

What are non-slip trays made of?

A non-slip surface usually is made from some form of high-friction rubber that prevents drinks and plates from sliding around the tray. The tray itself can be melamine, stainless steel, plastic, or fiberglass, among others, and while these materials differ in appeal, feel, and durability, in general they are a matter of preference. Consider which material will fit best with your existing servingware and decoration, as well as what fits best within your budget.

Are anti-skid trays dishwasher safe?

While many of our anti-skid trays are dishwasher safe, operators should consult the individual product specification page before purchase to ensure the model they want is dishwasher safe.