Orders for follow the standard MyGlassStudio process: service context, cover count, dishwasher specification, companion pieces confirmed before sampling. Browse an individual tasting plate for finish and format detail.

What is a tasting plate?

A tasting plate is a small serving piece sized for one or two bites — larger than a spoon, smaller than a starter plate. It is used in tasting menus, reception canápé service, and fine dining amuse-bouche presentations.

What sizes do tasting plates come in?

MyGlassStudio tasting plates run from 8 cm to 16 cm. The most common specification for fine dining tasting menu service is 12 cm to 14 cm. Smaller formats in the 8 cm to 10 cm range suit reception and event service where the plate is passed and held briefly.

What is the difference between a tasting plate and a mini appetizer plate?

The terms overlap significantly. A tasting plate typically refers to a restaurant pass format — set down at the table as part of a multi-course sequence. A mini appetizer plate often refers to a reception format — carried and presented to a standing guest. Both are available in glass from MyGlassStudio in the same size range.

Can tasting plates be produced in custom tints?

Yes. Custom tints are available for orders meeting the minimum glass batch quantity. Over forty standard tints are in the current range. Properties ordering tasting plates as part of a catering set typically match the tint to their canápé trays and appetizer spoons.

Are glass tasting plates suitable for high-volume event service?

Yes. All MyGlassStudio pieces are tested to commercial dishwasher and thermal shock resistance standards. For event service with rapid tray cycling, confirming the format and weight during consultation is recommended.

Can tasting bowls be ordered alongside tasting plates?

Yes. A matched set of flat plates and shallow bowl formats in the same glass lot covers both dry and liquid preparations in the same event programme. Sets are sampled together before production confirmation.

What is the lead time for tasting plates?

Standard range: 6 to 10 weeks from confirmed order. Bespoke with custom tints or new formats: 10 to 16 weeks.

Tasting Plates and Bowls for Restaurant and Event Service

The distinction between a tasting plate and a full plate matters most in the moment it is placed in front of a guest. A tasting plate is sized for one or two bites — it frames food that is meant to be experienced rather than consumed. Mini tasting plates and mini appetizer plates cover the smaller end of that range: 8 to 10 cm formats for reception service, amuse-bouche presentations, and event canápé programmes where the piece is carried and handed over rather than set down.

MyGlassStudio makes tasting plates and tasting bowls in glass for fine dining tasting menus, hotel reception service, and event canápé presentations. The full restaurant serveware range gives category context. The catering serveware collection covers the full catering piece family.

Glass adds something specific at this scale. A small tasting plate in smoke-tinted glass reads differently to a white ceramic equivalent — the colour of the glass interacts with the food sitting on it rather than disappearing behind it. For a kitchen presenting a signature bite, that interaction is part of the presentation. It doesn’t chip white at the rim and doesn’t absorb sauce colour across the service life of the piece.

Modern tasting plates and mini appetizer plates for gourmet presentations by MyGlassStudio.

Mini Appetizer Plate in Milk White

P5-C3-01-SR422

Diameter: 9.5 cm

Height: 1.3 cm

Masterpack Qty: 8

Tasting Plates and Bowls for Restaurant and Event Service

Mini Appetizer Plate in Milk White

Tasting Bowl in Light Silver Gray

Tasting Plate in Milk White

Tasting Bowl in Olive Gray

Mini Appetizer Plate in Niagara Blue

Mini Appetizer Plate in Dark Gray

Mini Appetizer Plate in Light Silver Gray

Mini Tasting Plate in Niagara Blue

Mini Appetizer Plate in Mint Green

Tasting Plate in Light Silver Gray

Mini Appetizer Plate in Dark Gray

Mini Appetizer Plate in Birch White

Tasting Bowl in Almond Beige

Tasting Plate in Birch White

Tasting Bowl in Apricot Crush

Tasting Bowl in Apricot Crush

Tasting Plate in Matte Silver

Mini Appetizer Plate in Apricot Crush

Tasting Bowl in Matte Silver

Mini Appetizer Plate in Matte Gold

Mini Appetizer Plate in Milk White

Tasting Bowl in Matte Gold

Tasting Bowl in Milk White

Tasting Plate in Milk White

Tasting Bowl in Matte Gold

Tasting Plate And Bowl in Matte Gold

Mini Appetizer Plate in Matte Gold

Tasting Plate in Mint Green

Tasting Bowl in Mint Green

Tasting Plate in Mint Green

Tasting Plate in Niagara Blue

Tasting Plate in Dark Gray

Monoportions in Black

Mini Tasting Plate in Black

Tasting Plate in Birch White

Tasting Bowl in Clear Glass

Tasting Plate in Gray Textured Glass

Mini Appetizer Plate in Cobalt Blue

Tasting Plate in Dark Gray

Tasting Plate in Olive Gray

Mini Appetizer Plate in Niagara Blue

Mini Appetizer Plate in Golden Brown

Tasting Plate in Dark Silver Gray

Tasting Plate in Old Gold

Mini Appetizer Plate in Birch White

Mini Appetizer Plate in Clear Glass

Mini Appetizer Plate in Cobalt Blue

Mini Tasting Plate in Niagara Blue

Tasting Plate in Gray Textured Glass

Tasting Plate in Pure Gold

Tasting Plate in Cameo Rose

Tasting Plate in Old Gold

Tasting Plate in Golden Brown

Mini Appetizer Plate in Olive Gray

Tasting Plate in Black

Leaf Appetizer Plate in Niagara Blue

Mini Appetizer Plate in Gray Textured Glass

Mini Appetizer Plate in Jungle Blue

Tasting Plate in Chinese Red

Tasting Bowl in Tobacco Brown

Tasting Plate in Matte Gold

Mini Appetizer Plate in Mint Green

Tasting Plate in Mint Green

Mini Appetizer Plate in Birch White

Mini Appetizer Plate in Dark Gray

Mini Tasting Plate in Pure Gold

Mini Appetizer Plate in Almond Beige

Mini Tasting Plate in Mint Green

Mini Appetizer Plate in Light Silver Gray

Mini Tasting Plate in Birch White

Mini Tasting Plate in Mint Green

Tasting Plate in Mint Green

Tasting Bowl in Cobalt Blue

Mini Appetizer Plate in Cobalt Blue

Tasting Plate in Cobalt Blue

Tasting Bowl in Cobalt Blue

Mini Appetizer Plate in Milk White

Monoportions in Milk White

Mini Tasting Plate in Milk White