When it comes to summer entertaining, there’s nothing like impressing family and friends with a delicious pudding! Whether you choose to make a decadent chocolate mousse, or an indulgent trifle with summer berries, the bowl that you serve it in is almost as important as the dessert itself. Browse our edit of pretty individual pudding bowls to find the perfect fit for your summer table…
8 of the best dessert bowls
HAY Italian ice cup, £20, Liberty
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This stainless steal pudding bowl is a lovely choice for something more minimalist, plus it will look great filled with gelato!
Buy HAY Italian ice cup from Liberty (£20)
Small cabbage bowl by Bordallo Pinheiro
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Make your pudding bowls the talking point of your table with these fun cabbage bowls. These bowls are hand crafted by Bordallo Pinheiro of Portugal, making them all the more special. Choose between this classic green colour or a creamy white.
Buy small cabbage bowl from Know & Love (£16)
Midnight Sky dessert bowl made by Burleigh for Ralph Lauren
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This star-themed bowl is perfect for an evening dinner party. The collection has been created by Ralph Lauren in collaboration with pottery icon Burleigh, drawing inspiration from American style and English tradition, and is available in this lovely blue as well as a black option.
Buy midnight sky dessert bowl from Amara (£40)
Emma Bridgewater Bright Splatter French bowl
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Bring the summer colours to your table setting with this wonderful French bowl by Emma Bridgewater. The exterior’s splattered effect is unique on every bowl, so you’ll have a wonderful statement piece to bring your table decor together.
Buy Emma Bridgewater splatter bowl from Liberty (£26.95)
Levantine print bowl in Lapis Blue
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Simple on the outside, party on the inside; this bowl in a lovely addition to any tableware collection. Created in collaboration with Waitrose, the Levantine collection is inspired by the diverse and vibrant culture of the Levant in the Middle East.
Buy Levantine print bowl from John Lewis (£7)
Portobello scalloped bowls
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Pair it back with a classic neutral bowl from The White Company. This scalloped bowl is part of their Portobello stoneware collection, all created using Portuguese clay. The scalloped edge decoration makes these simple bowls stand out from the crowd!
Buy Portobello scalloped bowls from The White Company (£25 for two)
Amina bowl
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These rustic bowls are perfect for summer desserts. These deep bowls are an off-white colour with a decorative mottled finish.
Buy Amina bowl from Nkuku (£15)
Set Of 4 Mixed Colour Small Bowls
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Add a splash of colour to your table with these set of four bowls. Made from porcelain in an organic shape, you’re summer desserts will taste so much better served in these beauties!
Buy mixed colour bowls from Rockett St George (£40)