Description
This round tinplate serving tray carries a bold retro label print, with red and orange peppers hanging from a leafy green stem at its centre. "Tomato & Pepper" arches across the top in cream lettering and "Passata" sits in large letters along the bottom, framed by small white stars, while the same words run round the rim inside and out. The rim is a deep teal blue and the lower half of the base a warm tomato red, so the colours read clearly from across a room. It measures 33cm across and 4cm deep, with an inside of about 31cm across and inside walls 3.8cm high.
We think it belongs in a kitchen or beside a home bar, where that raised rim earns its keep. The 4cm sides help stop glasses, bottles and bowls sliding off as you carry them to the table, and the roomy 31cm inside takes a jug and a few tumblers together. On a dining table or worktop it makes a tidy spot to gather oils, salt and pepper, and between uses it can stand propped against the wall of an open shelf, adding a splash of colour to a kitchen with an Italian or retro feel.
Tinplate keeps it light: it weighs 0.264KG, so it is easy to lift when loaded and simple to slide into a cupboard or onto a shelf afterwards. As good practice for any printed metal, wipe it with a soft damp cloth and dry it straight away rather than leaving it wet or soaking, which helps keep the print bright and the metal at its best. We like it set out with a jug of something cold and a row of glasses ready to pour, and it wraps neatly as a cheerful present for a home that likes a little colour at the table.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Tinplate |
| Length |
33cm |
| Width |
33cm |
| Height |
4cm |
| Weight |
0.264KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the serving tray?
It measures 33cm across and 4cm deep overall, and the inside is about 31cm across with walls roughly 3.8cm high.
What is the tray made of?
It is made of tinplate, a light metal, so the whole tray weighs just 0.264KG and is easy to carry even with glasses on it.
What colours is the tray?
The rim is a deep teal blue and the base is part teal, part tomato red, with a pale centre carrying red and orange peppers among green leaves.
What words are printed on the tray?
It reads Tomato & Pepper across the top and Passata in large letters along the bottom, and the same words run round the rim inside and out.
Does the rim stop things sliding off?
The raised sides stand 4cm high overall, which helps keep glasses, bottles and bowls in place as you carry the tray to the table.
How should I clean the tray?
As good practice for printed metal, wipe it with a soft damp cloth and dry it straight away rather than leaving it to soak.