Steelite Bead Black Band Oatmeal Bowls 165mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Steelite Bead range is a well-established vitrified china collection designed for professional table service. These oatmeal bowls feature a clean, restrained profile with a bold black colour band that...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 535.29Ltr | 18842¼oz
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 162
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Product Description
The Steelite Bead range is a well-established vitrified china collection designed for professional table service. These oatmeal bowls feature a clean, restrained profile with a bold black colour band that adds a degree of visual definition without overpowering the food presentation. The shape is practical and considered — wide enough to present a generous portion, with a form that suits both plated starters and informal breakfast service.
Vitrified china is the standard choice for high-turnover front-of-house operations. It fires at high temperature, which produces a dense, low-porosity body that resists chipping and staining better than earthenware alternatives. The Bead bowls hold up reliably through repeated dishwasher cycles, which matters in any operation running multiple covers a day.
In practical terms, the black band detail gives operators a straightforward way to introduce a consistent colour accent across a table setting without committing to fully coloured crockery. This makes the range useful for venues that want to coordinate across courses or complement darker linen and décor. The bowls are equally at home in a hotel breakfast operation, a neighbourhood bistro, or a more formal dining room.
- Clean lines and black band detail support a range of table settings
- Vitrified china body performs well through heavy dishwasher use
- Sold in packs of 12, practical for building or topping up covers
- Consistent with other pieces in the Steelite Bead Black range
If you are building out a full cover or matching across multiple bowl sizes and plates, it is worth confirming the pieces you need are available together. The team is happy to help work through quantities or range compatibility before you order.
Key Features
- Vitrified china body fired for high density and low porosity
- Bold black colour band for consistent decorative table coordination
- 165mm diameter suitable for oatmeal, soup, and starter portions
- Dishwasher-safe construction rated for commercial kitchen throughput
- Supplied in a pack of 12 for practical cover-building quantities
Operational Benefits
- Resists chipping and staining through repeated high-volume dishwasher cycles
- Black band detail coordinates easily with existing tableware and linen
- Pack of 12 allows straightforward stock building without over-ordering
- Consistent range depth supports uniform presentation across full table settings
- Vitrified finish maintains appearance over extended front-of-house service life
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 535.29Ltr | 18842¼oz
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 162
- Dimensions
- 50(H) x 162(Ø)mm | 2(H)" x 6½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Vitrified China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 326g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. Vitrified china is the standard material for high-turnover front-of-house use precisely because it withstands repeated dishwasher cycles without significant degradation in appearance. The Bead bowls are well suited to hotel breakfast service, banqueting operations, and busy bistro environments where crockery is cycled continuously through service.
- The Bead Black Band range is designed as a coordinated collection, so the bowls are intended to complement plates, side dishes, and other pieces that carry the same black band detail. If you are building out a full cover across multiple piece types, it is worth checking availability across the range before committing to quantities.
- This depends on your cover count, dishwasher turnaround time, and whether the bowl is used across multiple courses or dayparts. As a general guide, most operations aim to hold two to three times their seated cover count in each piece type to allow for items in use, in the wash, and in reserve. If you are unsure what quantity suits your operation, the team can help you work through it.