Buffet — Pillivuyt

The Buffet collection by Pillivuyt is a range of fluted white porcelain ramekins dedicated to small-portion service: amuse-bouches, sauces, condiments and appetisers. A historic signature of the Mehun-sur-Yèvre manufacture, recognisable by its vertical fluted body.

What makes the Buffet collection distinctive

Buffet stands out for its fluting moulded directly into the porcelain, forming regular vertical lines on the body of the ramekin. The pieces come in several capacities (from 3 cl to 15 cl) and heights (from 5 cm to 8.5 cm), covering every portioning need in catering and at home. The white porcelain, fired at high temperature at Mehun-sur-Yèvre, stays true to the Pillivuyt standard.

• White Pillivuyt porcelain, French manufacturing (EPV label)
• Moulded fluted body: vertical lines characteristic of the collection
• Several capacities (3, 7, 10, 15 cl) for amuse-bouche, sauce or individual portion

The most popular pieces in the Buffet collection

A few formats account for most purchases on AZ boutique.

• Fluted ramekin 15 cl / 8.5 cm — replacement piece: AZ boutique best-seller — the large size for sauces, dips and individual portions
• Fluted ramekin 7 cl / 7 cm n° 3 — replacement piece: appetiser size, ideal for amuse-bouches and condiments
• Fluted ramekin 10 cl / 8 cm — set of 12: HORECA pack of the intermediate size
• Fluted ramekin 10 cl / 8 cm — replacement piece: single-unit version of the intermediate size
• Mehun white pot 6 cl: small serving pot, natural complement to the ramekins
• Fluted ramekin 15 cl / 8.5 cm — set of 12: HORECA pack of the large size
• Fluted ramekin 3 cl / 5 cm — set of 12: very small size for amuse-bouche or condiment

Choosing within the Buffet collection

Which Buffet ramekin should I choose per portion?

For an amuse-bouche or individual condiment, the 3 cl or 7 cl will do. For a side sauce or a slightly larger appetiser, the 10 cl is the benchmark intermediate size. For an individual portion of tapenade, hummus, chocolate mousse or crème brûlée, the 15 cl is the most popular. Building a range across several sizes in the same collection makes coherent buffet plating easier.

What are the typical uses for these fluted ramekins?

In catering: amuse-bouches, appetisers, sauces, condiments, individual salt and pepper pots. At home: crèmes brûlées, portioned mousses, baked eggs, individual cheese ramekins. The fluting provides a visual cue on the buffet and improves grip for the customer.

Set of 12 or replacement piece: which packaging should I pick?

The set of 12 is designed for catering and large volumes (a full set per service). The replacement piece (RPL) lets you rebuild an incomplete service or buy in small quantities for home use. Both formats coexist for most capacities.

Oven, microwave and dishwasher compatibility?

White Pillivuyt porcelain is dishwasher-safe and tolerates microwave use. For ramekins used in cooking (crème brûlée, baked egg, soufflé), check the product sheet for your model: thicker pieces handle oven heat well, but abrupt thermal shocks should still be avoided.

The Buffet collection on AZ boutique

Find the Buffet range by Pillivuyt on AZ boutique to equip your service with fluted ramekins, individually or in sets of 12. To discover the rest of the Pillivuyt catalogue, browse the Tableware section.

See also our ramequins section.