Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Coupe Plates Bayou Taupe 165mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous range is a collection of porcelain coupe plates finished with a reactive glaze that pools and shifts in tone towards the centre of the plate. The...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 165
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous range is a collection of porcelain coupe plates finished with a reactive glaze that pools and shifts in tone towards the centre of the plate. The Bayou Taupe colourway sits within a broader palette of water-inspired hues — earthy and muted, with enough visual interest to complement contemporary plating styles without competing with the food. These are 165mm plates, supplied in a pack of twelve.
At this diameter, these plates are well suited to side dishes, starters, amuse-bouches, small desserts, and sharing portions. The coupe profile — a shallow, rimless form — gives chefs a clean canvas and tends to work particularly well with composed plates where sauces and garnishes need to sit close to the food rather than be contained by a rim. The glazed foot helps with stacking stability during service and storage.
Practically, the porcelain construction handles the demands of a busy professional kitchen with confidence. Key operational points include:
- Dishwasher safe, suited to high-cycle commercial warewashing
- Microwave safe, which adds flexibility for regen and finishing
- Reactive glaze finish means minor variation between pieces is inherent to the range, not a defect
- Glazed foot reduces surface scratching during stacking
There are no particularly complex installation or storage considerations for crockery at this size. Standard plate storage racking will accommodate these comfortably. As with any reactive-glaze porcelain, some tonal variation between individual plates is expected and part of the handcrafted aesthetic of the Stonecast Aqueous range.
These plates are a practical choice for independent restaurants, hotel dining, bistros, and café operations looking for a considered, on-trend alternative to plain white crockery. The 165mm size suits casual dining and multi-course formats well. Larger diameter options are available within the Stonecast Aqueous range for main course applications.
If you are specifying crockery across a full table setting or want to discuss quantities and colourways, the team is happy to help you work through what makes sense for your operation.
Key Features
- Reactive pooling glaze creates a distinctive water-inspired centre finish
- Porcelain construction rated for high-cycle commercial dishwasher use
- Microwave safe for flexible regen and finishing applications
- Glazed foot reduces surface marking when stacking multiple plates
- Supplied in a pack of twelve suitable for table setting planning
Operational Benefits
- Distinctive glaze adds visual interest without distracting from plating
- Withstands repeated commercial warewashing without finish degradation
- Microwave compatibility supports flexible kitchen workflow during service
- Glazed foot helps protect plates during stacking in busy kitchens
- Pack of twelve allows consistent table coverage from a single order
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 165
- Dimensions
- 165(Ø)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 305g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, the porcelain construction and dishwasher-safe rating make them well suited to regular commercial use. For very high-volume operations running large covers nightly, it is worth factoring attrition into your order quantity — buying in sufficient numbers to maintain a consistent table presentation over time is standard practice with reactive-glaze crockery.
- Not exactly. The reactive glaze process means each piece absorbs colour slightly differently during firing, so there will be natural tonal variation between individual plates. This is an inherent characteristic of the Stonecast Aqueous range rather than a quality issue, and most operators find it adds to the handcrafted aesthetic.
- At 165mm these plates are best suited to starters, sides, and desserts. The Stonecast Aqueous range includes larger diameter options that are more appropriate for main course plating — the team can advise on which sizes work together if you are building out a full table setting.