Churchill Stonecast Patina Cobalt Chef's Plate 298x153mm Pack of 12
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Patina range is a collection of super vitrified tableware designed to bring an artisan, hand-crafted aesthetic to commercial table settings. Each plate carries a reactive glaze finish...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 298(W) x 153(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Patina range is a collection of super vitrified tableware designed to bring an artisan, hand-crafted aesthetic to commercial table settings. Each plate carries a reactive glaze finish that draws on the tones and textures of natural materials, resulting in subtle variation between pieces — a deliberate characteristic of the range rather than an inconsistency. The Cobalt colourway sits in the cooler end of the Stonecast Patina palette, with a muted blue-grey tone that works well alongside both neutral and bold plating styles.
In a busy restaurant or hotel environment, the super vitrified construction is what matters operationally. Super vitrified china is considerably harder and more chip-resistant than standard porcelain, which is a practical consideration when plates are moving through a high-volume pass, a commercial dishwasher cycle, and a busy floor service repeatedly across a shift. The finish holds up to repeated thermal cycling without crazing, and the glaze is stable under the conditions typical of commercial warewashing.
From a practical standpoint, the elongated chef's plate format suits composed, restaurant-style plating — starters, sharing plates, and mains where a rectangular or oval canvas works better than a round plate. Key considerations for front-of-house operations include:
- Super vitrified body offers strong resistance to chipping in daily service
- Reactive glaze finish produces natural variation across individual pieces
- Elongated format supports structured, restaurant-style plating presentations
- Dishwasher safe and suitable for commercial warewashing cycles
- Sold in packs of 12, suited to cover counts requiring consistent stock depth
The pack-of-12 format is practical for most restaurant and hotel operations, though operators running larger covers will want to consider purchasing multiple packs to maintain sufficient rotation between service, washing, and storage. The weight per plate is worth factoring in if front-of-house staff are carrying multiple pieces — at 610g each, this is a reasonably substantial plate.
The Stonecast Patina range is well suited to independent restaurants, boutique hotels, and any operation looking to move away from plain white tableware without the fragility concern of decorative earthenware. If a lighter or more neutral finish would better suit your concept, the wider Stonecast family offers alternative colourways worth comparing.
If you're building a full table scheme around the Stonecast Patina collection or need guidance on cover quantities and pack sizes, we're happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Super vitrified body offers strong chip resistance in daily commercial use
- Reactive cobalt glaze produces natural tonal variation across each piece
- Elongated 298x153mm format designed for structured restaurant-style plating
- Dishwasher safe construction suitable for commercial warewashing cycles
- Supplied in packs of 12 to support consistent stock rotation in service
Operational Benefits
- Reduces plate replacement costs through improved durability in busy service
- Adds visual depth to plating without relying on complex garnish or decoration
- Supports flexible menu presentation across starters, mains, and sharing dishes
- Maintains appearance through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles over time
- Consistent pack sizing simplifies ordering for operations managing cover counts
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 298(W) x 153(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 610g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified china is fired at a higher density than standard porcelain, which makes it significantly more resistant to chipping and crazing under the thermal stress of commercial dishwashing and repeated handling. For high-volume operations where plates cycle through service and warewashing multiple times a day, the durability difference is meaningful and tends to reduce long-term replacement costs.
- Variation between pieces is an intentional characteristic of the Stonecast Patina range. The reactive glaze process means each plate will have subtle differences in tone and texture — this is what gives the range its artisan quality. The cobalt colourway is consistent in its overall palette, but individual pieces will not be perfectly uniform, which is worth communicating to front-of-house teams so they understand it is by design.
- A useful rule of thumb for restaurant operations is to hold three times your seated cover count in any given piece — one set in service, one going through warewashing, and one in reserve. For a 40-cover operation, that points to a minimum of 120 plates, or ten packs. Operators with longer turnaround times between sittings or slower dishwasher throughput may want additional stock. We're happy to help work out quantities if you'd like to talk it through.