Churchill Stone Quartz Black Orbit Oval Coupe Plates 270mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Orbit oval coupe plate is part of Churchill's Stone range — a well-established collection designed for professional food service environments. The plate features a quartz...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 270(W) x 229(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Orbit oval coupe plate is part of Churchill's Stone range — a well-established collection designed for professional food service environments. The plate features a quartz black glaze with a sunburst pattern radiating from the centre, which frames plated dishes cleanly and works particularly well with lighter-coloured or colourful food presentations. The oval coupe format, without a pronounced rim, gives chefs a broader usable surface area relative to the overall footprint.
Made from super vitrified china, the plate is built to hold up under the repeated handling, stacking, and mechanical washing that comes with high-volume service. The sunburst pattern is applied underglazing, which means it is protected from the surface wear that would otherwise cause a decorative finish to fade or chip away after sustained use in a busy operation. At 820g per plate, the weight is solid without being unwieldy for front-of-house staff carrying multiple covers.
Practically, these plates offer a number of operational advantages worth considering:
- Underglaze pattern resists fading through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Super vitrified construction reduces chipping and breakage rates in active service
- Oval coupe shape maximises usable plating surface for kitchen presentation
- Microwave safe, giving flexibility in regeneration or finishing workflows
- Sold in packs of 12, suited to building or replenishing cover counts efficiently
These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotels, and event caterers looking for a consistent, dark-toned plate that holds its appearance over time. The 270mm size works across a range of courses and portion styles, though operators planning larger sharing plates or oversized presentations may want to consider a bigger format from the same range.
If you are building cover counts for a new opening or have questions about how the Stone Quartz range fits your existing crockery mix, the team is happy to help you work through the options.
Key Features
- Super vitrified construction for enhanced durability in commercial service
- Underglaze sunburst pattern resists wear through repeated dishwashing cycles
- Oval coupe format provides a broad, usable plating surface area
- Microwave safe for flexibility in regeneration and finishing workflows
- Sold in packs of 12 to support efficient cover count building
Operational Benefits
- Reduced breakage rates lower ongoing replacement costs in busy operations
- Pattern integrity maintained over time, keeping presentation consistent across covers
- Oval shape gives chefs more room to plate cleanly without a constraining rim
- Microwave compatibility supports flexible back-of-house finishing and service recovery
- Pack format makes restocking and matching existing sets straightforward
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 270(W) x 229(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 820g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Because the sunburst pattern is applied beneath the glaze rather than on the surface, it is well protected from the abrasion and thermal cycling of commercial dishwashers. Operators using these plates in high-volume service generally find the finish remains consistent over time, which matters when you need plates to look uniform across a full set.
- The 270mm oval coupe is a practical size for main courses with moderate to generous portions, and the coupe format means the full surface is available to the chef for presentation. For operations serving very large portions or using the plate as a sharing vessel, a larger format from the same range may be worth considering.
- Super vitrified china is fired at higher temperatures and to a tighter specification than standard vitrified ware, resulting in a denser, less porous body that is more resistant to chipping and crazing over time. In a commercial environment where plates are stacked, cleared, and machine-washed repeatedly, the difference in durability is noticeable and generally reduces the frequency of replacement.