Several sizes, one tray
Two or three cavity sizes laid out on one tray.
Portion control · multi-portion trays
Multi-portion trays for menus with more than one size.
A tasting portion, a standard and a sharing size from one tray. Fewer trays to wash and store, and the right size every time.
Overview
Multi-portion trays, done properly.
Many menus run the same dessert in two or three sizes. Separate trays multiply storage and washing, and the wrong tray gets grabbed.
We design single trays that carry several portion sizes, each checked to its own target volume.
What we design for
The details that make this format work.
Each size checked
Every cavity size checked against its own target.
Clear layout
Sizes grouped so the team picks the right one quickly.
Balanced flex
Layout arranged so large and small cavities release together.
What we ask up front
The same four questions we ask on every job like this.
The target volume or weight
Tell us the number. We design cavity depth and shape around it and confirm the check at manufacture.
The fill density
A mousse, a batter and a set gel weigh different amounts per millilitre. We factor that into the cavity design.
Line acceptance limits
How tight does the portion need to be? We agree the tolerance up front and hold to it.
Cleaning and inspection
Volume drifts if a mould deforms. We spec grade and wall thickness to hold cavity shape through your wash regime.
Related case study
A Yorkshire caterer's portion-controlled dessert mould.
A wedding caterer holding a portion cost across large numbers, cavity volume held to a specified target across every tray in the fleet.
At a glance
The idea in a picture.
How a production tray is laid out
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Questions
What people ask about this format.
Will small and large portions freeze together?
Yes, if the layout is balanced. We arrange cavities to suit.
Can sizes be marked?
Yes, with a small moulded mark on the tray.
Is it cheaper than three trays?
Usually, once washing and storage are counted.
Related formats
Other formats in this family.
Volume-checked dessert moulds
Cavity volume checked at manufacture. Explore
Weight-target retail moulds
Cavities set to a labelled weight. Explore
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Real people, a real workshop
You deal with the people who make it.
No call centre and no middlemen. When you contact TCI Culinary, you speak to the team who design, build and check your mould.
- A real Warwickshire workshopUnit 15, Waterloo Park, Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester B50 4JG.
- Real people on the phoneCall the team on 01789 224228, Monday to Friday.
- The same team on every jobDesign, production and aftercare come from the people you see here.
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Thomas LaneManaging Director
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