Churchill Stone Quartz Black Evolve Coupe Plates 217mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Evolve coupe plate is a side or starter plate from Churchill's Stone range, finished in a deep quartz black with a sunburst relief pattern that...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 217(W)mm | 8½(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Evolve coupe plate is a side or starter plate from Churchill's Stone range, finished in a deep quartz black with a sunburst relief pattern that draws attention to the centre of the plate. The coupe profile — rimless, with a gently curved edge — gives a clean, modern presentation and works well with both composed plating and more casual service styles.
Churchill's super vitrified construction is the principal reason this range is commonly used in professional kitchens. The material is fired at a higher temperature than standard vitrified china, producing a denser, harder body that resists chipping and crazing under the daily stress of commercial dishwasher cycles and busy pass conditions. The sunburst pattern sits beneath the glaze rather than on top of it, which means the decoration holds up over time without fading or wearing through — an important consideration where plate presentation is expected to stay consistent across a full service life.
- Super vitrified body resists chipping and crazing in commercial dishwasher use
- Underglaze sunburst pattern retains its appearance over repeated wash cycles
- Microwave safe, supporting flexible service and regeneration workflows
- Coupe profile suits contemporary plating styles across a range of menu formats
- Sold in packs of 12, practical for building or topping up covers
The 217mm diameter positions this plate in starter or side plate territory for most operations, though it also works as a dessert plate or a compact main where portion sizes suit the format. It is a practical choice for restaurants, hotel dining rooms, contract caterers, and café operations looking for a durable, visually consistent plate at this size.
If you are building a full cover from the Stone Quartz Black range or assessing whether the 217mm size fits your menu format, we are happy to help — drop us a call or message before placing a larger order.
Key Features
- Super vitrified body fired for greater density and chip resistance
- Underglaze sunburst pattern retains decoration through commercial wash cycles
- 217mm coupe profile with rimless, gently curved edge
- Microwave and commercial dishwasher safe for flexible service use
- Supplied in a pack of 12 for practical cover building
Operational Benefits
- Withstands heavy commercial dishwasher use with reduced chipping risk
- Consistent plate presentation maintained across the full service life
- Supports regeneration and microwave workflows without additional handling
- Clean coupe profile suits contemporary plating across varied menu styles
- Pack quantity makes topping up or expanding covers straightforward
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 217(W)mm | 8½(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 550g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified china is fired at a higher temperature than standard vitrified ware, producing a harder, denser body that is noticeably more resistant to chipping and surface crazing. In practice, this means the plates tend to maintain their appearance better over time in operations running multiple dishwasher cycles per day, though no china is entirely chip-proof in a busy kitchen environment.
- At 217mm, this sits comfortably in starter, side, or dessert plate territory for most menus. It can work as a main plate where portion sizes are smaller or the menu format suits a more compact presentation, but operators running full main course covers would typically look at a larger diameter from the same range.
- The pattern is applied beneath the glaze rather than on the surface, which gives it considerably more durability than on-glaze decoration. This underglaze application is one of the reasons the Stone Quartz Black range is a practical choice for operations where plate appearance needs to remain consistent over an extended service life.