If you’ve visited the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival before, then you know what a hassle it can be to get from Marketplace Booth to a Table (or Trash Can Top or Bench or Wall)Â without spilling your dishes and drinks.
That’s why one of my best tips for you is to bring your own tray to make the journey easier!
Yep — we know they sell these little jobbies…
Food and Wine Fest Tasting Plate From a While Back
But to be honest, that’s just not enough real estate when you’re sampling more than one dish…plus drinks.
Any tray will do, of course. But why not take the opportunity to show your team spirit with a Disney Food Blog Customized Food and Wine Festival Tray?
Your Very Own DFB Food and Wine Festival Tray!
Whaaaaaa?!
So how do you set about making this marvelous thing? It’s easy! First, grab a DFB Food and Wine Festival Tray Sticker, like so:
THEN, acquire a basic cafeteria tray (we won’t ask any questions how you go about it) and slap the sticker on the tray. DONE.
Easiest. Craft. Ever. (I would totally Pin It if I were you.)
Voila!
In fact, with this handy set of six trays, you can make them for all of your friends!
They Make Awesome Food and Wine Festival Presents 😀
Or  jazz up your favorite Disney tray!
Look how fun!
If you’re wondering just how practical this little item can be, check out this reader spotlight to see for yourself.
DFB tray in use by DFB reader
Just pop the tray into your backpack or tote (or stroller!) and you’re ready for any and every Disney Snacking Opportunity that comes your way.
It’s just one more tip for making this your best Food and Wine Festival yet!
Get Your Official Food and Wine Festival DFB Tray Sticker Here!
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Now we’d love to hear from you! Will you be making your very own DFB Food and Wine Festival Tray for this year’s Festival? Leave a comment and let us know!
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Just bought one!! We’ve been using a tray for years (FWF pros, November 2016 will be year 4!), however, it is black and boring (probably found it for $1 on Amazon), and this will make it so much happier, thanks, DFB!
Kelsey — HOORAY! We hope you LOVE it! Send us pics! 😀
Trash can top says it all. The demos with real culturally and real plates are so much more enjoyable. To say noting of the total ripoff lobster roll last year 🙂 Love the festival, but not the ripoffs.
I like the concept of having your own tray, but if you’re doing more in the parks that day than just sampling food, they’re sort of awkwardly large and cumbersome to have to carry around for long periods of time.
Someone needs to invent a foldable tray that can be easily tucked away into a small backpack.
Just bought two: one for hubby and one for me! We’re headed down in October for our 20th Anniversary, just the two of us! I’m sure that carrying trays with us is going to get annoying after a while, but hey…that’s what lockers are for, right? Can’t wait!
I heard AJ give the tray tip on a podcast a couple of years ago, and it is one of the best tips I have ever gotten for any Disney trip! I tell people this all the time. The best tray option, in my opinion, is a $5 paper tray from Target. It is the “RE” brand, and can be found in the stationery section. It is super light and fits in a standard-size backpack when not in use.
Pamela — Thanks so much for sharing your tips with us!
Beth W. — Woohoo! Thanks so much for representing Team DFB. We hope that you have an amazing time on this special getaway!
We purchased one of the square bamboo Mickey tray/cheese board. More real estate than the official FWF tray, but smaller than a cafeteria tray. It fit perfectly in a backpack and worked beautifully.
We’ve got 2, we drilled a hole in two corners, with a small colorful piece of rope and a carbiner for each…..viola! Hooked to back pack on 2 sides so it travels even, easy reach, easy carry.
Carol — That’s such a cool idea!
This will be my first year going to Epcot Food & Wine. How big of a tray would you recommend bringing with me?
Brad — AJ likes a standard sized tray, like the size that you’d get at a fast-food restaurant. Have a GREAT time and let us know what your favorite dishes are!
I have a question about the 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival appetizer plate that’s new on Shop Disney.
It’s 7 and 7/8″ including the cup holder.
I just ordered 2 for our October visit but now I’m wondering if these will be large enough for the standard small plates and cups.
Would appreciate any information on the size of the plates.