If you are looking for a serving fork to leave in your chafer or steam table pan at a hot buffet, you may want to choose a serving fork with a cool-touch handle. This kind of handle will stay cool, even when placed in a hot dish for hours at a time, and it will prevent guests and patrons from burning their hands. However, if appearance is your main concern, a plastic cool-touch handle is not for you. Instead, choose a more elegant serving fork that is silver or gold-plated, or one with silver or gold accents.