Just the right size and depth for potato salad for the beach. My grandson going away party was at the beach a total of adults and kids was about.We had a lot of food, and I made more than enough and it was all gone. I used an insulated picket basket, cover the pan with foil, slipped into the picnic basket and had enough room for ice to keep colder/longer. Zipped and going to the beach, when was ready to serve, it was still cold.