Bread & Serving Baskets for Hotels and Restaurants

Guests judge the bread course before they taste it. A warm loaf in a lined cane basket says more about your kitchen than a steel tray ever will, and a neat stack of dimsum baskets tells diners the food was made with care. Small pieces like these shape how a table looks and how a meal feels.

Makrey supplies serving baskets to luxury hotels, premium restaurants, cafés and banquet venues, and has worked with F&B teams since 1981. If you want to buy baskets online in India for a restaurant or hotel, this collection brings together more than 40 restaurant serving baskets for the table, the buffet and housekeeping. The range covers the classic bread basket in wood and cane, handwoven baskets in cane and wicker, SS, copper and brass baskets, wrought iron wire baskets, dimsum baskets and hotel baskets for linen and towels.

Serving Baskets for Restaurants and Hotels: Types and Sizes

Wooden Bread Baskets and Bread Holders for Restaurants

A wooden bread basket gives rolls, pav, kulcha and naan a clean, rustic frame.Browse the full wooden basket range.

The range includes square and rectangular baskets in slotted and solid tapered styles from 7" to 12", bowl-shaped baskets in 8", 9" and 10", a 7.5" slanted bowl, 2-strip rectangular baskets in 16" and 22", 3-strip rectangular baskets, and a false-bottom basket in 13" and 14". Slotted styles let steam escape so bread does not turn soggy.

If you are choosing a bread basket for restaurant tables, these rectangular baskets also work for cookies at a tea service, garlic bread at a pizza outlet and breadsticks on a banquet table. A slotted wooden basket also makes a simple bread holder at the breakfast counter, keeping loaves and croissants upright and easy to pick up.

Buffet Bread Basket with Cover

On a breakfast buffet, bread dries out fast when it is left open. Our polyrattan basket with a roll-top lid measures 22" x 13.5" and works as a buffet bread basket with a clear polycarbonate cover. Bread stays covered and fresh between servings. For smaller counters, the 19.5" rectangular cane basket with a lid serves as a bread basket with cover in a natural finish.

Handwoven Cane, Wicker and Rattan Baskets

Nothing looks as warm on a table as a woven basket. Cane is cut from rattan, so our cane pieces belong to the same family as rattan baskets.

Our handwoven cane baskets come in square 9" and 11", and as a 19.5" rectangular cane basket with or without a lid. The round cane basket tasla comes in 5", 8", 10" and 12", the cane basket chaaj in 13", 15" and 18" lengths, and the oval cane jute basket in 11", 14" and 16". A 6" cane stand lifts a basket on the buffet, and our risers add more height to the display.

A wicker basket in cane works well for bread service, rotis and papad, fruit on the breakfast buffet and dry snacks at the bar.

SS, Copper and Brass Serving Baskets

SS baskets come in round sizes from 7.5" to 9.5" in matt and glossy finishes, with jali, wavy and capsule cut-out designs. There is also a 12" oval jali-cut basket, a cut-pipe basket and an SS-wire kishti in three sizes. For a warmer metal tone, choose the copper-wire oval basket, the copper jali-cut oval basket in two sizes, or the 9" hammered brass scoop basket scoop basket from our copper and brass baskets.

Copper and brass baskets suit Indian fine dining, while SS fits cafés, bars and quick-service outlets. The round SS baskets also work as a steel roti basket for tandoori roti, phulka and naan, served alongside our thalis and portion dishes. For fries served in cones, see our fry baskets and cones.

Wrought Iron Wire Baskets

Wrought iron wire baskets bring an open, modern look to the table. They come in round 8", oval 9" and rectangular 8" sizes in a copper powder-coat finish, along with a wire kishti and an oval basket with a folding handle. The chip and dip basket holds two dip bowls for bar snacks. There is also a two-wheel cart basket with bamboo knitting.

Dimsum Baskets

Dimsum baskets come in 4", 6.5", 8", 10" and 12" for dumpling service at the table or a live dimsum counter.

Soiled Linen Baskets and Hotel Housekeeping Baskets

Hotel baskets matter beyond the restaurant too. The cane soiled linen basket measures 20" x 14" x 20". It is a large basket that keeps used towels and bed linen out of sight in rooms and housekeeping areas. A small cane wet towel basket presents hot or cold towels at the table. See more in our hotel housekeeping accessories.

How to Choose Serving Baskets for Restaurants

The right basket depends on four things: what goes in it, how often it is washed, the style of your table and the portion size.

• Bread service: wooden bread baskets or rectangular cane baskets with a napkin liner.
• Breakfast buffet: the buffet bread basket with cover, next to platters and boards.
• Fries and snacks: SS and wire baskets, along with our fry baskets and cones.
• Chips and dips: the chip and dip basket, paired with dip bowls and ramekins.
• Tacos and nachos: wire baskets next to our taco holders.
• Indian presentation: cane basket tasla and chaaj for rotis, papad and farsan, with pickles in a pickle set or table caddy.

How to Clean Cane, Wooden and Metal Baskets

Wipe natural cane and wood with a dry or slightly damp cloth and let them air-dry fully before stacking. Never soak them in water. Line bread and fried-food baskets with a napkin or food paper to keep oil and crumbs off the weave. SS and wire baskets can be washed after every service.

Buy Baskets Online in Bulk for Hotels and Restaurants

When a restaurant has 80 covers and every table needs the same bread basket, consistency matters more than anything else. Add the baskets you need to your quote list, along with quantities for each outlet, and our team will share pricing, GST billing and delivery across India. You can also order a single basket online for one café or a new counter.

Basket FAQs

What is the difference between rattan, cane and wicker?

Rattan is a climbing palm, and cane is the outer skin cut from it. Wicker is the weaving method, so a wicker basket is any basket woven in this style. Read more in our guide on woven baskets vs wicker baskets.

Which is the best bread basket for restaurant service?

Wooden bread baskets and rectangular cane baskets work best. Both hold a napkin liner and keep bread warm on the table.

Do you have a buffet bread basket with cover?

Yes. Our polyrattan bread basket has a clear roll-top lid that keeps bread covered on the buffet, and the rectangular cane basket also comes with a lid.

Can SS baskets be used as a steel roti basket?

Yes. The round SS baskets from 7.5" to 9.5" are often used as a roti basket in restaurants. Line them with a napkin to keep rotis soft.