- One Pass Tray: 32 cups and a center insert for 40 pieces of bread, so both elements pass together.
- Standard Tray & Disk: 40 cups, with bread passed separately on a plate.
- Both are food grade stainless steel and stack with other RemembranceWare trays.
- A 4 1/2 inch bread insert converts a standard tray into a one-pass tray.
A one pass communion tray carries bread and cup together: cups around the rim, bread in the middle. Instead of passing a bread plate down the row and then a cup tray, servers make a single trip.
Broadman's RemembranceWare line offers both styles, plus an insert that turns one into the other. This comparison sets the silver One Pass Tray & Disk against the silver 40-cup Tray & Disk, using the listings and the brand catalogue.
Broadman RemembranceWare Communion One Pass Tray & Disk
Broadman emembranceWare Communion Tray & Disk
One pass communion tray vs standard: the specs
The two trays share material and edges. Capacity is the real difference.
| Spec | One Pass Tray & Disk | Standard Tray & Disk |
|---|---|---|
| Cups | 32 | 40 |
| Bread | ✓ insert holds 40 pieces | ✗ separate plate |
| Material | High quality stainless steel | Food grade stainless steel |
| Size | Not stated in listing | 2 1/4" H, 12 1/4" dia. |
| Serving | One pass | Two passes |
| Stackable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Finishes | Brass or silver | Brass or silver |
What each tray carries
Per tray, from the listings
You lose eight cups per tray with the one pass design. For a congregation of 160, that means five one-pass trays instead of four standard ones, but no bread plates at all.
Why choose a one pass communion tray?
The listing describes the one pass tray as allowing easy, one-pass serving of juice and bread. The brand's catalogue notes that passing the elements once halves the time a large service spends on distribution.
- Fewer trips for servers and ushers
- No separate bread plate to keep track of
- Stacks in the same pile as standard trays, so you can mix them
- Bread insert holds 40 pieces, more than the 32 cups around it, which leaves spares
It also suits churches moving toward self-serve communion stations, where people take both elements from one tray.
Broadman RemembranceWare Communion One Pass Tray & Disk
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Broadman RemembranceWare Communion One Pass Tray & Disk
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Check price →The middle path: add a bread insert
If you already own standard trays, you do not need to replace them. Broadman's RemembranceWare tray bread insert is 5/8 inch high and 4 1/2 inches across, and holds 32 pieces of bread. Fitted into the center of a disk, it leaves 32 cup holes in use, matching the one pass layout.
The brand notes that the insert adds no height to the tray, and an underside peg locates it in the disk's center hole. It comes in brass or silver to match your set, and the inserts carry a 5-year guarantee.
Broadman RemembranceWare Communion Tray Bread Insert
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Broadman RemembranceWare Communion Tray Small Bread Insert 4.5" Wide
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Broadman RemembranceWare Communion Starter Kit
Check price →The silver Starter Kit already includes two of these inserts with its two trays, which is why it serves about 64.
How many trays will you need?
Tray count follows attendance. Divide the number of people you serve at one time by the cups per tray, then round up and add one spare tray for late arrivals or a dropped cup.
- 80 people: two standard trays, or three one pass trays.
- 160 people: four standard trays, or five one pass trays.
- 320 people: eight standard trays, or ten one pass trays.
With standard trays you also need bread plates for each section of the room. With a one pass communion tray, the bread is already counted in: each insert holds 40 pieces, enough for its 32 cups with a few to spare.
A complete stack usually includes a base under the trays and a cover with a cross finial on top. The RemembranceWare base is 1 3/4 inches high and 8 1/4 inches across, and the cover is 7 1/4 inches high and 11 inches across. Since trays stack up to five high, a church needing ten trays would plan for two stacks, each with its own base and cover.
Serving teams often find it easiest to assign one stack to each aisle. Label the base underneath with the aisle number so the same servers pick up the same stack each month, and keep a spare tray filled on a side table.
How to choose between the two
- Check your tradition. If bread and cup are served at different moments in the liturgy, standard trays and a bread plate fit better.
- Count servers. Fewer servers favor one pass serving.
- Count people. Divide attendance by 32 or 40 to see how many trays each style needs.
- Consider prefilled cups. With a juice-and-wafer Fellowship Cup, any standard tray already serves in one pass. See our Fellowship Cup review.
More serving pieces are covered in our communion trays guide and on the RemembranceWare page. Cups that fit both trays are on the communion cups page.
A one pass communion tray is the better buy for larger services that want bread and cup to reach each person in a single trip. It gives up eight cups per tray to hold 40 pieces of bread in the center.
The standard 40-cup tray is better when your service passes the elements separately or when you serve prefilled juice-and-wafer cups. If you already own standard trays, a 4 1/2 inch bread insert gives you the one pass layout without buying new trays.
FAQ
What is a one pass communion tray?
A tray that holds cups around the rim and bread in a center insert, so both elements are served together. Broadman's version holds 32 cups and 40 pieces of bread.
How many cups does a standard communion tray hold?
The RemembranceWare Tray & Disk holds 40 standard cups, according to the listing. It measures 2 1/4 inches high and 12 1/4 inches across.
Can one pass and standard trays stack together?
Yes. The listing says the one pass tray is stackable with other RemembranceWare trays.
Can I convert a standard tray to one pass?
Yes. The 4 1/2 inch bread insert fits the center of a standard disk and holds 32 pieces of bread, leaving 32 cup holes.
Do prefilled cups work in a one pass tray?
Yes. Fellowship Cups fit the same standard holes, though with juice-and-wafer cups the bread insert becomes optional.
Is a one pass communion tray good for small churches?
It can be. A church of 60 needs two one pass trays and no bread plate, which keeps serving simple for a small team. The silver Starter Kit, with two trays and two bread inserts, gives the same one pass layout for about 64 people.