Chaffers & Chafing Dishes for Hotel Buffets
Chaffers and Chafing Dishes for Hotel and Banquet Buffets
A chaffer keeps food hot, but on a luxury buffet it also sets the tone of the whole counter. Makrey designs and supplies chaffers for luxury hotels, premium restaurants and banquet venues, with a range built around Indian and Asian menus rather than plain steel boxes. Since 1981, we have worked with F&B teams who want their buffet warmers to look as considered as the food inside them.
Copper and brass chaffers
Our copper chafers bring warmth and heritage to Indian buffets. Choose from lagan, degchi, matki handi, rounded and step-type handi chaffers, and tawa chaffers for breads, in hammered glossy and glossy finishes, with capacities from 4 to 9.5 litres. For dal and gravies, our copper and brass dal handi sets come on square and triangle bases, and our brass and stainless steel lagan chaffer comes with a black burner stand.
Ceramic chafing dishes
Ceramic chafing dishes suit restaurants and banquets that want an earthy or contemporary look. Our ceramic buffet handi sets come in terracotta, painted terracotta, textured, silver antique and copper antique finishes, with capacities up to 12 litres. Ceramic lagan chaffer sets and oriental chaffers with handles, in metallic, silver antique and unglazed finishes, work well for Asian and fusion counters.
Electric chaffers and specialty stations
Where an open flame isn't practical, our electric round chaffer holds two 2.5-litre half food pans at 500W, and the 10-litre electric soup tureen keeps soups hot through long service. For Asian menus, our dimsum station comes in 16" and 20" sizes.
Building an Indian buffet line
An Indian chafing dish setup works best when each dish is served in the vessel it traditionally belongs to: a handi for dal and curries, a lagan for biryani and pulao, a tawa for breads. Give every chaffer a ladle holder and the right buffet spoon or ladle, label each dish with tag holders, and use risers to vary height along the line. For starters and snacks, see our snack warmers. New to chaffers? Read our guide to chafing dish types, sizes and fuel options.
Bulk supply for hotels and banquets
We supply chaffers in bulk for new hotel openings, banquet refreshes and replacement stock, with GST billing. Share your buffet format, number of dishes and cuisine, and our team will suggest a chaffer lineup with pricing. Explore the full hotel and banquet buffetware range.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a chaffer and a chafing dish?
They are the same thing. "Chaffer" is the word most hotel and catering teams in India use, while "chafing dish" is more common internationally.
Do you supply stainless steel chafing dishes?
Our current range focuses on copper, brass, ceramic and electric chaffers. Contact our team if you need stainless steel options for a specific project.