Churchill Homespun Accents Black Lotus Plates 285mm (12 Pack)
Product Description
The Churchill Homespun Accents Black Lotus plate is a 285mm round dinner plate from Churchill's Studio Prints range, finished in a deep black glaze with a concentric impressed pattern designed...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 285
- Dimensions
- 285(Ø)mm
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Product Description
The Churchill Homespun Accents Black Lotus plate is a 285mm round dinner plate from Churchill's Studio Prints range, finished in a deep black glaze with a concentric impressed pattern designed to evoke the texture and character of hand-thrown pottery. It is sold in a pack of twelve, making it a practical buying unit for restaurant and hospitality operations building or refreshing a cover set.
Churchill's Super Vitrified body is a well-regarded choice for front-of-house tableware in commercial settings. The material is non-porous, which means it does not absorb moisture or odours over time, and it retains heat reasonably well during plating and service — a useful quality when presenting composed dishes that benefit from a warm plate. The body's resistance to thermal shock helps reduce the rate of cracking and crazing that typically shortens the working life of lesser-quality ceramics in a busy wash cycle environment.
The Eco Glaze finish applied to these plates offers practical day-to-day advantages for kitchen and front-of-house teams:
- Strong resistance to metal marks from cutlery contact, reducing the need for frequent hand-polishing
- Stain resistance that holds up under repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Microwave-safe construction for reheating applications where that workflow is in use
- A durable edge finish that holds up to the stacking and handling typical of high-cover service
At 285mm these plates sit in the standard main-course size range. They are suitable for plated dinner service, tasting menus, and any presentation where the dark background is used to draw contrast with lighter-coloured food. The black lotus finish works well in dimly lit dining rooms and contemporary settings, though it is worth considering how marks and waterspots show more readily on dark glazes — consistent polishing and a good rinse-aid regime help maintain appearance in service.
These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotels, and contract catering operations looking for a consistent, commercially durable plate with a distinctive aesthetic. For very high-turnover operations running multiple sittings daily, it is worth discussing pack quantities and stocking levels to ensure adequate cover depth. If you have questions about building a cohesive cover set from the Homespun Accents range, the team is happy to advise before you place an order.
Key Features
- Super Vitrified non-porous body resists moisture absorption during service
- Eco Glaze finish provides strong resistance to metal marks and staining
- Thermal shock-resistant construction reduces cracking in commercial dishwashers
- Microwave-safe body supports reheating workflows where required
- Concentric hand-thrown texture with applied black lotus glaze finish
Operational Benefits
- Plates maintain a presentable finish longer, reducing mid-service polishing time
- Lower breakage rate from thermal shock cuts ongoing replacement costs
- Dark glaze creates strong visual contrast for lighter-coloured plated dishes
- Dishwasher durability supports high-turnover covers without rapid glaze degradation
- Pack of twelve provides a practical replenishment unit for restaurant cover sets
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 285
- Dimensions
- 285(Ø)mm
- Material
- Churchill Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 860g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Churchill's Super Vitrified body is specifically engineered for the thermal cycling involved in commercial dishwashers, and the Eco Glaze is formulated to resist the detergent exposure and temperature changes of repeated machine washing. In practice, operators typically find they hold their finish and structural integrity significantly longer than standard vitreous china. That said, avoiding overloading racks and using the correct rack type for plates of this diameter will extend their working life further.
- Dark glazes do show waterspots and light surface marks more visibly than white or lighter-coloured plates, so a consistent polishing step before service and a good rinse-aid programme in your dishwasher are both worth maintaining. The metal mark resistance built into the Eco Glaze helps with cutlery scuffing, which is the most common cosmetic issue on dark plates in table service environments.
- 285mm is a standard main course plate size and works well for most plated dinner and à la carte applications. The Homespun Accents range is available in additional sizes and complementary pieces, so if you are building a full cover set or matching starter and dessert plates to the same pattern, it is worth discussing the full range with the team to ensure consistency across the table.