Churchill Studio Prints Homespun Coupe Plates Slate Blue 288mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Homespun coupe plate in Slate Blue is a large-format tableware piece designed for main course and sharing presentations in commercial dining environments. The coupe profile —...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Diameter
- 288
- Dimensions
- 288(Ø)mm | 11¼(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Homespun coupe plate in Slate Blue is a large-format tableware piece designed for main course and sharing presentations in commercial dining environments. The coupe profile — a shallow, rimless shape with a gently curved well — keeps the focus firmly on the food, making it a practical choice for plated mains, sharing boards, and modern gastropub-style service.
Made from Churchill's super vitrified ceramic, these plates are built to withstand the demands of busy commercial kitchens. Super vitrified ceramic is noticeably more resistant to chipping and cracking than standard porcelain, which matters when plates are being stacked, racked, and run through a commercial glasswasher or dishwasher multiple times a day. The Slate Blue glaze sits within the Studio Prints range, which uses a reactive glaze technique to give each plate a subtly individual finish — consistent enough for a uniform table setting, but with the kind of hand-made character that suits rustic, farm-to-table, and contemporary British menus well.
Key practical points for operators:
- Super vitrified ceramic body — more durable than standard porcelain in high-throughput service
- Dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe for flexible back-of-house use
- Reactive glaze finish adds visual texture without compromising cleanability
- Manufactured in Britain to Churchill's documented quality standards
- Backed by a 5-year edge chip warranty for commercial use
The 288mm diameter makes this a substantial main plate. It suits table service operations with a mid-to-premium positioning — restaurants, hotel dining rooms, gastropubs, and event caterers looking for a plate that photographs well without requiring a specialist plating style. It works with both formal and informal table settings.
If you're building a new table setting or matching to an existing range, it's worth considering whether complementary pieces from the Homespun line — side plates, bowls, or serving pieces — would be useful alongside. Our team is happy to help you work through quantities and format mix before you commit to an order.
Key Features
- Super vitrified ceramic body resists chipping in high-throughput service
- Slate Blue reactive glaze gives each plate subtle individual character
- 288mm coupe profile suits plated mains and modern sharing presentations
- Dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe for flexible commercial kitchen use
- Manufactured in Britain under Churchill's commercial quality standards
Operational Benefits
- Reduced breakage costs in busy service thanks to super vitrified durability
- Consistent table presentation maintained across a full pack of 12 plates
- Flexible back-of-house use cuts workflow steps during peak service
- Distinctive glaze finish elevates food presentation without extra effort
- Five-year edge chip warranty provides confidence for longer-term stock planning
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Diameter
- 288
- Dimensions
- 288(Ø)mm | 11¼(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Super Vitrified Ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Warranty
- 5 Years Edge Chip
- Weight
- 890g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified ceramic is specifically formulated for the repeated thermal and mechanical stress of commercial dishwasher cycles, making it more resilient than standard porcelain in this respect. Churchill backs these plates with a 5-year edge chip warranty for commercial use, which reflects confidence in the body's durability under daily service conditions. That said, proper racking and handling practices will always extend plate life in any busy operation.
- The Studio Prints Homespun range uses a reactive glaze technique, which means each plate has subtle tonal variation by design — this is an intentional aesthetic rather than a quality control inconsistency. In practice, plates within the same batch will be closely matched, and the variation is generally read as part of the rustic, artisanal character of the range. If absolute colour uniformity is a priority for your setting, it's worth discussing this with us before ordering.
- The coupe shape and muted Slate Blue glaze work particularly well with modern British, farm-to-table, and gastropub menus where the plate is meant to complement rather than compete with the food. The 288mm diameter gives chefs plenty of working space for plated mains and is large enough for some sharing applications. It is less well suited to formal fine dining settings where a more classical white plate profile would be the convention.