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APS Crocker Melamine Side Plate Brown 205mm

SKU: HC722

£8.01(£9.61 inc VAT)
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The APS Crocker plate is a 205mm melamine side or dessert plate in a deep brown finish with a sand-coloured rim. It is part of APS's commercial melamine tableware range, designed for front-of-house use in cafés, restaurants, and similar hospitality settings.

Melamine tableware is a practical choice for busy service environments where ceramic breakages become a recurring cost. The material holds up well to daily stacking, repeated dishwasher cycles, and the general wear of a high-turnover service. The brown tone provides a useful visual contrast with lighter-coloured desserts, sauces, and sugar dustings, which can help presentation without any additional effort from the kitchen.

  • Resists chipping and cracking under normal commercial use
  • Suited to high-turnover dessert and side plate service
  • The colour contrast supports clean plating of light-coloured dishes
  • Dishwasher safe for straightforward turnaround between covers
  • Consistent sizing supports uniform table settings across a full cover

There are no special installation or storage requirements. Melamine is lighter than ceramic, which makes bulk storage and front-of-house handling more straightforward. It is worth noting that melamine is not suitable for microwave use, so it should not be used in any part of service that involves reheating directly on the plate.

This plate is well suited to cafés, casual dining restaurants, and hospitality venues looking to reduce breakage costs without compromising on a presentable table setting. It works particularly well for dessert covers or side servings. Operators needing a full coordinated range across multiple plate sizes and serving pieces may want to explore the broader APS Crocker collection.

If you are specifying tableware across a full venue or have questions about quantities and colour coordination, the team is happy to help you work through the options.

Frequently asked questions

Is melamine tableware suitable for a high-turnover restaurant environment?

Yes, melamine is a common choice in busy cafés and casual dining restaurants precisely because it handles the stacking, dropping, and repeated dishwasher cycles that ceramic tableware does not always survive. It will show surface scratching over time with very heavy use, but for most front-of-house settings it offers a practical balance between durability and presentation.

Can this plate go in a commercial dishwasher?

Yes, the APS Crocker melamine plate is dishwasher safe and is designed to withstand regular commercial dishwasher cycles. It should not be used in a microwave, so it is not suitable for any service step that involves reheating food directly on the plate.

What type of dishes is this plate best suited to?

At 205mm it sits comfortably in the dessert or side plate category. The deep brown colour works particularly well under lighter-toned dishes — set creams, panna cotta, sugar-dusted pastries, or pale sauces all stand out clearly against it. It is less suited to strongly coloured dishes where the contrast benefit would be lost.
APS Crocker Melamine Side Plate Brown 205mm

£8.01(£9.61 inc VAT)

£8.01(£9.61 inc VAT)

The APS Crocker plate is a 205mm melamine side or dessert plate in a deep brown finish with a sand-coloured rim. It is part of APS's commercial melamine tableware range, designed for front-of-house use in cafés, restaurants, and similar hospitality settings.

Melamine tableware is a practical choice for busy service environments where ceramic breakages become a recurring cost. The material holds up well to daily stacking, repeated dishwasher cycles, and the general wear of a high-turnover service. The brown tone provides a useful visual contrast with lighter-coloured desserts, sauces, and sugar dustings, which can help presentation without any additional effort from the kitchen.

  • Resists chipping and cracking under normal commercial use
  • Suited to high-turnover dessert and side plate service
  • The colour contrast supports clean plating of light-coloured dishes
  • Dishwasher safe for straightforward turnaround between covers
  • Consistent sizing supports uniform table settings across a full cover

There are no special installation or storage requirements. Melamine is lighter than ceramic, which makes bulk storage and front-of-house handling more straightforward. It is worth noting that melamine is not suitable for microwave use, so it should not be used in any part of service that involves reheating directly on the plate.

This plate is well suited to cafés, casual dining restaurants, and hospitality venues looking to reduce breakage costs without compromising on a presentable table setting. It works particularly well for dessert covers or side servings. Operators needing a full coordinated range across multiple plate sizes and serving pieces may want to explore the broader APS Crocker collection.

If you are specifying tableware across a full venue or have questions about quantities and colour coordination, the team is happy to help you work through the options.