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This is a straightforward stainless steel cake slice from Bia, intended for everyday use in café, restaurant, and hospitality table service. The blade and body are constructed from 18/0 stainless steel, with a handle designed for comfortable grip during service.

In a busy café or patisserie environment, a cake slice sees constant use throughout the day. The stainless steel construction holds up well to repeated washing and the general wear of a working service environment, without the corrosion or staining concerns that come with lower-grade materials.

• Resists staining and corrosion under regular commercial use
• Easy to clean by hand or through a commercial glasswasher
• Lightweight enough for extended front-of-house service
• Suitable for portioning and serving soft cakes, tray bakes, and pastries

There are no complex installation or storage requirements. At 250mm in length, it fits comfortably in standard cutlery trays and service drawers. It is worth noting this is a general-purpose cake slice rather than a specialist patisserie tool — operators needing a heavier or more rigid blade for dense desserts may want to consider a more substantial option.

Well suited to cafés, hotel banqueting teams, school canteens, and any operation that serves portioned cakes or traybakes as part of regular service. If you are equipping a larger operation and need multiple pieces or want to discuss table service ranges more broadly, the team is happy to help.

The BIA Oriental Hobnail teapot is a 850ml ceramic teapot finished in black with a traditional hobnail texture. It comes supplied with a built-in infuser basket, making it practical for loose-leaf tea service without requiring additional equipment at the table.

For front-of-house use, ceramic teapots of this style hold temperature reasonably well during a standard table sitting and present neatly on a tray or alongside a cup and saucer. The hobnail surface provides a secure grip, which is a practical consideration in a busy café or restaurant environment where spills are a risk. At 850ml, the capacity suits a single generous serving or two smaller cups, making it appropriate for individual covers or small-table service.

• Includes infuser basket for loose-leaf tea service
• Hobnail exterior aids grip during busy table service
• Ceramic construction retains heat during a standard sitting
• Black glaze suits a range of table settings without looking out of place
• 850ml capacity works well for single or two-person covers

Being ceramic, it should be handled with the usual care in a commercial wash-up environment — it is not suited to rough stacking or high-impact handling. Operators running high-volume tea service would be wise to keep a small stock in rotation to allow for breakages over time.

This teapot is well suited to cafés, hotel breakfast service, afternoon tea menus, and restaurants where a considered tea offering is part of the experience. It is less suited to very high-turnover environments where a more durable stainless option might be more practical.

If you are building out a tea service range or are unsure which teapot style suits your cover count and menu, we are happy to talk it through.

The Bia glass cloche is a straightforward, practical cover for displaying food at buffet stations, countertop service points, or plated dessert presentation. At 210mm in diameter, it sits comfortably over a standard dinner plate and provides a clean, hygienic barrier between prepared food and the surrounding environment.

In real service settings, glass cloches are commonly used to merchandise cakes, pastries, and confectionery without resorting to single-use packaging. The transparency keeps the food visible and appealing while preventing contamination from handling, ambient air, or passing staff. The 170mm height gives adequate clearance for most plated desserts and small cakes without the dome overwhelming the display.

Practically, this cloche offers a few advantages worth noting for front-of-house and buffet operations:

• Keeps displayed food hygienically covered between service periods
• Eliminates the need for cling film or disposable packaging on counter displays
• Glass construction is easy to wash by hand and shows soil quickly for prompt cleaning
• The 210mm diameter fits neatly over standard dinner plates
• Can also be used for tableside smoking or flavour infusion presentations

Being a glass item, it requires careful handling and storage. It is not suited to high-traffic self-service environments where accidental breakage is a risk. For those settings, a polycarbonate or acrylic alternative would be more practical. At 550g, it is light enough for front-of-house staff to lift and replace frequently without difficulty.

This size is well suited to cafés, hotel breakfast stations, restaurant dessert counters, and event catering where a clean, professional display matters. If you need to cover larger platters or serve from a central buffet table with wider presentations, larger diameter cloches from the same range may be more appropriate.

If you are putting together a display counter or buffet setup and want to make sure you have the right sizes for your service style, we are happy to help you work through the options.

This glass cloche from Bia is a straightforward dome cover designed for buffet presentation and table service. The clear glass construction allows food to be displayed without obstruction while protecting it from the surrounding environment, and the circular profile sits neatly over a wide range of plates and serving dishes.

In service, a cloche like this earns its place by slowing heat loss and moisture escape from plated dishes. Whether it is holding a starter on a buffet table or covering a plated main during a brief delay between kitchen and guest, it helps maintain the condition of the food without any mechanical or electrical involvement. The glass material also means there is no taint risk to delicate food items — something that can be a consideration with lower-quality alternatives.

• Keeps plated food warmer for longer during buffet or table service
• Clear glass allows full visibility of the dish without lifting
• Protects food from dust, handling, and airborne contamination
• Easy to clean and inspect for hygiene compliance
• Sits stably on flat surfaces without movement during service

Being a glass item, it is worth considering your setting carefully. In high-turnover environments where cloches are handled frequently or stacked for storage, glass carries an inherent fragility risk that a polycarbonate alternative would not. It is well suited to front-of-house settings where presentation quality matters and handling is more controlled — hotel dining, fine dining, or managed banqueting operations tend to be the natural home for this type of product.

If you are equipping a larger buffet operation and need to consider quantities, or if you are unsure whether glass or an alternative material is more practical for your setup, the team is happy to help you think it through before you order.

The Bia 305mm porcelain cake stand is a straightforward, well-made display piece suitable for presenting cakes, gâteaux, tarts, and desserts in buffet, café, and hospitality settings. At 305mm (12 inches) in diameter, it provides a practical surface for whole cakes and larger slices without taking up excessive counter or buffet table space.

Porcelain is a sensible material choice for this application. It holds its appearance well under regular use, resists surface scratching from cake slices and serving utensils, and cleans easily. Being dishwasher safe makes turnaround between services straightforward, which matters in environments where display items go through the wash multiple times a day.

• Scratch-resistant porcelain surface holds up to regular service use
• Dishwasher safe for straightforward end-of-service cleaning
• Neutral white finish suits most buffet and café presentation styles
• Compatible with a separately available glass dome for covered display
• Practical 305mm diameter suits whole cakes and large desserts

This stand works well as a covered display piece when paired with a compatible glass dome, available separately. That combination is particularly useful in front-of-house settings where hygiene and presentation both need consideration — patisseries, hotel breakfast buffets, and café counters being the most common applications.

It is worth noting this is a single-tier stand. Operations needing tiered or multi-level dessert display, or those presenting a high volume of individual portions simultaneously, may find a tiered stand or a larger display solution better suited to their setup.

If you are putting together a buffet display and want to make sure the stand and dome work together correctly, our team are happy to help.

This is a single-tier porcelain pedestal cake stand designed for presenting cakes, gateaux, and desserts in buffet, café, and hospitality settings. The raised pedestal format lifts the display above table level, making it practical for countertop presentation and self-service buffet lines where visibility matters.

Porcelain is a sensible choice for front-of-house display work. It holds up well to regular handling, resists staining from fruit and cream-based desserts, and maintains a clean, neutral appearance that suits most table and buffet aesthetics. It is dishwasher safe, which matters in busy operations where display pieces need to be turned around quickly between service periods.

• Porcelain construction resists staining from fruit and cream-based toppings
• Dishwasher safe for straightforward cleaning between services
• Raised pedestal format improves visibility on buffet counters
• Neutral finish suits a range of presentation styles
• Durable enough for regular daily use in catering environments

There are no installation requirements — this is a standalone display piece. It is worth considering the weight of the product being displayed, particularly with heavier celebration cakes, and ensuring the stand is placed on a stable, level surface. Porcelain can chip if dropped or knocked, so storage and handling practices are worth thinking about in high-traffic kitchens.

This stand is well suited to cafés, hotel breakfast and afternoon tea service, restaurant dessert displays, and event catering buffets. It is a practical single-stand option for lower-volume or smaller display needs. Operations requiring multiple stands for a larger buffet spread may want to consider ordering several units or looking at tiered display alternatives.

If you are unsure whether this fits your service style or need guidance on quantities for a buffet setup, we are happy to help — just get in touch with the team.