Our cut-to-size cutlery tray range covers internal drawer widths from approximately 200mm to 1000mm, with most sizes available across 370–440mm and/or 435–520mm depth ranges. Measure the inside of your empty drawer rather than the cabinet, and choose a tray whose stated width and depth ranges cover your measurements.
A drawer can look generous from the front and still offer little usable room once the sides, runners and internal fittings are accounted for. Choosing by cabinet width alone is a common reason a tray may not fit as expected.
We’ve built our cutlery tray range around that problem. Our trays are supplied across defined width and depth ranges and cut to the measurements you provide, within each tray’s stated minimum and maximum dimensions. This guide shows you how to take those measurements and match them to the right tray.
If you’re still weighing up trays against inserts against dividers, start with our complete guide to drawer organisers, cutlery trays and inserts.
Start with one number: your internal drawer width
Empty the drawer, pull it out to its stop, and measure from the left inner wall to the right inner wall. Take the reading at the front, the middle and the back, and work from the smallest of the three — drawer boxes aren’t always square, and a tray sized to the generous end will bind on the tight end.
Two things catch people out. The cabinet width is not your number: a 600mm cabinet doesn’t give you 600mm of drawer, because the carcass, sides and runners each take their share. And runners and fittings intrude, usually towards the back. If your tape catches on something, that catch point is your real width.
Record these five numbers before you shop
| What to check | How to measure it | Why it matters |
| Internal width | Inside wall to inside wall, narrowest point | Determines which size range you need |
| Internal depth | Inside front to inside back | Determines which depth series you need |
| Usable height | Drawer base to the clearance above | Stops tools catching as the drawer closes |
| Longest utensil | End to end | Determines compartment length |
| Obstructions | Runners, screws, brackets | Identifies space you can’t actually use |
Cutlery tray size chart
Our cutlery trays are cut-to-size inserts, supplied across defined width and depth ranges rather than as one fixed dimension. Find the range covering your measurement, then check the ordering instructions on that product page.
Across the cut-to-size range, width options extend from approximately 200mm to 1000mm. Most of the main sizes are offered in a shallower 370–440mm series and a deeper 435–520mm series.
| Nominal size | Shallower series — fits 370–440mm depth | Deeper series — fits 435–520mm depth |
| 250 | — | 200–250mm |
| 300 | — | 250–300mm |
| 350 | 300–350mm | 300–350mm |
| 400 | 340–400mm | 355–400mm |
| 450 | 395–450mm | 400–450mm |
| 500 | 440–500mm | 450–500mm |
| 600 | 495–600mm | 500–600mm |
| 700 | 590–700mm | 590–700mm |
| 800 | 690–800mm | 700–800mm |
| 900 | 790–900mm | 790–900mm |
| 1000 | 890–1000mm | 880–1000mm |
Sizing is a guide to the current range. Individual models, colours and product variants may have slightly different minimum or maximum dimensions. Always confirm the specifications on the individual product page before ordering or submitting cut-to-size measurements.
We publish the full width and depth range for every tray rather than a single nominal size, so you can check the fit before ordering.
Quick sizing rule
Measure width first, confirm depth second, then check height and utensil length. Never choose a cutlery tray from the nominal cabinet width alone.
How to read the product codes
Each code combines three things: the letter in front is the colour — W for white, S for silver, B for anthracite black; the number is the size from the table above; and a trailing S means the shallower 370–440mm series, while no trailing S means the deeper 435–520mm series.
So a white 500 for a shallower drawer is W500S; a silver 500 for a deeper drawer is S500. One tray sits outside the system: KC02, covering 370–446mm wide × 380–488mm deep.
Compare compartment layouts across our full range of cutlery trays, available in three colours across both depth series.
When more than one size could fit
Some measurements fall inside the range of more than one tray. A 500mm-wide drawer, for instance, sits at the top of the 500 range and near the bottom of the 600 range.
When that happens, compare the internal depth, the compartment arrangement and what you actually store, rather than deciding on width alone. If your drawer is wide enough for two organisers, that’s often the better result: a tray for eating cutlery at the front, and a utensil drawer organiser alongside it to keep cooking tools out of the cutlery sections.
Not sure which way to go? Call us on (08) 8296 0044 with your measurements and we’ll talk it through before you order.
Building a layout from modular pieces
Modular organisers can work particularly well in drawers where you want to build your own storage zones. Each piece is a fixed size, so it comes down to addition.
| Piece | Height | Width | Length |
| A48 | 51mm | 81mm | 81mm |
| A523 | 51mm | 81mm | 163mm |
| A50 | 51mm | 81mm | 250mm |
| A51 | 51mm | 81mm | 325mm |
| A526 | 51mm | 163mm | 163mm |
| A53 | 51mm | 152mm | 305mm |
| A528 | 76mm | 102mm | 203mm |
| A78 | 76mm | 102mm | 305mm |
| A79 | 76mm | 102mm | 406mm |
A worked example. In a drawer measuring 520mm wide and 440mm deep, four A51 pieces side by side use 324mm across. Add an A53 and you reach 476mm. The A51s run 325mm front to back, so roughly 115mm of depth remains behind them — enough for a row of A48 squares.
Note the two heights: 51mm pieces suit standard drawers, while 76mm pieces hold taller items but need the clearance to match. Build your own layout from our modular drawer organiser range.
Depth and height: the dimensions people forget
- Most of the main cut-to-size tray range falls into two depth series: 370–440mm and 435–520mm. A tray much shallower than your usable drawer depth may leave unused space at the back, while one that is too deep may not fit at all.
- Measure from the drawer base to the lowest point above it — usually the underside of the benchtop or the drawer above, not the top edge of the drawer sides. The tray is only half the story: a 51mm organiser holding a 40mm ladle handle needs more than 51mm of clearance.
Measure your tools, not just your drawer
This step is easy to overlook, but it can determine whether the finished drawer layout actually works.
A cutlery tray is built around eating utensils. Cooking tools have different dimensions — if your favourite tongs are 330mm long, a 280mm compartment won’t become useful just because the tray fits the drawer.
For spatulas, tongs, ladles and other long cooking tools, a utensil drawer organiser provides wider compartments than a conventional cutlery tray, and knife organisers keep blades separated and protected.
Cutlery trays or drawer dividers: which should you choose?
Drawer dividers are particularly useful when a drawer stores items of different lengths, or when you want the freedom to change the layout later. Because you set the section widths yourself, they suit contents that change — wraps, tea towels, lunchbox gear, mixed gadgets.
A cutlery tray is the better answer when most of what you store is standard eating cutlery and you want defined compartments from the moment it goes in.
In a wide drawer, the best result is often both: a tray at the front where your hand lands, and dividers holding the space behind it in zones. We stock both, so you can plan the whole drawer in one order.
The 60-second sizing check
- Have I measured the inside of the empty drawer?
- Do I have the width at its narrowest point?
- Do I have the internal depth, and does it match one of the depth series?
- Have I checked the height clearance above?
- Have I accounted for runners and fittings?
- Have I measured my longest utensil?
- Have I compared all three measurements against the product’s stated ranges?
- If it’s a cut-to-size insert, have I read that product’s ordering instructions?
If you can’t tick all eight, measure again before ordering.
About The Storage Online Shop
The Storage Online Shop is an Australian home storage specialist based in Direk, South Australia, supplying kitchen and home organisation products to customers across the country since 2020.
Storage is all we do. Our range covers kitchen drawer organisation, cutlery trays and inserts, kitchen bins and pull-out bin systems, kitchen interiors, and storage for laundries, bathrooms, wardrobes and garages. Alongside our own cut-to-size cutlery tray range, we stock recognised brands including Madesmart, Joseph Joseph, OXO Good Grips, InterDesign, d.line, YouCopia, Agoform and Blum.
Why choose The Storage Online Shop?
- Cut to your measurements. Most retailers sell fixed sizes and leave you to find the closest match. Our cutlery trays are supplied across defined ranges and cut to the dimensions you provide, so an awkward drawer isn’t a problem.
- Dimensions published up front. Every tray lists its full width and depth range, so you can check the fit before ordering rather than discovering it afterwards.
- Depth of range. Over 120 drawer organisation products, including 60 cutlery tray options, 47 modular pieces, plus dedicated utensil trays, knife organisers and spice trays.
- Specialists, not a general homewares store. We work with cabinet and drawer dimensions every day, which is why this guide exists.
- Talk to a person. Call (08) 8296 0044 or (08) 8296 0955 with your measurements if you’d like a second opinion before you buy.
- Australia-wide delivery, with free shipping to most states on orders over $200.
Planning the rest of the kitchen?
Drawers are usually the first thing people fix, and the bin cabinet is next. Working to the same principle of usable internal space, our guide to what kitchen bins cost in Australia covers pull-out, under-sink and cupboard systems, and our pull out bin sizes guide works through cabinet fit for the cupboard below.
Frequently asked questions
What Size Cutlery Tray Fits a 600mm Cabinet?
Measure the drawer, not the cabinet — a 600mm carcass leaves considerably less than 600mm inside, and the figure varies between drawer systems. Match your internal width to the chart above: measurements in the high 400s to 600mm fall into the 600 range, while those below fall into the 500 range.
How Do I Know Which Depth Series I Need?
Measure the internal depth from the inside front to the inside back. Depths of roughly 370–440mm take the trays with a trailing S in the code; roughly 435–520mm take those without it. Where your measurement falls in the overlap, either series may suit.
Can You Cut a Cutlery Tray to My Exact Drawer Size?
Our cutlery trays are cut-to-size inserts, supplied across defined width and depth ranges and cut to the measurements you provide, within each tray’s stated minimum and maximum dimensions. Select the cut-to-size option and follow the ordering instructions on the individual product page, and measure the inside of the empty drawer before submitting your dimensions.
Should a Cutlery Tray Fit Tightly Inside the Drawer?
It should sit securely without moving about, but a very tight fit makes an organiser awkward to install, lift out and clean. Compare your measurements against the product’s stated ranges, and follow the ordering instructions on that product page.
Can Cutlery Trays Fit Blum or Hettich Drawers?
They can fit compatible drawer systems when the usable internal width, depth and height meet the organiser’s requirements. Drawer construction and fittings vary, so measure the actual internal space rather than relying on the drawer brand or nominal cabinet width.
What Should I Measure Before Buying a Utensil Drawer Organiser?
The drawer’s internal width, depth and usable height, then the longest utensil you intend to store. Check that bulky handles won’t foul the drawer or benchtop above as the drawer closes.
Do You Deliver Across Australia?
Yes. We deliver Australia-wide, with free shipping available on eligible orders over $200 to selected Australian postcodes. Check current shipping eligibility at checkout.
Find the tray that fits
Match your width to the chart, confirm your depth series, check the product’s stated ranges, and you’ll be in a much better position to choose the right tray. If you’d rather check with someone first, call (08) 8296 0044 with your measurements.
Browse our full range of drawer organisers — including cutlery trays, utensil trays, knife organisers, spice trays and modular pieces — with options for a wide range of Australian kitchen drawer sizes and Australia-wide delivery.
