Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Coupe Plates Bayou Taupe 217mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous range is a collection of porcelain coupe plates designed to bring a strong visual identity to plated dishes. The Bayou Taupe colourway features a reactive glaze...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 217
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous range is a collection of porcelain coupe plates designed to bring a strong visual identity to plated dishes. The Bayou Taupe colourway features a reactive glaze finish that pools naturally towards the centre of the plate, creating subtle variation in tone and depth across each piece. Because the glaze is applied and fired rather than printed, no two plates are identical, which suits operators looking to move away from uniform, mass-produced tableware without committing to something too decorative or difficult to coordinate.
In practical service terms, porcelain at this weight and diameter performs reliably across a wide range of dishes — starters, mains, and sharing plates all sit well on a coupe profile. The glazed foot helps protect stacking surfaces and reduces scratching during storage and transit through a busy pass. Both microwave and dishwasher compatibility make the range straightforward to work with in standard front- and back-of-house workflows, including high-cycle warewashing.
- Reactive glaze finish adds visual character without relying on pattern or print
- Coupe profile keeps presentation clean and uncluttered
- Dishwasher safe for high-cycle commercial warewashing
- Microwave safe for reheating or finishing dishes under service conditions
- Glazed foot reduces surface wear during stacking and storage
The 217mm diameter suits most main-course and starter applications in casual dining, bistro, and restaurant environments. Operators running larger covers or more elaborate presentations may want to consider whether a larger plate size would give chefs more working space. The Stonecast Aqueous range is available across several coordinating pieces, so building a consistent table setting is straightforward.
If you're putting together a new table setting or refreshing an existing scheme, the team is happy to talk through which pieces work well together and what pack quantities make sense for your cover count.
Key Features
- Reactive glaze pools at centre, creating natural tonal variation per plate
- 217mm coupe profile in food-safe porcelain construction
- Glazed foot reduces stacking wear and protects tabletop surfaces
- Dishwasher safe and rated for high-cycle commercial warewashing
- Microwave safe for reheating and finishing under service conditions
Operational Benefits
- Adds visual character to plated dishes without complex styling effort
- Handles daily high-volume warewashing without glaze degradation
- Coordinates easily with other Stonecast Aqueous pieces for consistent covers
- Reduces plate-to-plate scratching during storage and pass movement
- Suits a wide range of starters and mains without limiting presentation style
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 217
- Dimensions
- 217(Ø)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 551g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Churchill's Stonecast range is engineered for commercial warewashing, and the reactive glaze is fired into the porcelain rather than applied as a surface coating. In normal operation through a commercial dishwasher, the finish remains stable over time, though — as with all decorated tableware — avoiding harsh descaling chemicals directly on the glaze will extend its appearance.
- At 217mm, this plate sits comfortably in the starter-to-light-main range for most menus. For more substantial main courses where chefs need room to plate with sauces, garnishes, or larger protein portions, a 260–280mm option would typically give more working space — the Stonecast Aqueous range includes larger diameters if that better suits your menu.
- A general working guide for restaurants is two to three plates per cover at a given size, which allows one in service, one in the wash cycle, and one in reserve. For high-turnover venues or sites with limited warewashing capacity, a slightly higher par stock reduces the risk of running short during peak service. The team can help you work out the right quantity based on your cover count and wash cycle frequency.