Churchill Homespun Chroma Blue Coupe Plate 288mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Homespun Chroma Blue Coupe Plate is a 288mm round plate finished in a deep, layered blue glaze designed to replicate the texture and character of hand-thrown pottery. Each...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 288(Ø)mm
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Weight
- 11kg
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Product Description
The Churchill Homespun Chroma Blue Coupe Plate is a 288mm round plate finished in a deep, layered blue glaze designed to replicate the texture and character of hand-thrown pottery. Each piece carries subtle surface variation, which is intentional — the aesthetic is built around that handcrafted quality rather than uniformity. The coupe profile has no rim, giving a wide, open surface that works well for modern plating styles across a broad range of cuisines.
Made from Churchill's super vitrified body, these plates are produced to withstand the physical demands of regular commercial service. Super vitrified china offers stronger resistance to chipping and thermal shock than standard vitrified ware, which matters in operations where plates cycle repeatedly through high-temperature dishwashers, busy pass counters, and stacked storage. The decorative glaze is applied beneath the outer glaze layer, which helps protect the finish from fading or wearing through under sustained use.
From an operational standpoint, the key practical advantages are:
- Strong resistance to chipping during everyday handling and stacking
- Dishwasher safe, supporting fast turnaround between covers
- Microwave safe, allowing reheating directly on the plate where needed
- Under-glaze decoration that holds up to repeated commercial washing cycles
- Sold in packs of 12, giving a sensible opening quantity for most table settings
These plates are best suited to casual dining restaurants, bistros, boutique hotels, and similar operations looking for a tableware range with visual character rather than plain white china. They work particularly well where operators want a consistent look across a table without the rigidity of a formal fine-dining presentation. For very high-volume operations with significant daily cover counts, it is worth considering whether a larger opening stock makes sense to allow for attrition over time.
If you are building out a full table setting or want to confirm how this plate fits alongside other pieces in the Homespun Chroma range, the team is happy to help you think it through.
Key Features
- Super vitrified body with enhanced resistance to chipping and cracking
- Under-glaze decoration preserves finish through repeated dishwasher cycles
- 288mm coupe profile provides a wide, rimless plating surface
- Microwave safe construction supports flexible reheating during service
- Layered glaze effect creates natural variation across each individual piece
Operational Benefits
- Reduces breakage costs over time in busy commercial table service
- Fast dishwasher turnaround keeps plates in rotation during peak covers
- Consistent visual character suits contemporary and casual dining concepts
- Under-glaze finish maintains presentation standards through sustained daily use
- Pack-of-12 format allows straightforward stock building for new openings
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 288(Ø)mm
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Weight
- 11kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Because the decorative finish is applied beneath the outer glaze rather than on top of it, it is better protected from the abrasive effects of commercial dishwasher detergents and high wash temperatures. In practice, operators find the colour and texture remain stable over extended use, though as with all decorated tableware, the longevity depends partly on the harshness of chemicals used and the care taken with stacking.
- 288mm sits in a versatile range for main course presentation — large enough for generous portions and modern plating styles, without being oversized for the table. It works well across a broad range of dishes from proteins with accompaniments to sharing-style plates, and the rimless coupe profile maximises the usable surface area.
- A practical starting point is to hold around 20–30% more covers in stock than your maximum seated capacity, to account for breakage over time and to avoid running short between reorders. For a 40-cover restaurant, for example, that typically means holding stock for around 50–55 place settings. If you are unsure what quantity suits your operation, our team can help you work through it based on your expected covers and service style.