Cerveza Española Flamenco Dancer Round Tinplate Serving Tray

This round tinplate serving tray carries a bold Cerveza Española print: a flamenco dancer in a ruffled sky blue dress, posed against a deep red ground between clusters of ripe oranges, glossy green leaves and white blossom. Around the blue rim, white lettering in Spanish reads "Cerveza española fresca y refrescante" and "Elaborado y embotellado en Granada", in the manner of an old Spanish beer label. Turn it over and the underside is red, with a smaller round picture of the same dancer and oranges framed in blue and white rings. It measures 33cm across and 4cm deep overall, with a well inside about 31cm across and 3.8cm deep.

That deep well is what makes it so useful. The raised sides help steady glasses and bottles as you carry a round of drinks from the kitchen to the table, and they keep small bowls of snacks gathered together rather than scattered. It sits happily on a bar cart or sideboard as a tidy home for bottles and an opener, and brings a warm Mediterranean note to a kitchen, dining room or home bar. When it is not in use, propped upright on a dresser or open shelf, the dancer and her oranges make a cheerful splash of colour in their own right.

The tray is made from tinplate, a light metal, so at 0.264KG it is easy to lift even with a few full glasses on board. Both sides are printed, so it looks finished from every angle, whether it is carried, set down or left out on show. It is hand wash only and not dishwasher safe: wash it in warm soapy water with a soft cloth, then dry it thoroughly straight away. We like it on a summer table beside a jug of something cold and a bowl of fresh oranges, and it makes a bright, easy gift too.

How big is this serving tray?

It measures 33cm across and 4cm deep overall, and the well inside is about 31cm across and 3.8cm deep, with room for a round of drinks.

What is the tray made of?

It is made from tinplate, a light metal, and weighs 0.264KG, so it is easy to carry from the kitchen to the table.

Can the tray go in the dishwasher?

No, it is hand wash only and not dishwasher safe. Wash it in warm soapy water with a soft cloth and dry it thoroughly straight away.

What does the Spanish writing around the rim say?

It reads "Cerveza española fresca y refrescante", meaning cool and refreshing Spanish beer, and "Elaborado y embotellado en Granada", meaning brewed and bottled in Granada, styled like an old beer label.

What colours are on the tray?

The rim is blue with white lettering and the base is red, with orange fruit, green leaves, white blossom and a dancer in a sky blue dress. The underside is red with a smaller matching picture.

Is the tray deep enough to carry glasses?

Yes, its well is about 3.8cm deep, and the raised sides help steady glasses and bottles while you carry them to the table.