Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus Plates Grey 254mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus plate is a 254mm coupe-profile plate from Churchill's Stonecast Aqueous range. Each piece features a hand-applied glaze that creates a pooling gradation from lighter to...
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 254mm coupe-profile plate from Churchill's Stonecast Aqueous range. Each piece features a hand-applied glaze that creates a pooling gradation from lighter to darker tones across the surface. Because every plate is glazed individually, no two pieces are identical — a deliberate characteristic of the range rather than a quality inconsistency to be concerned about.
In a front-of-house setting, the graduated grey finish works well as a neutral backdrop that lets ingredient colours read clearly on the plate. The shallow bowled profile makes it a practical choice for pasta, rice-based dishes, curries, and composed plates where a modest rim is useful for containing sauces without appearing too deep. At 254mm, it sits at a size commonly used for main course service across casual dining and more formal restaurant environments alike.
Made from super vitrified porcelain, the plates are built to withstand the routine demands of commercial service — repeated dishwasher cycles, stacking, and daily handling. The material is dense and relatively chip-resistant compared to standard porcelain, which matters in high-turnover operations where breakage costs accumulate quickly.
- Hand-glazed finish gives each plate a distinct, individual appearance
- Bowled coupe profile suitable for a wide range of plated dishes
- Super vitrified construction resists chipping and daily wear
- Dishwasher safe and straightforward to clean after service
- Consistent sizing across the pack supports uniform plate presentation
These plates are well suited to independent restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and contract catering operations looking for a distinctive finish without moving into bespoke tableware. For very high-volume operations with rapid table-turn requirements, it is worth considering whether the hand-glazed aesthetic aligns with your replacement and matching strategy over time.
If you are building a full table setting around this range or need guidance on quantities for a new opening, we are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Hand-glazed super vitrified porcelain with individual pooling glaze effect
- 254mm coupe profile with shallow bowled construction for versatile plating
- Pack of 12 plates with consistent sizing for uniform table presentation
- Super vitrified porcelain body resistant to chipping and repeated dishwasher use
- Graduated grey finish provides neutral contrast for ingredient presentation
Operational Benefits
- Reduces breakage costs through dense, chip-resistant super vitrified construction
- Supports consistent plate presentation across covers with matched pack sizing
- Versatile profile handles pasta, curries, and composed dishes without specialised ware
- Individual glaze variation adds front-of-house character without bespoke tableware cost
- Dishwasher-safe construction keeps post-service cleaning straightforward and efficient
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 880g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 to the range design. The base grey colourway and plate dimensions remain consistent across the pack, so the overall table presentation reads as a cohesive set rather than mismatched items.
- Super vitrified porcelain is a robust commercial-grade material that holds up well to repeated commercial dishwasher cycles. It is denser and more durable than standard porcelain, making it a practical choice for operations running multiple covers per day. As with all tableware, care during stacking and clearing will extend the lifespan of the glaze finish.
- The Aqueous Lotus plate is well suited to independent restaurants, boutique hotels, and casual dining operations where front-of-house presentation matters and a degree of individual character in the tableware is a positive. It is less suited to very high-turnover fast-casual environments where uniformity of finish and straightforward replacement are the primary considerations.