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Dessert & Appetizer Plates

Disposable dessert, salad and appetizer plates in 6-inch square, 7 to 7.5-inch and 9-inch sizes.

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Questions about Dessert & Appetizer Plates

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Dessert plates are usually 6 to 8 inches across. Ours come as 6-inch squares, which suit a slice of cake or a few bite-size sweets, and 7 to 7.5-inch rounds, which have room for cake with fruit or ice cream. For anything bigger, our 9-inch plates are halfway between a dessert plate and a dinner plate.

Usually, yes. Both are typically 7 to 8 inches, which is why one 7.5-inch plate can serve the salad at dinner and the cake afterward. Buy one plate per guest per course, so a dinner with salad and dessert needs two small plates per guest.

Plan on 110 to 120. That’s one plate per guest plus 10 to 20% for second slices and dropped plates. If dessert is a self-serve table that stays open all evening, go toward the higher number.

For passed bites and a cocktail hour, a 6 to 7-inch plate is easy to hold with a drink in the other hand. For an appetizer buffet where guests build a fuller plate, 7.5 to 9 inches works better. If appetizers are the whole meal, plan on two plates per guest.

Yes. They’re made from rigid plastic that holds a slice of cake, cheesecake or a few canapés without bending, even when guests eat standing up. For dense or saucy desserts, the heavy-duty sets are the sturdiest choice. Hand guests a plate with a fork already on it so they aren’t juggling both.

Square plastic dessert plate with a gold rim holding a macaron, beside brownie bites on a lace doily
Buying guide

Small plates for cake, canapés and salad

These are the small plates of a party: cake after the toasts, canapés at cocktail hour, a side salad with dinner. They come in three main sizes. Six-inch square plates suit cake slices and bite-size desserts. Round plates of 7 to 7.5 inches are the size most people call a salad plate. Nine-inch party plates are for heartier appetizers and light lunches.

How many to buy

For cake, plan one plate per guest plus 10 to 20%, because guests set plates down and go back for a second slice. For appetizers at a cocktail hour, plan one to two plates per guest. For a salad course, one per guest plus about 10% is enough.

Match or mix

Gold-rim and solid-color dessert plates match many of our dinner plates, so the whole table coordinates. Our 60-piece heavy-duty sets pair 30 dinner plates with 30 dessert plates for a smaller party. For a dessert table, add a 3-tier dessert stand and a pack of plastic forks.

Care

These plates are plastic, so keep them out of the microwave and dishwasher. If you want to use them again, hand-wash them in warm, soapy water.