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Churchill
Churchill Opal White Plates 260mm (Pack of 12)
£143.00(£171.60 inc VAT)
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The Churchill Opal range is a well-established choice in commercial tableware, offering a clean, gently shaped white plate that works across a wide variety of service styles. The 260mm size sits at a practical midpoint — generous enough for composed main course plating, without being oversized for everyday covers.
Built on Churchill's Super Vitrified body, these plates are designed to withstand the demands of high-turnover service. The material resists moisture absorption and handles the thermal cycling that comes with repeated dishwasher passes and heat lamp exposure without the crazing or dulling that affects lower-grade vitrified ware over time. The Eco Glaze finish helps the surface resist staining and metal marking from cutlery — both common issues in busy operations that affect presentation quality long before a plate actually chips.
From a practical standpoint, the Opal plate offers a number of day-to-day advantages:
- Dishwasher safe, supporting fast turnaround during service
- Microwave safe, useful where reheating or finishing is part of the workflow
- Resistant to metal marks, keeping plates looking presentable across extended use
- Covered by Churchill's five-year edge chip guarantee, reducing replacement cost over time
These plates are supplied in packs of 12, which suits initial stock purchases or topping up an existing Opal service. They stack efficiently and are a reasonable weight for front-of-house handling.
The Opal range suits restaurants, hotel dining, pub kitchens, and contract catering operations looking for a reliable everyday plate with a contemporary profile. For very high-volume or outdoor event catering, it is worth considering whether a more robust or higher-stacking option from the wider Churchill range would be more practical.
If you are building out a full table setting or need guidance on pack quantities for your cover count, the team is happy to help you work through the numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many plates should I order for a restaurant with 40 covers?
A general working rule for a single sitting is three times your cover count to allow for service, washing, and a buffer — so around 120 plates for 40 covers. If you run multiple sittings or have slower wash turnaround, it is worth increasing that figure. The team can help you work out a practical quantity based on your service pattern.
Are these plates suitable for use under heat lamps or in a pass?
The Super Vitrified construction handles repeated thermal cycling well, which makes these plates a practical choice for pass use. That said, no plate benefits from prolonged exposure to intense dry heat, so reasonable dwell times under lamps will help maintain the finish over the long term.
Can these plates be used in a commercial microwave for finishing or reheating?
Yes, the Opal plates are microwave safe, which makes them suitable for operations where reheating or finishing dishes in a microwave is part of the workflow. This is confirmed by Churchill and applies to standard commercial microwave use.
£143.00(£171.60 inc VAT)
£143.00(£171.60 inc VAT)
The Churchill Opal range is a well-established choice in commercial tableware, offering a clean, gently shaped white plate that works across a wide variety of service styles. The 260mm size sits at a practical midpoint — generous enough for composed main course plating, without being oversized for everyday covers.
Built on Churchill's Super Vitrified body, these plates are designed to withstand the demands of high-turnover service. The material resists moisture absorption and handles the thermal cycling that comes with repeated dishwasher passes and heat lamp exposure without the crazing or dulling that affects lower-grade vitrified ware over time. The Eco Glaze finish helps the surface resist staining and metal marking from cutlery — both common issues in busy operations that affect presentation quality long before a plate actually chips.
From a practical standpoint, the Opal plate offers a number of day-to-day advantages:
- Dishwasher safe, supporting fast turnaround during service
- Microwave safe, useful where reheating or finishing is part of the workflow
- Resistant to metal marks, keeping plates looking presentable across extended use
- Covered by Churchill's five-year edge chip guarantee, reducing replacement cost over time
These plates are supplied in packs of 12, which suits initial stock purchases or topping up an existing Opal service. They stack efficiently and are a reasonable weight for front-of-house handling.
The Opal range suits restaurants, hotel dining, pub kitchens, and contract catering operations looking for a reliable everyday plate with a contemporary profile. For very high-volume or outdoor event catering, it is worth considering whether a more robust or higher-stacking option from the wider Churchill range would be more practical.
If you are building out a full table setting or need guidance on pack quantities for your cover count, the team is happy to help you work through the numbers.
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