Churchill Studio Prints Agano Coupe Plates Black 288mm (Pack of 12)

The Churchill Studio Prints Agano coupe plate is a large-format flatware piece finished in black with an underglaze radial pattern that sits mid-plate. At 288mm, it is a substantial plate suited to main courses where presentation space matters. The coupe profile — rimless and gently curved — keeps the eye on the food and works well with contemporary plating styles. The underglaze decoration is applied before the glaze is fired, which means the pattern sits beneath the surface rather than on top of it.

Churchill's super vitrified body is the practical reason this range appears in professional kitchens. Super vitrified earthenware is fired at higher temperatures than standard ceramics, producing a denser, lower-porosity body that is more resistant to chipping along the rim — the failure point that ends the life of most plates in a busy pass. The black glaze and underglaze pattern hold up well through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without the fading or crazing that can affect surface-printed alternatives.

• Underglaze radial design is dishwasher-safe and resistant to fading over time
• Super vitrified body offers greater chip resistance than standard vitrified china
• Rimless coupe profile provides a generous plating surface on a compact footprint
• Black colourway suits modern plating styles and conceals minor surface marks in service
• Supplied in a pack of 12, practical for staggered replacement or building initial covers

These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and private members' clubs where the tableware is expected to contribute to the overall aesthetic without overshadowing the food. The 288mm diameter is large enough for structured main course plating but not so oversized that it strains standard plate storage or pass space. If your operation runs very high covers and plates are in and out of a commercial washer continuously through service, it is worth factoring replacement cycles into your initial order quantity.

If you are building a full table setting around the Agano range or matching to an existing Studio Prints collection, our team can help you confirm compatibility across pieces and advise on opening quantities based on your cover count. Feel free to get in touch before placing your order.