Customer Reviews

Rival BR200 Roaster Oven Buffet Server

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I love the 18-quart Rival roaster but am sorely disappointed in their buffet server. Both configurations (BR-200 and BR-300, which is the one I purchased) are advertised on the Rival website as having two 2-quart pans and one 4-quart pan. In reality, they both are only HALF that size (two 1-quart pans and one 2-quart pan). When I called the company, a rep said that was an error on their website, but he didn't seem concerned about correcting it, or the fact that everyone else who sells it has picked up that same incorrect size info.
Also, the buffet frame was built to fit Rival's 16-quart roaster and wobbles around inside their 18-quart roaster, even though the product info says it "fits most 18-quart and 20-quart roaster ovens." The Rival rep said this wording is meant to convey the fact that it will fit Rival's models of that size, and probably some other brands, too. If you don't mind it wobbling around, I guess it "fits."
I would love to have the deep pan sizes that Rival mis-advertises. If the real pans weren't made so shallow (probably to fit the smaller 16-quart model), the sizes they advertise might be possible. When someone buys an 18- or 20-quart roaster to accommodate guests, they will not be able to feed all their guests with 1-quart pans for side dishes.
In the future, Rival should make a buffet server to fit each of their roasters (length, width and height), rather than advertise that one size will fit all, and hope nobody minds the wobbly frame and smaller pans.
If some other manufacturer comes up with a buffet to fit the 18-quart Rival roaster, I will buy it. It's a great roaster!

its a very good addition to the roaster oven that i bought... it was really too big for just 1 dish... and having parties all that time, its interesting how we rarely used the roaster oven by itself... but now, with the buffet server... its like dividing the big one into 3 smaller roaster ovens... i served dips over it last party... spinach artichoke on one, cheese on the other, and nachos on the center... and the combinations are endless... very good add-on!!!

The Buffet Server is easy to use and it is beneficial all year long. Wether you are having hosting a dinner party for 25 or just 7. It's compact,but yet fits a good amount of food. Keeps everything warm for your company. YOu can use it for picnics or an elegant dinner party.

I was looking for a way to keep a number of foods warm for my son's graduation party. This server fit my roaster well. My rival 20 qt. roaster (RO220) was way to big for just one hot food even though I had around 90 people. I found the perfect solution. It was very easy to use and kept the food warm. I served beef brisket and meatballs in the serving containers. Surprisingly, the containers held a decent amount of food. I filled each container in the kitchen and easily transported it to the roaster. Clean up was also very easy as the server is in four parts, 3 containers and the holder.