Cambro 1216D171 12 Inch Dietary Tray for Patient Feeding Rectangular Fiberglass Gold

The Cambro 1216D171 Dietary Tray for Patient Feeding is a professionally designed rectangular foodservice accessory used in healthcare and institutional environments to facilitate efficient patient meal service. Crafted from reinforced fiberglass, this 12" x 16" tray features a low profile and low slope edge, optimizing stability and ease of handling in high-volume settings. Its durable construction ensures high-impact resistance and longevity, while dishwasher-safe design simplifies cleaning routines. The tray’s Tuscan gold color enhances presentation quality, and its compliance with NSF standards assures food safety and sanitation during repeated use.

Top Cambro 1216D171 Features

The Cambro 1216D171 Dietary Tray integrates a low-profile, reinforced fiberglass construction tailored for hospital, nursing home, and clinical dining operations. Its ergonomic rectangular shape maximizes load capacity within a compact footprint, providing dependable durability in daily patient feeding workflows. The tray’s dishwasher-safe material and low slope edge facilitate straightforward cleaning and secure stacking, improving sanitation and operational efficiency. Designed for moderate throughput environments, this tray supports seamless workflow integration and hygienic practices essential to healthcare foodservice.

• Enhanced impact resistance: fiberglass material withstands frequent handling and cleaning.
• Dishwasher safe: simplifies cleaning and accelerates turnaround times.
• Low profile design: fits neatly in serving carts and storage solutions.
• Sized for patient meals: 12" x 16" rectangular shape optimizes tray space.
• Color-coded presentation: Tuscan gold offers an attractive, professional appearance.

Ideal for healthcare foodservice facilities requiring durable and sanitary patient feeding trays.

Cambro 1216D171 Technical Specs

The Cambro 1216D171 Dietary Tray features a robust fiberglass construction with a weight of 13.75 lbs, designed for enduring use in demanding healthcare environments. It measures 12 inches on the short side and 16 inches on the long side, with a rectangular shape that ensures optimal meal presentation. The tray’s material is food-safe and easy to clean, compatible with standard commercial dishwashers. Its color, Tuscan gold, adds to its visual appeal, while the low slope edge enhances stability during meal service. The tray’s NSF certification attests to its compliance with sanitation standards. Dimensions and weight are precisely tailored for efficient stacking and handling, supporting high turnaround rates in institutional kitchens.

• Material: Reinforced fiberglass for impact and chemical resistance
• Dimensions: 12" x 16" rectangular shape
• Weight: 13.75 lbs for durable handling
• Color: Tuscan gold for professional presentation
• Dishwasher compatibility: Yes, for fast sanitation cycles
• Food safety standards: Material designed for repeated contact with edibles

What is a commercial dietary tray?

A commercial dietary tray is a specially designed foodservice accessory used primarily in healthcare and institutional settings to deliver meals efficiently and hygienically. Made from high-impact materials like fiberglass, these trays are engineered for durability, ease of cleaning, and safe food contact. The Cambro 1216D171 dietary tray is a typical example, measuring 12" x 16" and featuring a low profile, low slope edge to facilitate stacking and handling during patient meal service. Its construction supports high-volume operations such as hospitals and nursing homes, where sanitation and impact resistance are critical for daily use and long-term maintenance.

Top Dietary Trays for Healthcare and Institutional Foodservice

Designed for healthcare foodservice environments, these trays built by Cambro provide durable, hygienic meal delivery solutions suitable for moderate-volume patient feeding in hospitals and care facilities. The 1216D171 model exemplifies robust fiberglass construction, optimized for dependable operation in institutional kitchens with demanding throughput needs.

• Operation type — hospital and nursing home meal service
• Kitchen setting — healthcare dining areas and clinical prep stations
• Foodservice category — patient feeding trays and clinical nutrition support
• Workload qualifier — moderate daily throughput for institutional use
• Use case — efficient, sanitary meal distribution in healthcare environments

Why Choose Cambro 1216D171?

The Cambro 1216D171 dietary tray combines superior impact resistance with a space-efficient design, distinguished by its durable fiberglass material and professional gold finish. Its low profile and dishwasher-safe features enhance sanitation and handling efficiency—key advantages over similar plastic or metal trays. The tray’s robust construction supports high-frequency cleaning, while its precise dimensions facilitate stacking and storage in busy healthcare kitchens, making it ideal for clinical meal delivery systems.

• Self-contained durable fiberglass for long-lasting service
• Compact footprint simplifies storage and transport
• Low slope edge improves stability during service
• Hospital-ready design enhances patient meal efficiency
• Color-coding aids in meal segregation and presentation