Churchill Menu Shades Caldera Ash Rectangular Plates 190mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Churchill Menu Shades Caldera Ash rectangular plate is a porcelain side or starter plate finished in a warm, volcanic ash-inspired tone. At 190mm, it sits comfortably as a starter,...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dimensions
- 190(H) x 355(W)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
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Product Description
The Churchill Menu Shades Caldera Ash rectangular plate is a porcelain side or starter plate finished in a warm, volcanic ash-inspired tone. At 190mm, it sits comfortably as a starter, side dish, or accompaniment plate in a plated service setting. The earthy, muted colouring gives it a distinctly natural character that works well as part of a considered table layout.
Churchill's Menu Shades range is designed with mix-and-match flexibility in mind. The Caldera Ash colourway sits alongside other tones in the collection, allowing front-of-house teams to build layered, varied table presentations without introducing mismatched shapes or inconsistent quality. The rectangular form offers slightly more surface area than a round plate of equivalent length, which can be useful for linear or structured plating styles.
As with all Churchill vitrified porcelain, these plates are built to withstand the demands of daily commercial service — suitable for dishwasher use, chip-resistant under normal handling, and consistent in glaze finish across the pack. Sold in a pack of six, they integrate naturally into existing table covers or can form the basis of a new service setting.
These plates are a practical choice for restaurants, bistros, private dining rooms, and hospitality venues looking to add texture and tone to their table setting without straying into overtly decorative territory. For operations running larger covers or higher throughput, it is worth considering how many packs you'll need to maintain consistent rotation through service and the dishwash cycle.
If you're building a layered table setting across the Menu Shades range or want guidance on quantities for your cover count, the team are happy to help.
Key Features
- Porcelain construction with chip-resistant finish for daily service use
- 190mm rectangular form suited to starters, sides, and accompaniments
- Caldera Ash glaze inspired by natural volcanic ash tones
- Part of the mix-and-match Churchill Menu Shades colour collection
- Sold in packs of six for straightforward cover planning
Operational Benefits
- Consistent glaze finish supports a cohesive, well-presented table setting
- Mix-and-match design allows varied presentations without mismatched quality
- Dishwasher-safe construction reduces handling time during service turnover
- Rectangular profile gives chefs more freedom with structured plating styles
- Pack-of-six format helps operators plan quantities accurately by cover count
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dimensions
- 190(H) x 355(W)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 990g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes — the Menu Shades range is designed specifically for mix-and-match use across colourways. The consistent shape and glaze quality across the collection means different tones sit together naturally without looking mismatched, which gives front-of-house teams flexibility when building a table presentation.
- Churchill porcelain is manufactured for commercial service environments and is suitable for use in commercial dishwashers. The vitrified construction is resistant to chipping under normal handling, though as with all tableware, care during stacking and transport will extend service life.
- As a rough guide, most operations aim to hold three to four times their seated cover count in plates to allow for rotation through service and the dishwash cycle without running short. For a 30-cover restaurant using these as starter plates, five to six packs would be a reasonable starting point, though the right quantity depends on your service pace and dishwash frequency.