Butter Dishes Sometimes called a butter crock, butter bell or butter keeper, a butter dish is a two-piece rectangular ceramic dish and lid that keeps butter fresh on the tabletop for up to 30 days. No more fighting against rock-hard butter from the fridge! Our elegant butter dishes are hand-decorated in vintage styles making a great table centre-piece. Ready to be served. Serving Dishes, Platters & Bowls. You can never have too many serving dishes, plates and bowls. Each of our ceramic platters and serveware are beautifully hand painted with unique designs and colours ...you'll want them all! Salads, pastas, cheese; furnish your dinner table with decorative serving pieces for all occasions by Emma Bridgewater. You can't get a simpler pattern than our 1998 Utility one, brought back for our 40th anniversary, and the wording on our Utility Small Butter Dish is off pat.