How long can meat and cheese trays stay out, unrefrigerated?
For freshness and quality it is best not to leave meat and cheese trays out more than a few (four) hours. A good practice is to make and refrigerate several small trays and place them out as needed. If your meat and cheese has stayed out longer than four hours it should be discarded. Remember to always have a utensil available for serving finger foods to avoid contamination from dirty hands.
