Churchill Bit on the Side Black Zest Snack Bowls 121mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Bit on the Side Zest snack bowls are small porcelain bowls designed for presenting nibbles, sharing portions, condiments, and bite-sized dishes at the table. The black glaze gives...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 341ml | 12oz
- 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, sharing portions, condiments, and bite-sized dishes at the table. The black glaze gives a clean, contemporary finish that works well against both light and dark tableware, and sits naturally within modern casual dining, sharing-plate, and event catering formats.
Porcelain construction means these bowls are robust enough for regular front-of-house service and will hold up through repeated dishwasher cycles without significant glaze degradation under normal conditions. The compact 121mm diameter makes them well suited to side accompaniments, pre-starters, or small sharing portions where a full bowl would be disproportionate to the serve.
- Practical for nibbles, dips, condiments, and small sharing portions
- Black glaze complements a wide range of plating styles and table settings
- Consistent sizing supports uniform presentation across covers
- Stackable form factor aids storage and service station organisation
- Porcelain construction suitable for commercial dishwasher use
As with all front-of-house porcelain, storage and handling practices will affect longevity — stacking with appropriate care and avoiding contact with harder materials during washing will extend service life. These are sold as a pack of 12, which suits initial set-up or topping up existing stock where bowls are lost to breakage over time.
This size works well in casual dining, gastropubs, café-bars, and event catering environments. Operations running high-volume covers or larger sharing formats may want to consider a broader bowl from the same range to better suit portion sizes.
If you're building out a tableware set or matching existing Churchill pieces, we're happy to help you work through the options before you order.
Key Features
- 121mm diameter porcelain bowl for small sharing or side portions
- Black Zest glaze finish suitable for contemporary table settings
- 341ml capacity appropriate for nibbles, dips, and condiments
- Porcelain construction rated for commercial dishwasher cycles
- Supplied as a pack of 12 for consistent cover-ready quantities
Operational Benefits
- Uniform sizing delivers consistent presentation across all table covers
- Black glaze provides versatile backdrop for varied plating styles
- Compact footprint keeps table layouts clean during sharing service
- Pack of 12 supports practical stock management and breakage replacement
- Durable porcelain reduces frequency of tableware replacement in service
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 341ml | 12oz
- Colour
- Black
- Crockery type
- Bowls
- Diameter
- 121
- Dimensions
- 121(Ø)mm | 4¾(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Weight
- 3.76kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Porcelain retains heat reasonably well for small portions, making these bowls suitable for warm nibbles and side dishes. They are not designed for oven-to-table use, so food should be plated immediately before service rather than held in the bowl under heat.
- The Bit on the Side range is designed to complement Churchill's broader tableware collections, and the black Zest colourway is produced across multiple piece types within the range. If you're looking to coordinate with plates or boards already in use, it's worth confirming compatibility before ordering — we can help with that.
- It depends on your cover count and how frequently snack bowls turn over during a service. As a general guide, sites running 40–60 covers with sharing starters would typically want at least two to three packs in active rotation, with a small reserve stock to cover breakage. Higher-volume operations should factor in a proportionally larger buffer.