A silver serving tray is used for providing tea and coffee service after a meal, during a meal or even just during a coffee break. Although it is considered highly formal, break out your silver serving tray for everyday use by coordinating it with contemporary white china. Use it when serving breakfast in bed or evening cocktails.
Do not cut food on your silver serving tray; always use a separate cutting board. Hire a professional to clean your silver or do it yourself but always use polish meant for silver. While you may not polish the silver tray after every use, avoid letting it tarnish to the point where polishing is extremely difficult. Regular cleaning is always best for silver.
Don`t hide your silver serving tray. Rather, display it on your credenza or in your china cabinet. If you have a silver teapot and other accessories, create a display on your credenza or in your cabinet. Keep surplus items off the tray when it is in storage.
Give a gift of a silver serving tray to a newlywed or newly engaged couple. It's a piece they will use (and cherish) forever. The serving tray is also an ideal anniversary gift, particularly for milestone anniversaries.