Churchill Isla Deep Coupe Plates Shale Grey 281mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Isla Deep Coupe plate is a porcelain dining plate from Churchill's Isla range, finished in Shale Grey. The defining feature of the Isla collection is its embossed surface...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Crockery style
- Elegant
- Diameter
- 281
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Product Description
The Churchill Isla Deep Coupe plate is a porcelain dining plate from Churchill's Isla range, finished in Shale Grey. The defining feature of the Isla collection is its embossed surface pattern — a subtle, tactile design inspired by natural shoreline forms. The deep coupe profile means the plate has a gently raised rim and a broad, usable base area, making it practical for plated starters, main courses, or composed desserts where presentation matters.
In service, porcelain of this type handles the demands of a busy cover well. It holds heat reasonably during plating and passage to the table, and the Shale Grey finish is a considered neutral that works across a range of food styles without dominating the presentation. The embossed texture adds visual interest without interfering with how the plate functions on the pass or in the stack.
From an operational standpoint, the key practical points are straightforward:
- Dishwasher safe, suitable for commercial warewashing cycles
- Microwave safe, useful where finishing or holding is done tableside or in the pass
- Sold in a pack of 12, practical for building par stock by the dozen
- Porcelain construction offers good resistance to everyday chipping under normal service conditions
- The neutral colourway suits contemporary and coastal-themed dining environments equally well
As with any tableware purchase for a new or refurbished venue, it is worth considering your full cover count and how many plates you need in circulation before committing to a quantity. If you are unsure how many packs to order for your service, or whether the Isla range suits your overall table setting, we are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Embossed shoreline-inspired pattern on porcelain deep coupe profile
- Shale Grey glaze finish with neutral tonal consistency across packs
- Dishwasher safe construction suitable for commercial warewashing cycles
- Microwave safe for pass finishing or tableside heating applications
- Sold in packs of 12 to support straightforward par stock planning
Operational Benefits
- Neutral colourway complements a wide range of plated food presentations
- Deep coupe profile supports clean, structured plating across menu courses
- Commercial dishwasher compatibility reduces handling time between covers
- Consistent embossed texture adds table visual interest without complicating plating
- Pack-of-12 format makes scaling up stock for larger covers simple
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Crockery style
- Elegant
- Diameter
- 281
- Dimensions
- 281(Ø)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 831g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common starting point is three plates per cover in circulation — one on the table, one on the pass, and one in the wash cycle. For a 40-cover restaurant, that would suggest a minimum of around ten packs of 12, though higher-volume or faster-turnover operations typically build in more contingency. It is worth thinking through your full service cycle before ordering.
- Yes, the plates are dishwasher safe and designed to handle the repeated thermal cycling of commercial warewashing. As with all porcelain tableware, longevity is affected by handling practices — stacking carefully and avoiding overloading racks will reduce chipping and extend the life of the plates in service.
- Churchill manufacture to consistent glaze standards within production runs, so colour matching across packs ordered at the same time is generally reliable. If you are building a large par stock over several orders, it is worth mentioning this when you get in touch, as we can advise on batch availability.