Churchill Stonecast Blueberry Walled Oblong Plate 350mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast range is a well-established tableware collection designed for professional foodservice environments. These walled oblong plates in the Blueberry colourway carry a hand-applied reactive glaze finish, which means...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dimensions
- 350(L) x 185(W) x 20(D)mm
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Weight
- 5.88kg
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast range is a well-established tableware collection designed for professional foodservice environments. These walled oblong plates in the Blueberry colourway carry a hand-applied reactive glaze finish, which means each piece carries slight natural variation in tone and texture — a deliberate characteristic of the range rather than a manufacturing inconsistency. The walled profile helps contain sauces and dressings on the plate, making it a practical choice for contemporary plating styles.
In service, the super vitrified construction gives these plates a meaningful advantage over standard vitrified china. Super vitrified bodies are denser and more resistant to chipping along the rim — the area that takes the most punishment in a busy pass or during high-volume dishwasher cycles. Operators running these through commercial glass or rack washers consistently find the finish holds well with regular use, which matters when front-of-house presentation needs to remain consistent across dozens of covers per service.
From an operational standpoint, the Stonecast Blueberry plates work well where a kitchen wants a rustic, tactile aesthetic without sacrificing durability. The oblong format suits sharing plates, composed starters, and tasting-menu presentations. The walled edge also reduces spillage during service, which helps front-of-house staff carry plates more confidently.
- Hand-applied reactive glaze gives each plate a naturally individual appearance
- Walled profile keeps sauces and dressings in place during plating and service
- Super vitrified body offers better chip resistance than standard vitrified china
- Suitable for commercial dishwashers used in high-turnover environments
- Consistent colourway across the Stonecast range supports mixed plate styling
This format and size is well suited to mid-cover restaurants, gastropubs, and hotel dining rooms where a handcrafted aesthetic is part of the overall concept. For operations requiring a larger or heavier plate for main courses, the Stonecast range includes other sizes and formats that may be worth considering alongside this piece.
If you are building a full table setting or matching these to existing Stonecast pieces, the team are happy to talk through the range and help confirm what will work together in your setting.
Key Features
- Hand-applied reactive glaze creates natural variation across each plate
- Walled oblong profile retains sauces and dressings during plating
- Super vitrified body provides enhanced chip resistance at the rim
- 350mm length suits sharing plates and composed starter presentations
- Supplied in a pack of 6 for consistent table setting coverage
Operational Benefits
- Reduces sauce spillage during service, supporting cleaner plate presentation
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles with minimal finish degradation
- Natural glaze variation adds character without requiring specialist tableware sourcing
- Walled edge gives front-of-house staff greater confidence carrying plated dishes
- Super vitrified construction lowers replacement frequency in high-cover operations
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dimensions
- 350(L) x 185(W) x 20(D)mm
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Weight
- 5.88kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. The super vitrified construction is designed to withstand the temperature and mechanical demands of commercial rack and conveyor dishwashers. The reactive glaze finish is applied and fired during manufacture, so it is stable under repeated wash cycles rather than being a surface treatment that wears away.
- There will be natural variation in tone, pooling, and texture between individual pieces — this is intentional and characteristic of the Stonecast range. In practice, the variation is subtle enough that mixed pieces read as a cohesive set on the table, which is why the format is widely used in restaurants where a handcrafted aesthetic is part of the concept.
- At 350mm in length, the oblong format works well for composed starters, sharing plates, and tasting-menu presentations. For a conventional main course with a full protein and accompaniments, most operators find a larger round plate more practical — the Stonecast range does offer additional sizes and formats if you need to cover both courses with a consistent aesthetic.