A foodservice system includes one or more plates and one or more bowls in a stacking arrangement where the bowls can act as lids for the plates, and the plates can act as lids for the bowls. The one or more plates can hold food items on one surface while acting as a lid for a bowl positioned beneath the plate. These bowls and plates of the foodservice system can be arranged on a tray. The tray can be sized to hold various arrangements of plates, bowls, and other items.

A foodservice system includes one or more plates and one or more bowls in a stacking arrangement where the bowls can act as lids for the plates, and the plates can act as lids for the bowls. The one or more plates can hold food items on one surface while acting as a lid for a bowl positioned beneath the plate. These bowls and plates of the foodservice system can be arranged on a tray. The tray can be sized to hold various arrangements of plates, bowls, and other items.

A system for collecting liquids includes a platter and two or more cutting boards. The platter includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and a platter edge surrounding and joining the upper surface and the lower surface. The platter edge on the upper surface is higher than two or more centers of the upper surface. The platter includes one or more ridges on the lower surface. The one or more ridges is contiguous with the platter edge on the upper surface. Each of the two or more cutting boards include a top surface for receiving food items, a bottom surface resting on the upper surface of the platter, and a board edge surrounding and joining the top surface and the bottom surface. Each cutting board is placed on a center of the upper surface.

A system for collecting liquids includes a platter and two or more cutting boards. The platter includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and a platter edge surrounding and joining the upper surface and the lower surface. The platter edge on the upper surface is higher than two or more centers of the upper surface. The platter includes one or more ridges on the lower surface. The one or more ridges is contiguous with the platter edge on the upper surface. Each of the two or more cutting boards include a top surface for receiving food items, a bottom surface resting on the upper surface of the platter, and a board edge surrounding and joining the top surface and the bottom surface. Each cutting board is placed on a center of the upper surface.

A system for serving and collecting liquids includes a platter and a cutting board. The platter includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and an edge surrounding and joining the upper surface and the lower surface. The edge on the upper surface is higher than a center of the upper surface. The cutting board includes a top surface for receiving food items, a bottom surface resting on the upper surface of the platter, and multiple holes extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The holes progressively widen after a specific depth from the top surface to the bottom surface.

A system for serving and collecting liquids includes a platter and a cutting board. The platter includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and an edge surrounding and joining the upper surface and the lower surface. The edge on the upper surface is higher than a center of the upper surface. The cutting board includes a top surface for receiving food items, a bottom surface resting on the upper surface of the platter, and multiple holes extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The holes progressively widen after a specific depth from the top surface to the bottom surface.

There is provided a tray comprising a body having a base; and a mounting mechanism adapted to enable a food or beverage holding accessory to be removably mounted over the base of the tray through a clutching mechanism located at said accessory. The clutching mechanism can be a mechanical or magnetic clutching mechanism. The present invention also relates to a food or beverage accessory for use with a tray, and a tray kit comprising a tray and a selection of accessories each one having a clutching mechanism such that the accessories can interchangeably be mounted in and demounted off the tray based in the use desired; wherein each one of the food or beverage holding accessory has a structure adapted for a specific type of food or beverage.

A serving tray comprising a planar member coated with a nonslip material for bearing food items and a periphery extending substantially upwards with respect to the planar member. A handle extending outwards from a bottom surface of the planar member, for receiving a portion of user's hand in order to provide a firm grip and a plurality of short leg members positioned on the bottom surface for supporting the serving tray when placed on a flat surface.

An apparatus and an associated method that includes a lap tray, the lap tray having a flat portion and a raised perimeter edge, wherein the flat portion defines a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the flat portion defines an aperture. The apparatus further includes a tray compartment operably engaged with the lap tray. The tray compartment has a sidewall and a bottom wall, the sidewall and the bottom wall define, in part, an interior space accessible via the aperture. A lid operably engaged with the tray compartment is configured to enclose the interior space of the tray compartment.