Moulded Pulp Egg Flat
The egg flat is the oldest moulded fibre product still in daily use, and it has barely changed because the design was right the first time.
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Deviled Egg Trays
- Formed wells
- Holds halves upright
- 12, 20 and 24 counts
Deviled eggs slide. They are round-bottomed, they are topped with something soft, and they are almost always transported. A flat platter is the wrong tool: within one corner in a car, half of them are lying on their sides with the filling against the tray.
A moulded well tray solves it completely. Each half sits in a formed recess with the cut face upward, and the whole tray can be tilted without anything moving.
- Formed wells that cradle each egg half upright
- 12, 20 and 24-well layouts, plus custom counts
- Moulded fibre — absorbs the small amount of moisture eggs release
- Compatible with clear lids for retail and transport
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 deviled egg trays
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.
- Well counts
- Commonly 12, 20 and 24; custom layouts available
- Material
- Moulded fibre, natural or bleached
- Well profile
- Formed to cradle a standard egg half; sized to your egg grade
- Lid
- Clear fitted lid or film seal available
- Printing
- Limited on fibre; band, sleeve or applied label recommended
02 — Build the spec
Design this tray in five steps
The same five questions we would ask on a phone call, with the deviled egg tray already selected. You get a properly detailed brief at the end, which is what makes a first quote accurate rather than approximate.
Prefer the full builder with a live sketch? Open the tray designer.
03 — In detail
Egg grade changes the well
Eggs are graded by weight, and the difference between a medium and a large half is enough to matter in a formed well. A well sized for large eggs lets a medium half rattle and tip; a well sized for medium will not seat a large half properly and the egg sits proud, which defeats the point.
Tell us the grade you buy. If you use whatever is available, tell us that too — we will size for the largest and accept a slightly loose fit on the smaller ones, which is the safer failure.
Why moulded fibre rather than board
The wells can be properly formed
A folded board tray can have partitions but not curved recesses. Moulded fibre is formed against a tool, so the well is a genuine hemisphere that cradles the egg rather than a square hole it sits across.
It handles the moisture
Cooked egg white releases a small amount of water. Fibre absorbs it rather than letting it pool, which keeps the eggs from sitting in liquid — an appearance problem more than a safety one, but a visible one.
It looks right for the product
Deviled eggs read as home-made and traditional. Fibre’s matt, slightly textured surface suits that better than a glossy plastic tray, which is one reason the format has stayed in fibre.
Specification points
Well count and layout
Twelve is a small catering or retail pack, twenty and twenty-four are the party and buffet counts. The layout also affects how the tray is carried — a long thin tray of twenty-four is harder to handle than a square one.
Rim width
A wider rim gives somewhere to hold the tray without touching the eggs, and somewhere for a band or a label. It is worth the extra board.
Lid clearance
Piped filling stands above the egg. Measure your tallest piped egg, including any garnish, and specify lid clearance from that.
Branding route
Direct print on fibre is limited. A paper band across the tray or an applied label on the rim gives a far better result and is cheaper to change.
04 — Nearby
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Deviled Egg Tray questions
How many wells should the tray have?
Twelve for a small retail or catering pack, twenty or twenty-four for parties and buffets. The layout matters as well as the count — a square twenty-four is easier to carry than a long thin one.
Will the wells fit my eggs?
If you tell us the grade you buy. Medium and large halves differ enough to matter in a formed well. If your supply varies, we size for the largest, which gives a slightly loose fit on smaller eggs rather than one that will not seat at all.
Can I get a clear lid?
Yes, and for retail it is close to essential — deviled eggs sell on appearance. Measure your tallest piped egg including garnish so we specify enough clearance that the lid does not flatten the piping.
Can these trays be printed?
Only in a limited way. Moulded fibre is textured and absorbent, so fine print does not hold. A printed paper band across the tray or a label applied to the rim gives a much better result and is cheap to change seasonally.
Do the eggs stay put in transit?
That is the whole point of the format. Formed wells cradle each half so the tray can be tilted without the eggs sliding. A flat platter cannot do this, which is why deviled eggs travel badly on one.
Are these trays chill-cabinet suitable?
Yes — fibre performs well in a chiller because it manages condensation rather than beading it. It is a common retail format for exactly this reason.
Can the same tray hold other items?
The wells are shaped for egg halves, so anything of a similar size and shape works — stuffed mushrooms, small tartlets, filled dates. Anything significantly different needs its own tool.
What lead time should I expect?
Moulded fibre tooling takes longer than a cutting die because it is a formed metal mould. If your tray is for a seasonal peak, start the conversation well ahead. Where possible we can run a trial on an existing mould with a close well profile.
Before you order, read
- Compostable Food Tray Material Guide — What fibre trays are made of, and what you may honestly claim.
- Food Tray Size Guide — What tray sizes mean, and how to pick one from your own portions.
Who buys this tray
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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.