Although it looks like hassun (a tray of about 24cm square for serving several dishes) in kaisei-ryori (a light meal served before a ceremonial tea), hassun is eaten in situ (this is called "kuikiri (eating up)"), also the dishes supplied are good with sake, however, as mentioned previously, Suzuributa are confectioneries or food ready for preservation.
懐石における八寸に似ているが、八寸がその場で食べて（これを食い切りという）、料理も酒肴に近い物が供されるが、硯蓋は前記のように菓子類や保存性の高い食品が盛られる。