Why this tray earns its place
The Maham Spice collection is designed by tableware specialist Maham Anjum and combines hand-thrown terracotta authenticity with the durability restaurants demand daily. Each tray is vitrified stoneware: unglazed exterior with a warm, earthy finish, and a coloured reactive glaze inside that catches the eye without shouting. At 100mm diameter and 114ml capacity, this is the small-gesture size—perfect for precision plating where every detail reinforces the menu story.
This size excels at one-bite service. A single canapé, a spoon of something delicate, a garnish that deserves its own vessel. In fine dining, it's the tray you reach for when presentation matters as much as the food itself. Hotels favour this size for amuse-bouches and pre-course offerings because it feels curated, not cheap. At 100mm, it doesn't crowd the plate, and at 114ml, it's substantial enough to feel intentional.
Vitrified stoneware is built for restaurant kitchens—it survives dishwashers without crazing, stacks securely for easy storage, and ages beautifully. The unglazed finish will develop a natural patina as it's used; that's part of the design story, not a failing. These trays aren't special equipment—they're everyday kit that happens to look like it was chosen with care. That matters to guests.
