A carry tray a two-part base hingedly attached in the middle along adjacent edges. A removable or detachable handle may be provided. Each base comprises a bottom with a side extending upwards along the circumference, in whole or in part Each part of the base can be polygonal, semi-circular, hemi-circular, rectilinear, curved, or combinations thereof. The tray can be folded up along the hinge into a closed position for convenient storage or transport when not in use. The base may be used with a removable template or foam insert.

A tray used for tasting and serving beverages is disclosed. The tray may include a bottom plate having a bottom plate upper surface and a bottom plate lower surface. The tray may further include a plurality of posts attached to the bottom plate, and a plurality of bridges connected to form a top plate. The plurality of posts may be disposed between the bottom plate and the top plate. The plurality of bridges may be disposed parallel to the bottom plate, and the plurality of bridges may be disposed in series and in proximity to a periphery of the bottom plate to form a closed structure configured to surround a plurality of beverage vessels.

A serving aid has a suspension structure 3 with four elongated elements 5 that are connected crosswise at the upper ends by bridges 9. The elongated elements 5 are further connected crosswise via further bridge pieces 11 at points spaced from the upper ends. Trays 13 are attached to these further bridge pieces 11, on which serving utensils and glasses can be placed. The upper bridge pieces 9 are suspended in the middle from a crossbar 15 attached to a mast 17. The mast 17's lower end is located in a connector 19 attached to a belt 21. This belt 21 is part of a harness 23 worn by the operating staff. Near the top of the harness, harness 23 is connected to mast 17 via a connecting element 25.

An assembly comprises a base and a tray including opposite first and second surfaces. The tray is coupled to the base such that the tray is rotatably reversible, flippable, or reconfigurable relative to the base between first and second configurations. In the first configuration, the first surface of the tray faces generally upward and/or is exposed for receiving raw food. Also in the first configuration, the assembly is configured for routing and containment of fluid, if any, from the raw food thereby inhibiting raw food fluid from reaching or contacting the second surface of the tray. In the second configuration, the second surface of the tray faces generally upward and/or is exposed for receiving cooked food. Also in the second configuration, the assembly is configured to provide a reservoir for receiving fluid, if any, from the cooked food and outlet(s) for pouring cooked food fluid from the reservoir.