Churchill Era Grey Profile Plates 210mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Era collection is a range of Super Vitrified tableware with a distinctive radial surface pattern, loosely inspired by the Mod aesthetic of the mid-twentieth century. The 210mm profile...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Dimensions
- 210(Ø)mm | 8.26"
- Material
- Super Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Era collection is a range of Super Vitrified tableware with a distinctive radial surface pattern, loosely inspired by the Mod aesthetic of the mid-twentieth century. The 210mm profile plate sits in the mid-range of the Era plate sizes — wide enough to present a composed main course or a generous starter without excess white space, and practical enough to stack efficiently in a busy pass.
Super Vitrified construction is a meaningful step up from standard vitrified china in a food service context. The body is denser, which reduces moisture absorption and helps the plate retain heat for longer between the pass and the table — a small but useful advantage during service when cover times are tight. Churchill's Eco glaze finish also provides good resistance to metal mark transfer from cutlery, which keeps the plates looking presentable over extended use and frequent dishwasher cycles.
For front-of-house teams, the practical advantages are straightforward:
- High thermal shock resistance reduces chipping and breakage through normal service handling
- Eco glaze resists staining and cutlery scuffing, reducing early replacement costs
- Dishwasher safe and suitable for microwave use where service requires it
- Consistent grey tone holds well across the range for coordinated table presentation
- Five-year edge chip warranty provides reasonable assurance of product longevity
The grey colourway suits contemporary plating styles well, providing contrast against lighter garnishes and sauces without the starkness of plain white. It works across a range of service contexts — casual dining, hotel restaurants, and event catering among them.
At 210mm, this plate works well as a starter or mid-sized main course plate. Operations needing a larger platform for main courses may find a bigger diameter within the Era range more appropriate, while smaller sizes are available where tapas-style or side plate formats suit the menu better.
If you are fitting out a new site or matching existing tableware, our team is happy to talk through pack quantities, sizing combinations, or colour coordination across the Era collection before you place an order.
Key Features
- Super Vitrified body with reduced moisture absorption for durability
- Eco glaze finish resists metal marks and staining from cutlery
- High thermal shock resistance minimises chipping in busy service
- Dishwasher safe and suitable for microwave use during service
- Five-year edge chip warranty included as standard with the range
Operational Benefits
- Plates stay presentable longer, reducing early tableware replacement costs
- Retained heat at the pass supports consistent food temperature for diners
- Resistance to cutlery scuffing maintains front-of-house presentation standards
- Reliable durability under high-volume dishwashing reduces breakage write-offs
- Coordinated grey tone simplifies table styling across multiple plate sizes
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Dimensions
- 210(Ø)mm | 8.26"
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Warranty
- 5 Years Edge Chip
- Weight
- 328g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The 210mm diameter works well as a starter plate or a modestly portioned main course plate. For larger main course presentations or sharing dishes, a 270mm or 280mm plate within the Era range would give chefs more working space. If you are unsure which size best suits your menu, it is worth discussing portion sizes and plating style before committing to quantity.
- Super Vitrified china is denser than standard vitrified, which makes it better suited to the repeated thermal cycling of commercial dishwashers. Churchill's Eco glaze also helps resist the dulling and marking that can affect standard glazes over time. That said, long-term appearance is still influenced by water quality, detergent choice, and rack loading practices in your operation.
- Yes — the Era range is designed with a consistent profile and pattern across colourways, so grey plates can be mixed with other Era colours where a layered or mixed-tone table setting suits the concept. The radial pattern and plate profile remain the same across the range, which keeps the overall look coherent.