Corrugated Veggie Platter
Vegetables need two things from a tray that most food packaging does not have to provide: airflow and stack strength.
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Crudité Trays with Domes
- Centre dip well
- Clear dome
- Chilled display ready
A crudité platter has a problem that other platters do not: the food is meant to stand up. Carrot and celery sticks arranged upright look abundant and deliberate; the same sticks lying flat look like leftovers. Everything about this format is aimed at keeping them vertical.
That means compartments with the right depth, a dip well that does not swamp the vegetables, and a dome tall enough to clear the sticks without pressing them over.
- Compartment depth calculated to hold sticks upright
- Centre or corner dip well sized to your pot or filled directly
- Dome clearance measured from your tallest stick
- Moisture-resistant construction for chilled display
Pricing starts from $0.30 per tray
The unit price depends on the size, board, printing, finishing, quantity and delivery country, so every quote is worked out for your specification rather than taken from a list.
Get pricing for crudite tray with domes
Send the size and the run length. We reply with pricing, material options and a production date — usually within one working day.
01 — Specification
Specification at a glance
Every element below is set when we quote. Nothing here is a fixed catalogue entry — if a line does not match what you need, say so and we will change it.
- Layout
- Radial or banded compartments around a central or corner dip well
- Compartment depth
- Set so sticks stand rather than lie
- Dome
- Clear fitted dome; height set by the tallest stick plus clearance
- Material
- Moulded fibre or moisture-resistant board
- Sizes
- From individual snack portions to large event platters
02 — Build the spec
Design this tray in five steps
The same five questions we would ask on a phone call, with the crudite tray with dome already selected. You get a properly detailed brief at the end, which is what makes a first quote accurate rather than approximate.
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03 — In detail
The three dimensions that decide it
Compartment depth
Sticks stand because the compartment supports them below their centre of gravity. Too shallow and they fan outward and fall; too deep and they disappear and the platter looks half-empty. Somewhere between a third and a half of the stick length is the working range.
Compartment width
Narrow enough that the sticks pack together and hold each other up. A wide compartment with a few sticks in it will always look sparse and the sticks will lean.
Dome clearance
Measured from your longest stick standing in the deepest compartment. Get this wrong and the dome flattens the arrangement the moment it goes on — the most common complaint on this format.
Choosing the dip arrangement
| Option | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Central well, filled directly | Event and buffet service | Needs a moisture-resistant surface; no extra component |
| Central well holding a pot | Retail and chilled display | Extra component, but a sealed pot gives shelf life |
| Corner well | Rectangular platters and smaller packs | Less visually central; more room for vegetables |
| Two wells | Two-dip offerings | Reduces vegetable area noticeably on small platters |
Chilled display considerations
- Condensation forms on the inside of the dome as the platter moves between temperatures — pack fully chilled to minimise it.
- Vegetables release moisture; a moisture-resistant surface keeps the base from softening over a multi-day shelf life.
- Cut vegetables dry out at the exposed ends, so a well-fitting dome is doing preservation work as well as display.
- A retail listing needs a flat panel for a barcode and a legal information panel — plan where that goes before artwork.
Why this format sells
A crudité platter is inexpensive to make and sells at a price that has very little to do with the cost of the vegetables. What creates that gap is presentation: an arrangement that looks abundant, generous and deliberately composed, visible through a dome.
That makes the packaging the profit centre rather than a cost. A platter where the sticks stand up properly and the dome is clear and well-fitted will outsell a technically identical product in a poorly specified tray by a margin that is easy to underestimate.
04 — Nearby
Trays that work alongside this one
Chosen because operators who buy the crudite tray with dome usually need one of these in the same order, not because they happen to sit in the same category.
Grazing Board with Dome
A dome turns a grazing board into a product you can put on a shelf.
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Cheese and Cracker Tray
The cheese and cracker tray has one specific enemy: moisture.
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Corrugated Party Tray with Lid
A party tray is a divided platter under a clear lid.
View tray & get pricing →05 — Questions
Crudite Tray with Dome questions
How deep should the vegetable compartments be?
Between about a third and a half of the stick length, so the sticks are supported below their centre of gravity. Shallower and they fan out and fall; deeper and the platter looks half-empty.
How tall does the dome need to be?
Measure your longest stick standing in the deepest compartment and add clearance. A dome that presses on the arrangement flattens it immediately, and it is the most common problem we are asked to fix on this format.
Should the dip go in a pot or straight into a well?
A pot for retail, because it gives you a seal and a shelf life. Directly into the well for event and buffet service, where it is eaten the same day and one fewer component is worth having.
Will the tray hold up in a chiller?
With a moisture-resistant construction, yes. Cut vegetables release moisture and condensation forms as the platter changes temperature, so plain untreated board will soften over a multi-day shelf life.
Why does the dome mist up?
Warm product going into a sealed dome, or a platter moving from a chiller into a warm room. Pack fully chilled. Where misting persists on a retail line, anti-fog dome material is available at extra cost.
Can I get two dip wells?
Yes, though on a small platter two wells noticeably reduce the vegetable area and the product starts to look mean. On a larger event platter it works well.
What material should the tray be?
Moulded fibre gives properly formed deep compartments and handles moisture well. Moisture-resistant board is cheaper and works where the compartments are shallower. Which is right depends on your compartment depth and your shelf life.
Do domed crudité platters stack?
Not densely — the dome sets the pitch. Plan chiller space and van space around the domed height rather than the tray height.
Can these be printed?
On board, yes. On moulded fibre, printing is limited and an applied label or a band around the dome base is a better result. Retail versions need a flat panel for the barcode and legal information either way.
Before you order, read
- Compostable Food Tray Material Guide — What fibre trays are made of, and what you may honestly claim.
- Catering Tray Buying Guide — Specifying catering packaging that survives the whole delivery journey.
Ready to price the crudite tray with dome?
Send the dimensions, the quantity and the country you want it delivered to. We come back with a full quote — material, print, finishing, freight and a production date.