Royal Porcelain Classic White Soup Plates 235mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
These soup plates are part of Royal Porcelain's Classic White range — a straightforward, well-established vitrified porcelain option used widely across commercial catering operations. At 235mm, the plate sits in...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Soup
- Diameter
- 235
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Product Description
These soup plates are part of Royal Porcelain's Classic White range — a straightforward, well-established vitrified porcelain option used widely across commercial catering operations. At 235mm, the plate sits in a practical mid-size format that works well for both starter and main-course soup portions, as well as lighter pasta and salad dishes where a rimmed plate aids presentation and helps contain sauces.
Vitrified porcelain is the standard choice for heavy-use catering environments for good reason. The vitrification process produces a dense, low-porosity body that resists chipping, staining, and crazing under the repeated thermal cycling of commercial dishwashers. The Classic White glaze is consistent and easy to keep clean, holding its appearance across a high volume of wash cycles without significant dulling.
Operationally, the Classic White range suits venues that need a reliable, neutral plate that doesn't date quickly and integrates easily with existing tableware. Key practical points worth noting:
- Dishwasher safe and built to withstand regular commercial wash cycles
- White glaze provides a clean, neutral backdrop for plating
- 235mm diameter suits both starter and main portion sizes
- Pack of 12 keeps stock rotation manageable for smaller operations
- Part of a broader range, so matching pieces are available
For smaller cafés or functions operations with modest throughput, a pack of 12 is a sensible starting point. Larger restaurants or contract catering sites running multiple sittings will typically want to consider a higher opening stock to allow for breakage and rotation.
If you're unsure how many covers this will realistically cover in service, or whether a different size within the Classic White range would suit your menu better, the team is happy to help you work that through.
Key Features
- Vitrified porcelain construction with low-porosity, chip-resistant body
- 235mm diameter suits both starter and main soup or pasta portions
- Classic white glaze retains appearance through repeated dishwasher cycles
- Sold in packs of 12 for straightforward stock management
- Part of a coordinated range allowing consistent tableware across the menu
Operational Benefits
- Resists chipping and crazing under high-frequency commercial dishwasher use
- Neutral white finish integrates with existing tableware without clashing
- Mid-size format reduces the need for separate starter and main plates
- Pack quantity keeps initial outlay proportionate for smaller operations
- Consistent range availability supports like-for-like replacement over time
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Soup
- Diameter
- 235
- Dimensions
- 235mm/ 9 ¼"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Weight
- 7.44kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- That depends on your wash cycle frequency and how many sittings you run. As a rough guide, most operators plan for at least one and a half to two times their cover count to allow for items in the wash or broken stock. For a busy restaurant turning tables quickly, 12 plates may be a top-up quantity rather than a full opening order.
- Vitrified porcelain handles moderate heat well and is commonly used in commercial pass environments. That said, prolonged exposure to very high radiant heat or sudden temperature extremes can stress any ceramic over time, so standard good practice — avoiding direct contact with very hot surfaces — applies.
- Yes. The Classic White range is an ongoing line, so replacement pieces can generally be ordered to match existing tableware. If you're buying to supplement an existing set, it's worth confirming the diameter matches your current plates, as ranges sometimes include multiple sizes under the same name.