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Churchill Menu Shades Caldera Ash Rectangular Plates 140mm (Pack of 6)

SKU: DY934

£133.00(£159.60 inc VAT)
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The Caldera Ash rectangular plate is part of Churchill's Menu Shades range — a 140mm porcelain side or accompaniment plate finished in a muted, ash-toned glaze. The colourway draws from earthy, volcanic tones: a neutral palette that sits quietly alongside plated food rather than competing with it, and works across both warm and cool table settings without looking out of place.

Porcelain of this construction handles the repetitive demands of commercial dishwashing and stacking reliably over time. Lower-fired ceramics tend to show surface degradation — dulling glazes, crazing, and edge wear — more quickly under the same conditions. The rectangular format opens up options that a standard round side plate does not readily offer: bread service, amuse-bouche, sharing portions, or any presentation where a degree of visual structure on the table is intentional.

  • Consistent glaze finish holds up well under repeated commercial dishwash cycles
  • Rectangular form suits structured plating, sharing portions, and bread service
  • Neutral ash tone works across warm and cool table setting colourways
  • Sold in packs of six for straightforward cover count building or topping up
  • Designed to mix and match within the Menu Shades range across colourways and forms

The Menu Shades range is built with range-building in mind, meaning operators can run multiple colourways across the same table without mismatched profiles or inconsistent glaze textures. Before committing to a colour scheme, it is worth confirming that the other plates, bowls, and serving pieces you need are available in Caldera Ash or a complementary Menu Shades colourway.

If you are putting together a new table concept or want to talk through how Caldera Ash sits alongside the rest of the range, we are happy to work through it with you.

Frequently asked questions

How does the Caldera Ash glaze hold up under commercial dishwashing over time?

Churchill's Menu Shades porcelain is fired to a standard suited to commercial environments, meaning the glaze is more resistant to dulling, crazing, and surface wear than lower-fired alternatives. That said, all ceramics benefit from care around stacking and loading — avoiding heavy impact contact during washing will extend the life of the finish noticeably.

Can the Caldera Ash plates be mixed on the same table with other Menu Shades colourways?

Yes — the Menu Shades range is specifically designed for this. All pieces share the same rectangular profile and glaze texture, so different colourways sit naturally together without looking mismatched. It is worth confirming before committing that the specific forms you need — bowls, larger plates, serving pieces — are available in your chosen colourways.

What service styles is the 140mm rectangular plate best suited to?

At 140mm, this plate works well as a side or accompaniment plate — bread service, amuse-bouche, pre-dessert courses, or small sharing portions. It is less suited as a main course plate for most covers, where a larger format would be more appropriate. Operators building a full table setting should ensure they have larger rectangular or round pieces in the same range to complete the presentation.
Churchill Menu Shades Caldera Ash Rectangular Plates 140mm (Pack of 6)

£133.00(£159.60 inc VAT)

£133.00(£159.60 inc VAT)

The Caldera Ash rectangular plate is part of Churchill's Menu Shades range — a 140mm porcelain side or accompaniment plate finished in a muted, ash-toned glaze. The colourway draws from earthy, volcanic tones: a neutral palette that sits quietly alongside plated food rather than competing with it, and works across both warm and cool table settings without looking out of place.

Porcelain of this construction handles the repetitive demands of commercial dishwashing and stacking reliably over time. Lower-fired ceramics tend to show surface degradation — dulling glazes, crazing, and edge wear — more quickly under the same conditions. The rectangular format opens up options that a standard round side plate does not readily offer: bread service, amuse-bouche, sharing portions, or any presentation where a degree of visual structure on the table is intentional.

  • Consistent glaze finish holds up well under repeated commercial dishwash cycles
  • Rectangular form suits structured plating, sharing portions, and bread service
  • Neutral ash tone works across warm and cool table setting colourways
  • Sold in packs of six for straightforward cover count building or topping up
  • Designed to mix and match within the Menu Shades range across colourways and forms

The Menu Shades range is built with range-building in mind, meaning operators can run multiple colourways across the same table without mismatched profiles or inconsistent glaze textures. Before committing to a colour scheme, it is worth confirming that the other plates, bowls, and serving pieces you need are available in Caldera Ash or a complementary Menu Shades colourway.

If you are putting together a new table concept or want to talk through how Caldera Ash sits alongside the rest of the range, we are happy to work through it with you.