Churchill Bit on the Side Black Zest Snack Bowls 116mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Bit on the Side Zest snack bowls are small porcelain bowls designed for presenting nibbles, sides, sauces, and bite-sized portions in a deliberate, considered way. The black glaze...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 284ml | 10oz
- Colour
- Black
- Crockery type
- Bowls
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Product Description
The Churchill Bit on the Side Zest snack bowls are small porcelain bowls designed for presenting nibbles, sides, sauces, and bite-sized portions in a deliberate, considered way. The black glaze gives a clean, strong visual contrast against lighter foods and works well alongside both rustic and contemporary table settings. These come as a pack of twelve, making them a practical starting point for venues wanting to introduce or extend a sharing-plate format.
Porcelain is the standard material choice for front-of-house smallwares in commercial settings — it handles the rigours of a busy pass, withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles, and holds its appearance over time without significant fading or crazing when used correctly. The Bit on the Side range is a well-established Churchill collection, and replacement pieces are readily available, which matters when attrition from breakage is a routine part of any operation.
These bowls are well suited to casual dining restaurants, event and banqueting catering, tapas-style menus, and any format where small accompaniments or sharing snacks are served alongside a main course or drinks. They pair naturally with wooden boards and slate serves if a mixed-material tabletop presentation is part of your concept.
It is worth considering the pack size against your anticipated cover count and washing cycle — twelve bowls may be sufficient for a small operation or as a trial quantity, but higher-volume services will typically need multiples of this pack to maintain a comfortable buffer through a busy shift.
If you are specifying tableware across a wider menu concept or want to confirm quantities for your cover count, the team is happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Black glazed porcelain construction rated for commercial dishwasher use
- 284ml capacity suitable for nibbles, sauces, and small sides
- 116mm diameter format fits standard sharing board presentations
- Part of Churchill's established Bit on the Side replacement range
- Supplied in a pack of 12 for practical quantity purchasing
Operational Benefits
- Strong black glaze creates clear visual contrast with light-coloured foods
- Porcelain durability supports consistent appearance across repeated wash cycles
- Compact footprint allows multiple bowls per cover without crowding the table
- Readily available replacement pieces reduce long-term tableware attrition risk
- Pack format suits trial quantities and phased roll-out across a menu concept
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 284ml | 10oz
- Colour
- Black
- Crockery type
- Bowls
- Diameter
- 116
- Dimensions
- 116(Ø)mm | 4½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Weight
- 3.25kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- This depends on your cover count, menu format, and dishwasher turnaround time. As a general guide, most operators aim for two to three times their peak cover count in smallwares to allow for a buffer through a busy service. For a 40-cover restaurant running a sharing menu, three or four packs would be a reasonable starting point, though higher-volume venues or those with slower wash cycles may need more.
- Yes. Porcelain is the standard material for front-of-house tableware in commercial kitchens precisely because it withstands repeated high-temperature dishwasher cycles. The Churchill Bit on the Side range is designed for commercial use, and the black glaze is formulated to maintain its appearance through normal service conditions.
- Porcelain retains heat reasonably well and is suitable for warm sides, sauces, and small hot accompaniments. They are not designed for oven-to-table use, so for dishes that go directly from the oven to the pass, a purpose-built oven-safe dish would be more appropriate. For the majority of snack and sharing-plate applications, these will perform well.