Churchill Stonecast Round Plate Peppercorn Grey 264mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast range is a well-established collection of vitrified ceramic tableware designed for use in professional hospitality environments. These 264mm round plates — roughly a standard main course size...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 264
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast range is a well-established collection of vitrified ceramic tableware designed for use in professional hospitality environments. These 264mm round plates — roughly a standard main course size — are finished in Peppercorn Grey, a neutral, earthy tone that works comfortably across a range of dining styles, from casual bistro to more considered restaurant settings. They are sold in packs of twelve, which aligns with typical cover-count purchasing for commercial operations.
Vitrified ceramic is a practical material choice for front-of-house tableware that sees daily, high-cycle use. The firing process produces a dense, low-porosity body that resists staining and holds up well through repeated dishwasher cycles. The Stonecast finish gives each plate a hand-crafted aesthetic — slight variation in glaze and texture is intentional and part of the design, not a quality concern.
- Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe for flexible service use
- Vitrified ceramic construction resists chipping and staining in regular use
- Peppercorn Grey finish suits a wide range of cuisine styles and table settings
- Backed by a 5-year edge chip warranty from Churchill
- Sold in a pack of 12, suitable for building consistent cover sets
One practical consideration: the reactive glaze finish means minor variation between pieces is inherent to the range. If absolute uniformity is a priority, this style may not suit every operation. It is worth checking that your existing or planned crockery storage and racking accommodates the 264mm diameter comfortably before ordering in quantity.
These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotels, gastro pubs, and catering operations looking for durable, dishwasher-safe tableware with a contemporary finish. For operations needing a smaller side plate or a larger sharing plate within the same aesthetic, the Stonecast range extends across multiple sizes and formats.
If you are building out a full cover set or want to confirm that Peppercorn Grey works alongside other Stonecast pieces you already hold, feel free to get in touch — it is the sort of thing worth confirming before committing to volume.
Key Features
- Vitrified ceramic body fired for low porosity and high durability
- 264mm diameter suits standard main course plating across most menus
- Reactive glaze delivers hand-crafted Peppercorn Grey finish on each plate
- Compatible with oven, microwave, and commercial dishwasher cycles
- Supplied in a pack of 12 to support consistent cover-set builds
Operational Benefits
- Withstands high-cycle dishwasher use without significant glaze degradation
- Neutral grey tone pairs easily with varied cuisine styles and table dressings
- Five-year edge chip warranty reduces replacement cost risk over time
- Pack-of-12 format simplifies stock management for standard cover counts
- Durable vitrified construction helps reduce breakage-related tableware costs
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 264
- Dimensions
- 264(Ø)mm | 10½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Vitrified Ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Warranty
- 5 Years Edge Chip
- Weight
- 9.28kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Vitrified ceramic is well suited to high-frequency dishwasher use in commercial settings. The dense, low-porosity body resists staining and the glaze remains stable under normal warewashing conditions. As with all reactive-glaze tableware, some very gradual surface change over extended use is possible, but the material performs reliably in daily service environments.
- No — variation in tone and texture is a deliberate characteristic of the Stonecast design, which is intended to replicate a hand-crafted aesthetic. Each plate will differ slightly from the next. If your operation requires a fully uniform, consistent glaze across every cover, a plain or standard-glazed range may be a more appropriate choice.
- This depends on your cover count, table turn frequency, and wash cycle capacity. As a general guide, most operations aim to hold two to three times their seated cover count in crockery to allow for items in service, in the wash, and in reserve. A 40-cover restaurant would commonly hold 80–120 main course plates as a working minimum, though busier or higher-turnover sites may need more.