hi angie,
the flower pot is small, abt the size of a small garden pot. the pot is usually removed bcos in a chinese dinner, the food is put in the centre of the lazy susan. hotels remove the flower pot bcos some guests may think it's unhygenic n it's in the way when guests get their food. if the meal is a western meal, the centrepiece remains throughout the dinner. but if u wish, i'm sure the hotel will accomodate.