'Definitely big oval platters. They're great for piling up food to look generous without being messy.' Bill Granger, chef and restaurateur
'A large pasta bowl that can be used for warming soups in the winter and creative salads in the summer – ideal for alfresco entertaining.' Stuart Cullen, Villeroy & Boch
'A large, wooden, beautiful salad bowl – mine is my grandmother's, along with her beautiful salad spoon and fork.' Thomasina Miers, Masterchef winner 2005
'My lacquered wooden sushi trays and my oriental ceramic plates and bowls I bought from an oriental store in north London.' Ching-He Huang, author and presenter of Ching's Kitchen.