APS Wood Effect Melamine Tray GN 1/1 Buffet Platter
Product Description
This APS wood-effect melamine tray is a full GN 1/1 serving and display piece designed for buffet counters, sharing boards, and food presentation in hospitality settings. The surface replicates a...
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown
- Dimensions
- 15(H) x 325(W) x 530(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Rectangular
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Product Description
This APS wood-effect melamine tray is a full GN 1/1 serving and display piece designed for buffet counters, sharing boards, and food presentation in hospitality settings. The surface replicates a natural wood grain finish with waved edges, giving it a more considered, rustic appearance than standard flat trays — without the maintenance demands of real wood.
In a busy service environment, presentation consistency matters. Melamine holds its appearance well under regular use — it resists chipping and surface staining in a way that ceramic or natural wood cannot match at this price point. These trays are well suited to repetitive wash cycles, which makes them practical for buffet operations where turnaround between sittings is tight.
From a practical standpoint, the GN 1/1 format integrates neatly into standard buffet infrastructure — it sits comfortably within GN-compatible display systems and is straightforward to store and stack when not in use. Typical uses include:
- Cheese and charcuterie boards at carvery and buffet stations
- Bread and bakery display on breakfast and afternoon tea service
- Antipasti and sharing platters in casual dining and event catering
- Condiment and accompaniment presentation alongside main courses
It is worth noting that melamine is not suitable for use in microwave or conventional ovens, and is not intended for direct hot food service — it is a cold or ambient presentation piece. For venues with a high volume of covers, it is sensible to hold sufficient stock to allow rotation through the wash cycle without interruption to service.
This tray suits most hospitality environments from small independent restaurants to larger event catering operations. If your service volume or presentation scale calls for something different, there are alternative sizes and formats worth considering.
If you are putting together a buffet range or matching presentation pieces across a menu, feel free to get in touch — we are happy to help you work through what will suit your service format.
Key Features
- Full GN 1/1 format compatible with standard buffet display systems
- Wood-effect melamine surface with waved decorative edges
- Chip-resistant and stain-resistant melamine construction throughout
- Dishwasher safe for repeated high-frequency wash cycles
- Weighs 1.82kg — substantial enough to stay stable during service
Operational Benefits
- Maintains consistent presentation appearance across repeated wash cycles
- Integrates directly into GN-compatible buffet infrastructure without adapters
- Rustic wood-effect finish elevates buffet display without real-wood maintenance
- Chip and stain resistance reduces replacement frequency in busy operations
- Dishwasher compatibility supports fast turnaround between buffet sittings
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown
- Dimensions
- 15(H) x 325(W) x 530(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Rectangular
- Gn size
- 1/1 GN full
- Material
- Melamine
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 1.82kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- No — melamine is not suitable for use with high-temperature food or in microwave and conventional ovens. This tray is designed for cold or ambient food presentation, such as charcuterie, cheese, bread, and similar buffet items. For hot-hold buffet service, a different material would be more appropriate.
- It depends on your cover count and wash cycle frequency, but as a general guide, holding enough to rotate through the dishwasher without pausing service is the practical minimum. For a continuous buffet with multiple sittings, having three or four trays per station is a reasonable starting point.
- Yes — the GN 1/1 format is a standard size that fits the vast majority of GN-compatible buffet risers, frames, and display units. If you are unsure whether your existing equipment is GN-compatible, it is worth checking before ordering to confirm the fit.