Utopia Pure White Porcelain Pasta Bowls 260mm (Pack of 18)
Product Description
These 260mm pasta bowls are part of Utopia's Pure White range, a fully vitrified porcelain tableware collection developed to meet the practical demands of commercial hospitality environments. The range carries...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 18
- Capacity
- 1.59Ltr | 56oz
- Diameter
- 260
- Dimensions
- 55(H) x 260(Ø)mm | 2¼(H)" x 10¼(Ø)"
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Product Description
These 260mm pasta bowls are part of Utopia's Pure White range, a fully vitrified porcelain tableware collection developed to meet the practical demands of commercial hospitality environments. The range carries British Hotelware Standard BS4034 accreditation, which provides an independently verified benchmark for quality and durability — a useful assurance when purchasing tableware at volume.
Vitrified porcelain is the material of choice for busy service environments because of its low water absorption rate. In practical terms, this means less risk of staining, reduced bacterial ingress, and a longer usable lifespan compared with standard earthenware alternatives. At just under a kilogram each, these bowls have a solid, considered weight that reads well on the table without being cumbersome for front-of-house staff to handle during a busy service.
From an operational standpoint, the Pure White bowls offer several day-to-day advantages:
- Fully dishwasher safe, supporting fast turnaround between covers
- Microwave safe, allowing re-heating without transferring to separate dishes
- White glaze shows food presentation clearly without visual interference
- BS4034 accreditation supports quality consistency across a large fleet
- Sold in packs of 18, making stock management and reordering straightforward
The 260mm diameter is well suited to pasta dishes, grain bowls, and generously portioned salads. Operators running high covers will want to consider how many packs are needed to maintain an adequate buffer through a full service, accounting for dishwasher cycles and breakage over time.
If you are building out a full tableware range or need guidance on quantities for your cover count, the team is happy to help you work through the numbers.
Key Features
- Fully vitrified porcelain construction with low water absorption rate
- BS4034 British Hotelware Standard accreditation for verified quality
- 260mm diameter bowl suited to pasta, grain, and salad dishes
- Dishwasher and microwave safe for flexible commercial kitchen use
- Sold in packs of 18 to support volume purchasing and stock control
Operational Benefits
- Low absorption porcelain reduces staining and supports kitchen hygiene standards
- BS4034 accreditation gives confidence when purchasing tableware at scale
- Dishwasher-safe construction supports fast table turnaround during busy service
- Microwave compatibility removes the need to transfer dishes for reheating
- Pack-of-18 format simplifies reordering and helps maintain adequate cover buffer
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 18
- Capacity
- 1.59Ltr | 56oz
- Diameter
- 260
- Dimensions
- 55(H) x 260(Ø)mm | 2¼(H)" x 10¼(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 980g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common rule of thumb is to hold three times your seated cover count in tableware to allow for dishwasher cycles and breakage. For a 40-cover restaurant running two sittings, that would suggest a minimum of six to seven packs of 18, though higher-volume or faster-turnaround operations may need more.
- Yes — the fully vitrified porcelain construction is designed to withstand the high temperatures and chemical detergents used in commercial glasswashers and dishwashers. Regular commercial washing will not compromise the glaze or structural integrity under normal conditions.
- Vitrified porcelain is more chip-resistant than standard earthenware, but no tableware is fully breakage-proof in a working kitchen. Operators should account for an attrition rate when planning stock levels and consider keeping a standing reorder in place to maintain a consistent fleet.