Insulating cover for disposable serving containers and method of using same

A method comprising the steps of:

• (a) setting a disposable container on an insulating cover, wherein
• (i) the insulating cover comprises a thermally insulating piece having a thickness and a planar surface with a shape defined by a peripheral edge
• (ii) the insulting cover further comprises a skirt having a width extending between a bottom edge coupled around the periphery edge of the thermally insulating piece and a top edge folded around a draw string, and
• (iii) the disposable container is set on the planar surface;
• (b) extending the draw string to gather the skirt around the sides and ends of the disposable food container set on the planar surface;
• and
• (c) securing the draw string to secure the insulating cover to the disposable food container.

An insulating fabric cover for decorating the ends and sides while thermally insulating the bottom of a disposable food container comprising:

• (a) a thermally insulating piece having a thickness and a planar surface with a shape defined by a peripheral edge;
• (b) a fabric skirt, configured to be decorative, and having a width extending between a bottom edge coupled around the periphery edge of the thermally insulating piece and a top edge folded around a draw string, wherein the top edge of the fabric skirt has openings exposing pulls sections of the draw string that are extendable to gather the fabric skirt around the sides and ends of the disposable food container when it is placed on the planar surface of the insulating piece;
• and
• (c) a draw string clamp for holding the draw string pulls in a desired extended position to secure the fabric skirt to the container.