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Creative Tops melamine serving trays with cut-out handles in Cornish Harbour, poppy and blue abstract designs

Real-life size

About 40 x 20cm

Bigger than a sheet of A4.

Details

About the Creative Tops 40cm Melamine Serving Tray

This small melamine serving tray is the right size for two mugs and a small plate, a round of drinks or a few nibbles carried out to the garden. The cut-out handles at each end give a proper grip, and the rim is about 3cm high, which stops things sliding off as you walk. It also works as a dressing table or desk tray for keys, post and glasses.

This Creative Tops melamine serving tray is from a brand known for printed melamine trays, placemats and coasters. We stocked it in four Creative Tops designs: Cornish Harbour, Watercolour Poppy, Wild Field Poppies and Blue Abstract. Stock is now limited, so the options show which designs we can still send.

Melamine is a hard plastic, so this is a rigid plastic tray 40cm x 20cm with a printed design. It wipes clean with a damp cloth, and a quick hand wash in warm soapy water deals with anything sticky. Melamine isn't for heat, so don't put hot pans on it, and don't use it in the microwave or oven.

Melamine trays like this are best stored indoors and dry when you're not using them. Of the melamine serving trays UK shops sell, this is a small one, sized for one or two people. Creative Tops serving trays also make a useful present, and this one is small enough to wrap easily. It stores flat in a cupboard alongside your other trays.

About 40 x 20cmA small serving tray.
Cut-out handlesA grip at each end.
Raised edgesAbout 3cm high.
100% melamineLight and hard to break.

Specifications

The details

BrandCreative Tops
Product typeSmall serving tray with handles
Material100% melamine
SizeAbout 40 x 20cm (melamine 40 cm long), rim about 3cm
Designs stockedCornish Harbour, Watercolour Poppy, Wild Field Poppies, Blue Abstract (see options for stock)
CareWipe clean or hand wash. Not for hot pans, microwave or oven.

How to use

In three simple steps

1Carry with both handles

Keep it level as you walk.

2Wipe or hand wash

Warm soapy water, then dry.

3Keep it away from heat

No hot pans, microwave or oven.

Happy with the colour

Ordered it for a present and it felt properly coastal.
D. Morris · 16 Aug 2026

Lovely gift

It was meant as a gift and it felt properly coastal.
G. Johnson · 5 Jul 2026

would still recommend

The tray works well, but I would check the size first. It ended up on the guest room, which was exactly the sort of spot it for.
Marcus M. · 4 Jul 2026

Good tray

Simple, but useful.
Megan J. · 23 Jun 2026

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FAQs

Questions about the Creative Tops 40cm Melamine Serving Tray

What size is the tray?

About 40 x 20cm. That's big enough for two mugs and a small plate, or a round of drinks, but small enough to slip into a cupboard when you're not using it.

What is the tray made from?

It's 100% melamine, a hard, light plastic with a printed design. Melamine is far less likely to break than ceramic or glass if it's dropped, which makes it a good tray for the garden.

Which designs are available?

We stocked this tray in four Creative Tops designs: Cornish Harbour, Watercolour Poppy, Wild Field Poppies and Blue Abstract. Stock is limited now, so the options show which designs we can still send.

Can I put hot pans on it?

No. Melamine isn't made for heat, so don't put hot pans or dishes straight from the oven on it, and don't use it in the microwave or oven. It's for carrying and serving, not as a trivet.

Can it be used outdoors?

Yes, it's good for carrying drinks and snacks into the garden, because melamine is light and far less likely to break than glass or china if it's dropped. Bring it back inside to store, rather than leaving it out in the sun and rain.

Does it have raised edges?

Yes. The edges are raised about 3cm all the way round, with a cut-out handle at each end, so cups and glasses stay on the tray while you carry it.

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Delivery and returns

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Returns30 daysFree in the UKUnused and complete; start it from your order
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