Churchill Homespun Accents Black Evolve Coupe Plates 217mm (12 Pack)
Product Description
These 217mm coupe plates are part of Churchill's Homespun Accents range, finished in black with a concentric banded pattern designed to suggest the character of hand-thrown pottery. The coupe profile...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 217
- Dimensions
- 217(Ø)mm
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Product Description
These 217mm coupe plates are part of Churchill's Homespun Accents range, finished in black with a concentric banded pattern designed to suggest the character of hand-thrown pottery. The coupe profile — shallow, rimless, and wide across the face — keeps the focus on the food and works well across a range of plating styles, from simple bistro dishes to more considered restaurant presentation.
Churchill's Super Vitrified body is the practical backbone of the range. It is a dense, non-porous material that resists moisture absorption and retains heat reasonably well during service — a meaningful advantage when plates sit between kitchen and table. The material is also resistant to thermal shock, which matters in a busy wash-up environment where plates cycle repeatedly between hot and cold. In practice, this translates to fewer stress fractures and a longer service life than standard vitrified china.
The Eco Glaze finish adds further durability by resisting staining and the metal marks that accumulate when cutlery drags across a plate surface over time. Both of these are common reasons tableware looks tired well before it actually fails, so the resistance here has a real effect on how long the crockery looks presentable in service.
- Non-porous Super Vitrified body resists moisture and supports heat retention
- Thermal shock resistance reduces breakage risk in active wash-up cycles
- Eco Glaze finish resists staining and cutlery metal marks
- Microwave and dishwasher safe for straightforward day-to-day operation
- Sold in a pack of 12, suited to building or replenishing a cover set
The black finish suits darker, moodier table settings and works particularly well where operators want strong contrast against lighter-coloured dishes. It is worth considering how the finish reads under your specific lighting — black tableware can vary considerably between warm and cool light environments.
If you are building out a full cover set or are unsure which size or finish best suits your service style, the team is happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Super Vitrified non-porous body resists moisture absorption during service
- Thermal shock resistant construction for demanding wash-up environments
- Eco Glaze surface resists staining and metal marks from cutlery contact
- Rimless coupe profile provides a wide plating surface for food presentation
- Microwave and dishwasher safe for straightforward kitchen operation
Operational Benefits
- Longer-lasting tableware reduces replacement frequency and ongoing crockery costs
- Heat retention supports warmer plate temperatures from pass to table
- Resists metal marking, keeping plates looking presentable throughout service life
- Thermal shock resistance lowers breakage risk during high-volume wash cycles
- Consistent black finish creates strong contrast for food presentation plating
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 217
- Dimensions
- 217(Ø)mm
- Material
- Churchill Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 535g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The Eco Glaze applied to these plates is designed to resist staining and surface marking, including the dullness that can develop on dark-coloured tableware through repeated dishwasher cycles. That said, the longevity of any finish depends on the wash chemistry and water hardness in your kitchen — overly aggressive detergents or very high-mineral water can accelerate surface wear on any crockery.
- At 217mm, these plates sit at the smaller end of main course sizing and are better suited to starters, side dishes, or smaller portion concepts such as tapas or small plates menus. Most operators use plates in the 270–300mm range as their primary main course cover. If you are building a full set, it is worth considering how this size fits alongside your other plate sizes before ordering in volume.
- A general rule of thumb is to hold around three times your cover count in any given plate size to allow for plates in use, in wash, and in reserve. A 40-cover restaurant, for example, would typically want at least 120 plates of a given size, which equates to ten packs. It is worth factoring in breakage rates over time and ordering a small buffer, particularly when building out a new set.