Abstract: The cooling and heating tray (11) for gastronomy containers has a base (12) and side walls (13, 14, 15), wherein a heating device and a cooling device are provided for optional operation as a heating tray or as a cooling tray, and wherein the heating device heats the base (12). According to the invention, both the base (12) and the side walls (13, 14, 15) consist of stainless steel, and the base (12) is fixed at a number of locations, preferably by means of threaded bolts (16) welded to the base (12), to a sandwich panel (20), preferably consisting of a layer of stainless steel (21), a layer of aluminium (22) and a further layer of stainless steel (23). The cooling device cools both the side walls (13, 14, 15) and the base (12).

Abstract: A cooling and heating plate, in particular for serving food and beverages, is connected to a cooling unit and an electrical heating device, preferably a silicone panel heater, is also provided on the under side of the plate. The plate is a multilayered plate having an upper plate, preferably of chrome nickel steel, and an aluminum plate situated thereunder. At least one steel pipe, which is preferably seamless with serpentine curves, having a compressive strength of at least 50 bar is integrally cast in the aluminum plate. As a result, carbon dioxide can also be used as a coolant. Fastening elements can also be integrally cast in the aluminum plate.

Abstract: The flowerpot assembly comprises a flowerpot whose upper edge portion has formed thereon two diametrically opposed and radially outwardly oriented grip noses with which the flowerpot is hung or suspended in corresponding recesses formed in the upper edge portion of a flowerpot holder. The projections of the flowerpot are partly exposed to the outside, so that they can be gripped from underneath in order to remove the flowerpot from the flowerpot holder in a simple and easy way. The upper edge of the suspended flowerpot extends slightly below the upper edge of the flowerpot holder. A predetermined water accumulation chamber remains between the bottom of the flowerpot and the bottom of the flowerpot holder.