Churchill Monochrome Soup Bowl Sapphire Blue 160mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Monochrome soup bowl in sapphire blue is a steeply sided, vitrified ceramic bowl designed for plated soup service in restaurants, hotels, and banquet operations. The deep blue exterior...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Diameter
- 132
- Dimensions
- 63(H) x 132(Ø)mm | 2½(H)" x 5¼(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Churchill Monochrome soup bowl in sapphire blue is a steeply sided, vitrified ceramic bowl designed for plated soup service in restaurants, hotels, and banquet operations. The deep blue exterior carries a subtle patterned finish that catches the light without competing with the food, while the gloss white interior provides a clean, neutral base that works well across a wide range of soups and broths.
In practice, the bowl suits portion-controlled service where consistency of presentation matters — fine dining covers, set-menu banqueting, and catered events where uniform plating across large numbers of plates is expected. The compact footprint makes it practical for stacking in transport racks and plating on tight pass surfaces.
Vitrified ceramic construction means the bowls are built to withstand the repeated thermal cycling of commercial dishwashing, chipping less readily than standard earthenware. Churchill's manufacturing standards for this range are well regarded in the trade, and the bowls hold up reliably under the volume of a busy service.
- Sapphire blue exterior with subtle patterning for considered table presentation
- Gloss white interior for clear contrast with food
- Vitrified ceramic resists chipping and thermal shock in commercial dishwashers
- Compact, stackable form suited to high-volume plating and transport
- Consistent sizing across the pack supports uniform portion presentation
These bowls are well suited to operations with a defined soup course — particularly where presentation is part of the offer. If your operation runs very high covers with rapid turnaround and heavy rack handling, it is worth considering the full Monochrome range to ensure you have consistent pieces across courses and services.
If you are building out a tableware specification or matching to an existing Churchill range, the team are happy to advise on quantities, storage, and how this bowl sits within the broader Monochrome collection.
Key Features
- Vitrified ceramic construction resists chipping through repeated commercial use
- Gloss white interior contrasts cleanly against a wide range of soups
- Sapphire blue exterior with subtle shimmer patterning for table presentation
- Steeply sided bowl profile supports portion-controlled soup service
- Pack of 12 provides consistent, matched pieces for cover-based service
Operational Benefits
- Uniform presentation across covers supports consistent plating standards
- Withstands commercial dishwasher cycles without rapid surface deterioration
- Compact stackable form reduces storage space and eases transport handling
- White interior helps kitchen staff assess portion depth and presentation quickly
- Matched pack format simplifies ordering for banquet and set-menu operations
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Diameter
- 132
- Dimensions
- 63(H) x 132(Ø)mm | 2½(H)" x 5¼(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Vitrified Ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Weight
- 430g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. Vitrified ceramic is the standard material choice for commercial tableware precisely because it tolerates the high temperatures and detergents used in commercial rack and conveyor dishwashers. Churchill's Monochrome range is produced to the kind of durability standards expected in busy restaurant and hotel operations.
- A common starting point is two to three times your cover count for a soup course, which allows for one set on the table, one in the wash cycle, and a buffer for breakages. For banquet operations running multiple seatings, you may need to work from a higher multiple depending on your turnaround time and wash capacity.
- The bowl's dimensions make it well suited to a starter or intermediate soup course rather than a large main. Its steeply sided profile and compact diameter lend themselves to refined, portion-controlled plating, which is why it is commonly used in fine dining and set-menu banqueting rather than informal all-day catering.