Serving Dishes: Platter, Tureen, Pitcher and Bread Basket

Seven pieces used to bring food to the table: a platter for the roast, a tureen for soup, a pitcher for water or lemonade, a bread basket, a serving dish, a tray to carry everything and a pot of tea or coffee.

Tureen is the unusual one: a deep dish with a lid, often with handles, for serving soup at the table. Dish and pot read backwards, and tray runs upward.

Serving Ware Vocabulary: 7 Words to Find

Words run across, up and down; 3 of the 7 read backwards. The longest words are Pitcher and Platter, with 7 letters each.

Basket: A woven or wire container: a bread basket at the table, or a grill basket for vegetables and fish.
Dish: A shallow container for serving or baking food.
Pitcher: A jug with a handle and a spout for pouring water, juice or steamed milk.
Platter: A large, flat serving dish for meat, fish or appetizers.
Pot: A teapot or coffee pot, brought to the table to serve hot drinks.
Tray: A flat board with raised edges for carrying dishes.
Tureen: A deep, covered dish for serving soup at the table.

How to Solve the Serving Ware Word Search

"Pitcher" and "platter" are the longest words, at seven letters: pitcher reads across and platter runs down, with a double T. "Basket" has the only K and B. "Tray" has the only Y and runs upward.

Table Manners and Serving Activities for Kids

Ask children which piece they would use for soup, bread, roast chicken and lemonade.
Practice carrying a tray safely with plastic cups.
Set up a pretend restaurant and serve a meal with the pieces from the list.