Royal Porcelain Classic White Coupe Plates 260mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
These 260mm coupe plates are part of Royal Porcelain's Classic White range — a straightforward, narrow-rimmed design in vitrified porcelain that has become a reliable choice for professional table service...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 260
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Product Description
These 260mm coupe plates are part of Royal Porcelain's Classic White range — a straightforward, narrow-rimmed design in vitrified porcelain that has become a reliable choice for professional table service across restaurants, hotels, and contract catering operations. The coupe profile offers a clean, uncluttered presentation surface that suits a wide variety of plating styles without drawing attention to itself.
Vitrified porcelain is the standard for good reason in commercial settings. The firing process produces a dense, low-porosity body that resists chipping and crazing under the daily demands of busy service — repeated mechanical washing, stacking, and handling. These plates are built to hold up across a high volume of covers rather than being replaced frequently, which matters when you're running consistent service across multiple sittings.
From an operational standpoint, the Classic White range offers a few practical advantages worth noting:
- Consistent glaze finish aids efficient, hygienic mechanical dishwashing
- Neutral white coupe profile works across a broad range of menu styles and plating approaches
- Supplied in packs of 12, making stock management and phased replacement straightforward
- Vitrified body resists staining and crazing better than standard earthenware alternatives
- A recognised range, which can ease sourcing replacements over time
These are a practical, mid-size main course plate suited to most standard covers. At 260mm they work well for plated mains without being oversized for the table. They're sold in packs of 12, so consider your par stock carefully against your cover count and washing cycle — most operations running more than 40 covers would typically hold multiple packs in rotation.
If you're building out a full tableware specification or matching to an existing range, it's worth having a conversation with us before committing to quantity — we're happy to help you work through what you actually need.
Key Features
- Vitrified porcelain construction resists chipping and crazing under heavy use
- 260mm coupe profile provides a clean, narrow-rimmed plating surface
- Dense low-porosity body withstands repeated high-temperature dishwasher cycles
- Classic White glaze finish maintains consistent appearance across the range
- Supplied in packs of 12 to support structured stock rotation
Operational Benefits
- Handles the daily demands of busy multi-sitting service without rapid deterioration
- Neutral profile suits varied menu styles, reducing the need for multiple plate types
- Dishwasher-resistant glaze keeps cleaning efficient and hygienic throughout service
- Pack-of-12 format simplifies stock management and like-for-like replacement
- Recognised range makes sourcing additional stock or replacements more straightforward
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 260
- Dimensions
- 260(Ø)mm/ 10 ¼"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Weight
- 8.32kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- That depends on your cover count and the speed of your wash cycle, but as a general guide most operations plan for at least two to three times their maximum seated covers across active stock and washing rotation. For a 40-cover restaurant running two or three sittings, holding four to six packs would be a reasonable starting point, though higher-volume sites or those with slower dishwasher throughput should factor in additional buffer stock.
- Yes — vitrified porcelain is well suited to the temperatures and detergents used in commercial glasswashers and dishwashers. The dense, low-porosity body resists crazing and staining better than standard earthenware under repeated machine washing, which is one of the main reasons vitrified ware is the default choice in professional table service environments.
- At 260mm, these sit comfortably as a standard main course plate for most menu styles. They're on the smaller side for generous fine-dining portions but work well across casual dining, bistro, and contract catering environments where presentation is important but plate size doesn't need to be oversized. If you're specifying for a tasting menu or larger sharing dishes, it's worth considering whether a larger diameter would suit your plating style better.