Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus Plates Grey 229mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus plate is a medium-sized, bowled plate from Churchill's Aqueous collection, produced in a grey colourway with a characteristic pooling glaze effect that shifts gradually from...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus plate is a medium-sized, bowled plate from Churchill's Aqueous collection, produced in a grey colourway with a characteristic pooling glaze effect that shifts gradually from lighter to darker tones across the surface. Each plate is hand-glazed individually, which means no two pieces carry an identical finish — a deliberate design choice that gives the range a handcrafted quality while remaining consistent enough for uniform table presentation.
In a front-of-house setting, the bowled profile makes these plates versatile across a broad range of menu styles. The construction suits dishes with some depth — pasta, rice-based dishes, curries, stews — as well as more contemporary plating where a defined rim helps frame the presentation. The grey glaze provides a neutral backdrop that tends to enhance the colour of ingredients without competing with the dish itself.
From an operational standpoint, the super vitrified porcelain construction is what matters most in a busy service environment. Super vitrified ware is significantly denser than standard porcelain, which translates to improved resistance against chipping and crazing during the repeated handling, stacking, and warewashing that commercial table service demands. Key practical points include:
- Hand-glazed finish helps preserve colour and surface texture over time
- Bowled profile suitable for a range of cuisines and plating styles
- Super vitrified porcelain resists chipping and crazing in daily service
- Individual hand-glazing gives each piece a distinctive appearance
- Supplied in packs of 12, practical for building or topping up covers
These plates are well suited to restaurants, bistros, and hotel dining operations running regular covers. The 229mm diameter positions them as a medium plate — appropriate as a starter or pasta course plate in a multi-course setting, or as a main plate where portion sizes are moderate. For operations serving larger main portions or needing a more substantial plate size, larger options within the Stonecast Aqueous range are worth considering.
If you're building a full table setting around this range or working out cover quantities across multiple services, we're happy to talk through what's likely to work best for your operation.
Key Features
- Hand-glazed super vitrified porcelain construction for durability in service
- Individual hand-glazing process gives each plate a unique surface finish
- Bowled profile accommodates pasta, curries, and contemporary plating styles
- Grey pooling glaze transitions from light to dark tones across the surface
- Supplied as a pack of 12 for practical cover quantity management
Operational Benefits
- Resists chipping and crazing through repeated commercial warewashing cycles
- Neutral grey glaze enhances ingredient colour without competing with the dish
- Consistent enough across the pack for cohesive front-of-house presentation
- Versatile bowl shape reduces the need for multiple plate styles on the pass
- Durable porcelain construction helps reduce ongoing replacement costs over time
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 620g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified porcelain is the standard choice for high-turnover commercial environments precisely because of its resistance to the stacking, handling, and repeated warewashing that multi-service operations involve. That said, the hand-glazed finish means these sit towards the more considered end of the Churchill range — they're well suited to restaurants where presentation matters, rather than purely volume-led operations where heavily utilitarian ware might be more appropriate.
- Because each plate is glazed individually, there will be natural variation in the depth and distribution of the pooling effect from piece to piece. This is intentional and part of what gives the Aqueous range its character. In practice, the variation reads well on a set table and is generally considered an asset in restaurants aiming for a less uniform, more artisanal aesthetic.
- A common starting point for commercial operations is to hold around one and a half times your seated cover count in any given plate size, which allows for pieces in the warewasher, on the pass, and a buffer for breakages. For a 40-cover restaurant, that would point towards 60 plates as a working stock — meaning five packs of 12. If you'd like help working out quantities across a full table setting, our team can advise based on your service pattern.