A travel tray assembly for carrying food items on an article of luggage includes an article of luggage that has dimensions that conform to carry-on requirements of commercial airlines. A tray is provided that has a plurality of openings therein for receiving a food item. A pair of clamps is coupled to the tray and each of the clamps releasably engages a respective strut on the article of luggage. The tray is horizontally oriented on the top side of the article of luggage when the clamps engage the respective strut. A cover is foldably coupled to the tray and the cover is positionable over a respective one of the openings in the tray to cover the food items in the respective opening.