VINTAGE 1940'S GRUNDY ALUMINIUM DINNER TRAY | SMALL SHALLOW

Manufactured by Grundy, who were based in Teddingtion, Middlesex UK, this design probably dates to around 1940 - 1960. Originally for military and Civil Defence usage - for food storage in the field - they are now perfect for office paperwork, artist materials, kitchen utensils and cutlery, and look great stacked on a desk. 

History of Grundy tins

Grundy were the kings of no-nonsense heavy-duty aluminium vessels supplied to the catering trade. From storage canisters and flour bins to mixing bowls and food containers, their designs were strikingly simple and have become design classics to those in the know. Their oblong aluminium tins with lids came in a variety of sizes, and the flat top of the container allowed the tins to be oven stacked one on top of the other – allowing for the most efficient use of space to cook or keep warm large quantities of food in a single sitting. Remove the lid, and the contents could be served straight from the tin. Used extensively in prisons, army camps, schools and by the Civil Defence organisations for emergency feeding after a disaster, containers such as these were essential to feed people efficiently.

26.5 x 13.5 x 3cm