{"title":"Churchill Stonecast Peppercorn","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"churchill-stonecast-peppercorn-grey-chefs-walled-oblong-plate-300mm-pack-of-12","title":"Churchill Stonecast Peppercorn Grey Chefs' Walled Oblong Plate 300mm 12pk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Churchill Stonecast Peppercorn Grey Chefs' Walled Oblong Plate is a 300mm rectangular plate with a shallow raised wall running along its perimeter, produced in Churchill's super vitrified china body. The hand-applied reactive glaze gives each piece a subtly individual finish within a consistent grey-toned palette — this is a deliberate characteristic of the manufacturing process, not a quality inconsistency, and one that tends to read well across both contemporary and more rustic table settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuper vitrified china is Churchill's hardwearing body developed specifically for commercial foodservice. It offers meaningfully better chip resistance than standard porcelain, which matters in operations where plates pass through commercial dishwashers multiple times a day and are handled at pace during busy service. The walled edge is a practical consideration for chefs: it helps contain sauces and dressings without the depth of a bowl, which gives more control over structured presentation at the pass without restricting the plating surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 300mm length provides a generous working area suited to composed mains, structured starters, and sharing-style dishes. The oblong format is useful where a round plate would feel either oversized for the dish or limiting in terms of layout. Key points worth noting operationally:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReactive hand-applied glaze — intentional variation between pieces, consistent within the colourway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper vitrified body provides stronger chip resistance than standard porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalled edge retains sauces and supports structured, precise plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe and built for high-frequency commercial use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold in packs of 12, practical for building initial cover counts or supplementing existing stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese plates are well suited to restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and bistros where presentation is part of the offer and crockery is expected to perform under consistent daily pressure. Stonecast is available across a broad range of colourways, so operators building a coordinated table scheme have room to extend the collection or mix tones deliberately. For very high cover counts, it is worth discussing pack quantities and colourway coordination before committing to an order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are specifying crockery across a full dining room or want to think through how Stonecast fits a wider table scheme, we are glad to talk it through with you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Churchill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46834071372093,"sku":"DX022","price":153.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1753\/9017\/products\/3021b67a4c2ff56e34b0d660499e030a.jpg?v=1692693923"},{"product_id":"churchill-stonecast-peppercorn-grey-chefs-walled-oblong-plate-350mm-pack-of-6","title":"Churchill Stonecast Peppercorn Grey Chefs' Walled Oblong Plate 350mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Churchill Stonecast Peppercorn Grey Chefs' Walled Oblong Plate is a large-format serving piece designed for contemporary restaurant plating. The elongated, narrower footprint suits linear, structured presentations — sharing courses, tasting menus, or single-portion mains where the chef wants defined plate real estate without a wide, open rim getting in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body is made from Churchill's super vitrified china, which is meaningfully denser than standard vitrified ware. In practical terms, that density translates to better resistance to chipping at edges and rims — the points most at risk during a busy pass, stacking, or a commercial dishwash cycle. The reactive glaze is hand-applied, giving each plate a subtly individual finish in a muted, earthy grey that complements a wide range of food styles without competing with the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few points worth noting for day-to-day service:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalled profile retains sauces and dressings during plating and service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted reactive glaze produces natural variation — no two pieces are identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutral Peppercorn Grey works across both modern and traditional dining environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe through commercial machines; avoid abrasive cleaners to preserve the glaze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold in packs of six, allowing cover counts to be built incrementally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt this length, the oblong format stacks cleanly but takes more shelf space per cover than a round equivalent — worth factoring in if storage is tight. The weight per piece is also worth considering when handling large stacks during a busy service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis plate is well suited to restaurants, gastropubs, and hotel dining rooms that want the look and feel of hand-crafted ceramics without compromising on durability. If you are putting together a full cover count or mixing this piece with other Stonecast profiles, it is worth a conversation before ordering to make sure everything works together in service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Churchill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46834071306557,"sku":"DX023","price":249.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1753\/9017\/products\/e957d69beaf009bd95da56137cbb9826.jpg?v=1692693928"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.advantage-catering-equipment.co.uk\/collections\/churchill-stonecast-peppercorn.oembed","provider":"Advantage Catering Equipment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}