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Churchill Bit on the Side Mini Sauce Boats 140ml (Pack of 6)

SKU: DP852

£55.31(£66.37 inc VAT)
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These miniature sauce boats are part of Churchill's Bit on the Side range — a collection designed around individual portion presentation and structured plating. Made from vitrified china, they're intended for table service use where sauces, gravies, dressings, or condiments are served alongside a main plate rather than added in the kitchen.

In practice, they work well in settings where presentation matters as much as portion control — restaurants running structured à la carte menus, banqueting and event catering where uniformity across covers is important, and hotels or private dining operations where sauce is served separately at the table. The individual portion format also helps with allergen management, allowing different sauces to be served to different guests without ambiguity.

  • Vitrified china construction — chip-resistant and suitable for commercial dishwasher use
  • Consistent portion sizing supports both presentation standards and cost control
  • Compact footprint works well on tighter cover layouts
  • White glaze suits most plating styles without competing with the dish
  • Supplied in a pack of six, practical for stocking a service station

These are modest, functional pieces. They won't suit every operation — if your service style is casual or counter-led, a simpler ramekin or dip pot may be a more practical fit. But for operations where table presentation is part of the offer, they do the job neatly.

If you're unsure whether these suit your cover count or service style, we're happy to talk it through.

Frequently asked questions

Are these sauce boats suitable for commercial dishwasher use?

Yes. Vitrified china is the standard material for commercial tableware precisely because it withstands the high temperatures and repeated cycles of commercial dishwashers. Churchill's range is produced with this environment in mind.

How many packs would a typical restaurant need to hold in stock?

That depends on your cover count and how frequently you turn tables. As a general guide, enough to cover a full service without relying on mid-service washing is a sensible baseline — so for a 40-cover restaurant running two sittings, three to four packs would give you reasonable working stock and some contingency for breakages.

Are these suitable for banqueting and event catering as well as restaurant use?

Yes, they're well suited to both. The structured, individual portion format works particularly well in banqueting where sauce is plated uniformly across a large number of covers, and the white glaze sits neutrally alongside most event tableware schemes.
Churchill Bit on the Side Mini Sauce Boats 140ml (Pack of 6)

£55.31(£66.37 inc VAT)

£55.31(£66.37 inc VAT)

These miniature sauce boats are part of Churchill's Bit on the Side range — a collection designed around individual portion presentation and structured plating. Made from vitrified china, they're intended for table service use where sauces, gravies, dressings, or condiments are served alongside a main plate rather than added in the kitchen.

In practice, they work well in settings where presentation matters as much as portion control — restaurants running structured à la carte menus, banqueting and event catering where uniformity across covers is important, and hotels or private dining operations where sauce is served separately at the table. The individual portion format also helps with allergen management, allowing different sauces to be served to different guests without ambiguity.

  • Vitrified china construction — chip-resistant and suitable for commercial dishwasher use
  • Consistent portion sizing supports both presentation standards and cost control
  • Compact footprint works well on tighter cover layouts
  • White glaze suits most plating styles without competing with the dish
  • Supplied in a pack of six, practical for stocking a service station

These are modest, functional pieces. They won't suit every operation — if your service style is casual or counter-led, a simpler ramekin or dip pot may be a more practical fit. But for operations where table presentation is part of the offer, they do the job neatly.

If you're unsure whether these suit your cover count or service style, we're happy to talk it through.