Churchill Alchemy Fine China Sauce Boats 142ml (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Churchill Alchemy sauce boat is a vitrified fine china piece designed for professional table service. At 142ml it holds a practical portion of sauce, gravy or dressing and is...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 142ml
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Sauce/Gravy Boats
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Product Description
The Churchill Alchemy sauce boat is a vitrified fine china piece designed for professional table service. At 142ml it holds a practical portion of sauce, gravy or dressing and is sized to sit comfortably on a side plate or within a cover layout without crowding the table setting. The white finish is clean and neutral, making it straightforward to pair with a wide range of crockery and linen styles.
Churchill's vitrified fine china construction is well regarded in commercial catering for its resistance to the rigours of daily service — repeated handling, rack washing, and the knocks that come with a busy pass. The glaze is durable and holds its appearance over time without crazing or discolouring under normal service conditions, which matters when sauce boats are used across multiple sittings every day.
For front-of-house teams, a consistent and presentable sauce boat reduces the small but cumulative friction of table prep — pieces stack and store tidily, and the straightforward white finish means any replacement from the same range will match without issue. Selling in packs of six makes it practical to stock an appropriate number for your covers without over-ordering.
These sauce boats are suited to restaurants, hotels, pub dining rooms, and contract catering operations where a presentable, durable sauce vessel is needed for regular service. For very high-volume operations running multiple sittings, it is worth considering whether a larger par stock would be appropriate to keep the pass moving without hunting for clean pieces mid-service.
If you are building out a full table setting or matching to an existing Churchill range, the team is happy to help you identify the right pieces and quantities for your covers.
Key Features
- Vitrified fine china construction resists chipping and crazing under daily use
- 142ml capacity suits a standard sauce or gravy portion per cover
- Neutral white glaze pairs cleanly with a wide range of table settings
- Rack-washable and built to withstand repeated commercial warewashing cycles
- Sold in packs of six for straightforward par stock planning
Operational Benefits
- Durable glaze retains its appearance across heavy daily service use
- Consistent white finish simplifies matching when replacing broken pieces
- Compact sizing keeps table layouts uncluttered during full cover service
- Pack-of-six format reduces over-ordering and simplifies stock management
- Reliable Churchill construction reduces replacement frequency over time
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 142ml
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Sauce/Gravy Boats
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Glaze
- Furniture shape
- Oval
- Material
- Fine China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 1.15kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common approach is to hold at least one and a half to two sauce boats per cover to account for turnaround time between sittings and the time pieces spend in the wash cycle. For operations running two or more sittings back to back, a slightly deeper par stock helps avoid shortages at the pass during a busy service.
- Yes. Churchill's vitrified fine china is designed for commercial warewashing and is used routinely in professional kitchens with rack-type and conveyor dishwashers. As with all fine china, using the correct detergent dosing and avoiding abrasive scourers will help maintain the glaze condition over time.
- The Alchemy White range is designed as a coherent collection, so sauce boats will sit alongside other Alchemy pieces in terms of glaze tone and finish. If you are building or extending a table setting and want to confirm compatibility with specific pieces you already hold, it is worth checking with the team before ordering.