Churchill Bit on the Side Blue Ripple Snack Bowls 102mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
Churchill's Bit on the Side range is a well-established collection of small porcelain pieces designed specifically for sharing-style service, snack portions, and side accompaniments. The ripple snack bowl in blue...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 170ml | 6oz
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery type
- Bowls
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Product Description
Churchill's Bit on the Side range is a well-established collection of small porcelain pieces designed specifically for sharing-style service, snack portions, and side accompaniments. The ripple snack bowl in blue is a compact, 170ml porcelain bowl with a textured embossed finish and a warm, distinctive colour that works well on the table without looking out of place in either casual or more considered dining settings.
In practice, these bowls suit the kind of service where small portions are plated individually — olives, nuts, dips, sauces, bread accompaniments, amuse-bouche, or bite-sized desserts. The compact format makes them easy to carry in multiples and straightforward to pre-set ahead of service. Porcelain at this weight and wall thickness is generally robust enough for regular commercial use, though as with any tableware it benefits from careful stacking and rack-based dishwashing.
A few practical points worth considering for service:
- Consistent blue ripple finish across the range supports a coordinated table presentation
- Compact 102mm diameter fits neatly on sharing boards, slates, or wooden trays
- Pack of 12 suits smaller operations or allows stock building across multiple packs
- Porcelain construction is suitable for commercial dishwashing cycles
- Part of a wider Bit on the Side range, allowing mix-and-match with other pieces and formats
These bowls are a practical choice for restaurants, event caterers, bars, and casual dining venues that serve food in a sharing or small-plates format. For higher-volume operations needing larger pack quantities or complementary pieces from the same range, it is worth exploring the full Bit on the Side collection to build a cohesive set.
If you are building a tabletop scheme across a new opening or refurbishment and want to talk through how the range fits together, we are happy to help.
Key Features
- Porcelain construction suitable for commercial dishwasher cycles
- Textured ripple embossment adds visual interest to small-plate presentation
- Compact 102mm diameter fits sharing boards, trays, and tight table covers
- 170ml capacity suited to dips, sauces, nibbles, and bite-sized portions
- Part of a coordinated range allowing consistent multi-piece table schemes
Operational Benefits
- Supports efficient pre-setting with a compact, easy-to-handle format
- Consistent finish across the range simplifies coordinated table presentation
- Durable porcelain reduces breakage risk during busy commercial service
- Versatile sizing works across snack, sharing, and amuse-bouche menus
- Pack-of-12 format allows stock to be built gradually to match covers
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 170ml | 6oz
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery type
- Bowls
- Diameter
- 102
- Dimensions
- 102(Ø)mm | 4(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.06kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- That depends on your covers, turn rate, and how often you run dishwashing cycles during service. As a rough guide, many operators aim to hold two to three times their peak cover count in tableware to allow for pieces in use, in the wash, and in reserve. For a 40-cover venue using these bowls as a standard side piece, two to three packs is a reasonable starting point, with more if service runs continuously across lunch and dinner.
- Porcelain is generally suitable for both hot and cold applications, making these bowls practical for warm dips, sauces, or small hot accompaniments as well as cold nibbles and sides. If you plan to use them regularly for hot items, it is worth confirming with your kitchen team that pre-heating or rapid temperature changes are managed carefully to avoid thermal stress over time.
- Yes — the Bit on the Side range is designed as a coordinated collection, and the blue ripple finish is carried across multiple bowl sizes, plates, and serving pieces within the range. This makes it straightforward to build a consistent table scheme using different formats for different courses or portion styles. If you are planning a full tabletop scheme, it is worth reviewing the broader range to ensure the pieces you select are available in matching quantities.