Churchill Stonecast Hints Indigo Blue Rectangular Baking Dish 250x380mm
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Hints rectangular baking dish is a glazed super vitrified piece designed to move from oven to table without a transfer step. Made for commercial use, it handles...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 4
- Capacity
- 3.5Ltr | 123¼oz
- Colour
- White
- Dimensions
- 62(H) x 250(W) x 380(D)mm
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Hints rectangular baking dish is a glazed super vitrified piece designed to move from oven to table without a transfer step. Made for commercial use, it handles both cooking and service in the same vessel — a practical consideration in kitchens where plating time and washing volume need to be managed carefully.
In busy service environments, the value of a dish like this lies in what it removes from the workflow. Food baked, roasted, or gratinated in the dish can go directly to the pass or to the table, keeping presentation intact and reducing the number of items going through the wash. The super vitrified construction is meaningfully more durable than standard ceramic, handling the repeated thermal cycling and commercial dishwasher use that would degrade lesser materials over time.
Practical operational advantages include:
- Oven-safe construction removes the need for a separate serving dish at the pass
- Super vitrified material stands up well to daily commercial dishwasher cycles
- Consistent indigo speckle and rim detailing — hand-applied, so each piece carries slight natural variation
- Suits casual dining, gastro pub, and café table service where the rustic aesthetic fits the offer
- Sold in packs of four, which suits batch purchasing for consistent cover sets
No special installation is required. These dishes are microwave and dishwasher safe. The oven rating should be observed — avoid exposing the dishes to direct flame or temperatures beyond the rated limit, and allow them to cool before plunging into cold water to prevent thermal shock. As with all vitrified ware, chipping is possible if dishes are stacked carelessly or handled roughly during a busy wash-up.
This dish is well suited to operations running a rustic or artisan food presentation style — pub kitchens, bistros, and casual dining covers where the handcrafted aesthetic of the Stonecast Hints range complements the food offer. For high-turnover sites needing a larger serving format or a more neutral colourway, other sizes and finishes are available within the Churchill Stonecast range.
If you are building a full table setting around the Stonecast Hints collection or want to confirm pack quantities for your cover count, the team is happy to help you work through the numbers.
Key Features
- Super vitrified construction rated for repeated commercial dishwasher cycling
- Oven-safe design allows direct transfer from kitchen to table service
- Hand-applied indigo speckle and rim detailing on a white base glaze
- Microwave-safe for reheating applications during service
- Supplied in packs of four for consistent batch cover purchasing
Operational Benefits
- Eliminates plating transfer step, saving time during busy service periods
- Reduces washing volume by combining cooking and serving in one vessel
- Durable vitrified material withstands the rigours of daily commercial use
- Consistent rustic aesthetic supports cohesive table presentation across covers
- Natural hand-decoration variation gives each dish a distinctive individual character
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 4
- Capacity
- 3.5Ltr | 123¼oz
- Colour
- White
- Dimensions
- 62(H) x 250(W) x 380(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Temperature range
- 180°C
- Weight
- 2.03kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes — that is the practical purpose of this format. The dish is oven-safe and robust enough to move directly to the pass or to a table setting without needing a transfer to a separate serving piece. Just allow a moment at the pass if the dish is very hot, as any surface it sits on will need to handle the residual heat.
- Super vitrified ware is notably more resilient than standard ceramic in commercial wash conditions, handling the high temperatures and repeated cycles typical of a rack or conveyor dishwasher. The glaze and decoration are designed to retain their appearance under regular commercial use, though as with all tableware, careful stacking and handling during wash-up will extend service life.
- Churchill's Stonecast Hints range includes a number of complementary pieces and the collection is available in several colourways alongside Indigo Blue. If you are looking to build a coordinated setting across plates, bowls, and serving pieces, it is worth speaking to us about what is available and what pack quantities make sense for your cover count.