This pan is an excellent choice for any high-volume restaurant, dining hall, buffet, or catering business. To ensure maximum heat and moisture retention, simply fill the spillage pan with hot water before placing the steam table pan on top. This will provide moist heat to keep your dishes hot and delectable. It can also be used for bulk food storage, as the rounded, diagonally tapered corners make it easy to scoop food and pour liquids and food into storage containers.