A container for receiving, keeping warm and/or serving food, comprising: - a trough-shaped base body ; - a lid for closing the base body which can be pivoted between a closed position and an open position; and - a connecting module for connecting the lid to the base body , the connecting module comprising a first connecting element , which is detachably connected to the lid , the connecting module comprising a second connecting element , which is detachably connected to the base body , the connecting module comprising at least one component for influencing a pivoting movement of the lid , wherein the first connecting element comprises a first form fit element , which can be connected to a first counter-piece attached to the lid for forming a first form fit, wherein a first spring plunger is provided, which latches in a first locking depression when the first form fit is present, and/or wherein the second connecting element comprises a second form fit element , which can be connected to a second counter-piece , which is attached to the lid , for forming a second form fit, wherein a second spring plunger is provided, which latches in a second locking depression when the second form fit is present. - a trough-shaped base body ; - a lid for closing the base body which can be pivoted between a closed position and an open position; and - a connecting module for connecting the lid to the base body , the connecting module comprising a first connecting element , which is detachably connected to the lid , the connecting module comprising a second connecting element , which is detachably connected to the base body , the connecting module comprising at least one component for influencing a pivoting movement of the lid , wherein the first connecting element comprises a first form fit element , which can be connected to a first counter-piece attached to the lid for forming a first form fit, wherein a first spring plunger is provided, which latches in a first locking depression when the first form fit is present, and/or wherein the second connecting element comprises a second form fit element , which can be connected to a second counter-piece , which is attached to the lid , for forming a second form fit, wherein a second spring plunger is provided, which latches in a second locking depression when the second form fit is present. the connecting module comprising a first connecting element , which is detachably connected to the lid , the connecting module comprising a second connecting element , which is detachably connected to the base body , the connecting module comprising at least one component for influencing a pivoting movement of the lid , wherein the first connecting element comprises a first form fit element , which can be connected to a first counter-piece attached to the lid for forming a first form fit, wherein a first spring plunger is provided, which latches in a first locking depression when the first form fit is present, and/or wherein the second connecting element comprises a second form fit element , which can be connected to a second counter-piece , which is attached to the lid , for forming a second form fit, wherein a second spring plunger is provided, which latches in a second locking depression when the second form fit is present. <EOS>