Reviews · In their words

Dinner ran late.The food didn’t notice.

Christmas dinners that started an hour behind. Two-hour drives. Potlucks that never got going on time. This is what hosts told us happened next — pulled straight from real reviews, trimmed but never reworded.

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Customer photo from Megan B.'s review
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30,000+
Hosts and counting
12
Dishes one reviewer now owns
— Driscoll E.
2 hrs
In the car with stuffed peppers
— JAD
5
Family sets bought for one Christmas
— Robert H.

Timestamps

Clocks, not claims.

Five hosts told us exactly how long their food waited between the oven — or the grill — and the plate. Here they are on one clock, in their own words, caveats included.

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As each reviewer described it
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1 hr
Grilled steaks, a school pickup
“I had to go pick up my daughter 30 minutes away, so an hour total after my husband grilled some steaks, and they were still warm!”
LaurenVerified buyerServing Dish + Baking Dish
1.5 hrs
A luncheon that started late
“The start of the luncheon was delayed 1.5 hours but my casserole was still warm enough to eat without rewarming. My only reason for 4/5 stars was that once the top is removed I found the heat to reduce quickly.”
Elizabeth M.Verified buyerServing Dish + Baking Dish
1.5 hrs
Mac and cheese to a potluck
“This thermal dish made transport 100x easier and kept my mac and cheese hot for 1.5 hours.”
BirdieVerified buyerServing Dish + Baking Dish
2 hrs +
Stuffed peppers, a long drive
“I made stuffed peppers and then drove 2 hours with them, we didn’t eat right away when we arrived either and the peppers were hot when served! … I did pour boiled water in the base and leave it for a few minutes before putting the peppers in to go.”
JADVerified buyerServing Dish + Baking Dish
5 hrs +
A potluck that ran very late
“I made a mashed potato casserolle for a potluck. … there was a problem and they had to wait and so when we finally got to eat the casserolle had been out for over 5 hours!! I admit it wasn't steaming hot but still warm enough to serve. I even had to bring it with an hour drive in a cold car.”
Nancy W.Verified buyerThermal Serving Dish

Times are as each reviewer reported them — real kitchens, real food, real delays. How long food holds heat depends on how much you pack, how dense it is and how hot it starts.

The side effect

“Where did you get those?”

Nobody asked reviewers to mention it. They kept mentioning it anyway.

Beach club party · 84°F
Beach club party · 84°F
“I received SO many compliments of how great they looked and wondering where I bought them.”
Jan P.Verified buyerServing Dish + Baking Dish
“I used and everyone at the party was asking where I got them.”
Roberto T.Verified buyerGlass Baking Dish
“They mentioned they could tell it was expensive because it was such incredible quality.”
Kerry M.Verified buyerServing Dish + Baking Dish
“Brought to a girls night and it was the first dish that everyone wanted to try what was in it.”
Suzi L.Verified buyerServing Dish + Baking Dish
“If you wanna show up at the party with the elite setup. This is it.”
RaleighVerified buyerCarry Bag
“…all the ladies loved them including the caterer!”
Debra B.Verified buyerThermal Serving Dish
“Family and friends will be green with envy as she shows up to potlucks and parties with piping hot food in a sweet looking dish.”
TLakeVerified buyerServing Dish + Baking Dish
“Everyone complimented on my chicken, and a few friends were interested on the Host thermal serving and I showed them the link.”
Verified buyerThermal Serving Dish
“They're great and look expensive.”
Jose E.Verified buyerServing Dish + Baking Dish
“It was great to have a uniforme look to our table and have containers that held a great amount of food and look good at the same time.”
Nora V.Verified buyerThermal Serving Dish

Where it shows up

Every kind of table.

“This was the star of Thanksgiving! I bought two and used one to keep my salad cold and the other to keep the dressing piping hot.”
Jo E.Verified buyerThermal Serving Dish
“Was a little leary when I purchased this! We gave it a try on Thanksgiving and found that it kept our sliced turkey nice and warm!”
Shirley W.Verified buyerThermal Serving Dish
“After my parent’s whole dinner was cold on Thanksgiving, we thought these would be a good gift for the holidays. They love them!!”
Verified buyerCarry Bag

From their tables

Photos we didn’t stage.

Uploaded by customers alongside their reviews. Our favorite kind of product photography.

The three-pack, unboxed — customer photo
The three-pack, unboxed
“We received the three pack and was amazed with the quality.”
Stephen
Steak and shrimp skewers — customer photo
Steak and shrimp skewers
“This dish held everything like a champ.”
Megan B.
Smoked pulled pork — customer photo
Smoked pulled pork
“Everyone kept asking where I got it.”
Jeff
Chilled fruit — customer photo
Chilled fruit
“I always pride myself on my table. The host modern make it easy.”
Carol K.Verified buyer
Grill-side — customer photo
Grill-side
“…instantly makes any get-together feel more put-together.”
Brad
Fourth of July — customer photo
Fourth of July
“…it’s sure to stand out and impress at your next party or gathering.”
Oh RustyVerified buyer
Straight off the burners — customer photo
Straight off the burners
“Most importantly, it worked exactly as advertised!”
Geoff
Breakfast, hours later — customer photo
Breakfast, hours later
“I couldn't believe steam was still coming off of a breakfast entree…”
Alan M.

Repeat orders

The best review is a second order.

A few of the hosts who came back — for themselves, for family, and for every host they know.

12
dishes
“The "Thermal Serving Dish" is so amazing, I now own 12! I bought 3 initially, and 9 more recently.”
Driscoll E.Verified buyer
7
dishes
“I recently ordered my 6th and 7th Host Modern dish!!!”
ACMFVerified buyer
6
dishes
“I bought 6 of these, 3 with the dishes and 3 without. … Its nice to get what you paid for! Kind of rare these days!”
Ron P.Verified buyer
5
family sets
“We have 5 married couples in our family, so I ordered 5 complete sets including the carrying bag.”
Robert H.Verified buyer
+4
after one party
“I bought these for a pig picking. They were wonderful. … I bought 4 more”
Robin O.Verified buyer
2nd
serving dish
“We loved our 1st one and use it constantly so we needed a 2nd one…”
Beth M.Verified buyer

And the ones they gave away.

For the person who always brings a dish.

“I have given 3 as gifts and finally bought one for me and I waited way too long to buy my own.”
Verified buyer
“This made a wonderful gift for my mother-in-law, who is always hosting or attending events where she takes a dish.”
Calli W.Verified buyer
“I gave 2 for Christmas presents because I enjoyed all three of mine so much!”
Amy F.Verified buyer
“I’m just the hero husband who purchased his wife exactly what she wanted for her birthday.”
TLakeVerified buyer

From hosts who’ve done it

Get the most out of yours.

The advice that comes up again and again in reviews.

Preheat with hot water first.

“Make sure that you do read instructions and heat it up with water for 3 to 5 minutes to hold the heat for longer.”
Angelica S.Verified buyer

Keep the lid on until you serve.

“Keeps food very warm with the lid on. Once you open it up for serving, it cooled off very quickly. … Still better than anything I previously had.”
Susan W.Verified buyer

Use it while the grill’s still going.

“This is great when grilling and waiting for other food to be ready.”
Anne M.Verified buyer

Leftovers go straight in the fridge.

“They store nicely in the refrigerator too.”
JenVerified buyer

All of them

Every review. Unfiltered.

Five-star, four-star and the fair critiques — sort by most recent, lowest rating, or photos first.

Your turn

Your table’s next.

The Thermal Serving Dish goes from oven to car to table, hot or cold. Pair it with the Glass Baking Dish it’s sized for, and the Carry Bag for the drive.

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