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Churchill
Churchill Lyra Blue Tasting Trays 295x88mm (Pack of 6)
£107.00(£128.40 inc VAT)
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The Churchill Lyra Blue tasting tray is a rectangular vitrified china piece designed for sharing plates, tasting courses, and small-format food presentation. The elongated format lends itself naturally to multi-component dishes, amuse-bouches, or snack boards where a standard round plate would feel mismatched. The Lyra pattern — a bold starburst design with clean linear detailing — provides a distinctive backdrop without competing with the food itself.
Churchill's Super Vitrified body is a practical choice for busy front-of-house environments. It handles the thermal demands of a working service well, resisting breakage from everyday temperature changes, and the non-porous surface means it won't absorb moisture or odour over time. The ecoglaze finish adds a further layer of protection against the surface marking and staining that accumulates quickly on pieces used at volume. These trays are also microwave safe, which offers useful flexibility during service if dishes need a brief heat-through before plating.
For operators, the practical advantages are straightforward:
- Fully dishwasher safe — integrates cleanly into standard pass-through or rack wash cycles
- Resistant to metal marks, reducing the visible wear that shortens a piece's service life
- Non-porous surface supports food hygiene standards and simplifies cleaning
- Meets BS4034, confirming consistent quality across the pack
- Microwave safe for added flexibility during plating and service
Sold in packs of six, this format suits venues launching or expanding a tasting or sharing menu where a cohesive set is needed from the outset. For larger operations requiring broader cover or multiple matching pieces across a full tableware range, Churchill's Lyra collection extends across further shapes and formats.
If you're putting together a broader tableware scheme or want to confirm the Lyra range will work across your full menu format, the team is happy to talk it through.
Frequently asked questions
Are these tasting trays suitable for outdoor or garden service?
Vitrified china handles temperature variation well, but for outdoor service with significant handling risk, operators often consider whether a more impact-resistant material would better suit the environment. These trays are well suited to controlled indoor settings — terraces or high-turnover outdoor covers may see a higher breakage rate with any china piece.
How well does the Lyra pattern hold up after repeated commercial dishwasher cycles?
Churchill's ecoglaze finish is designed to resist the degradation that comes with frequent machine washing in a commercial environment. The glaze helps protect against both staining and the gradual dulling that affects uncoated china over time, making it a practical choice for venues running multiple covers daily.
Can these trays be used for hot food plating as well as cold presentations?
Yes — the Super Vitrified body handles thermal shock well and the pieces are microwave safe, so they're suitable for both hot and cold applications. They're commonly used for amuse-bouches, small tasting plates, and sharing snacks where the same piece may carry food at different temperatures across a service.
£107.00(£128.40 inc VAT)
£107.00(£128.40 inc VAT)
The Churchill Lyra Blue tasting tray is a rectangular vitrified china piece designed for sharing plates, tasting courses, and small-format food presentation. The elongated format lends itself naturally to multi-component dishes, amuse-bouches, or snack boards where a standard round plate would feel mismatched. The Lyra pattern — a bold starburst design with clean linear detailing — provides a distinctive backdrop without competing with the food itself.
Churchill's Super Vitrified body is a practical choice for busy front-of-house environments. It handles the thermal demands of a working service well, resisting breakage from everyday temperature changes, and the non-porous surface means it won't absorb moisture or odour over time. The ecoglaze finish adds a further layer of protection against the surface marking and staining that accumulates quickly on pieces used at volume. These trays are also microwave safe, which offers useful flexibility during service if dishes need a brief heat-through before plating.
For operators, the practical advantages are straightforward:
- Fully dishwasher safe — integrates cleanly into standard pass-through or rack wash cycles
- Resistant to metal marks, reducing the visible wear that shortens a piece's service life
- Non-porous surface supports food hygiene standards and simplifies cleaning
- Meets BS4034, confirming consistent quality across the pack
- Microwave safe for added flexibility during plating and service
Sold in packs of six, this format suits venues launching or expanding a tasting or sharing menu where a cohesive set is needed from the outset. For larger operations requiring broader cover or multiple matching pieces across a full tableware range, Churchill's Lyra collection extends across further shapes and formats.
If you're putting together a broader tableware scheme or want to confirm the Lyra range will work across your full menu format, the team is happy to talk it through.
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