Steelite Creations Pompeii Slate Melamine Bowls 177.8mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Steelite Creations Pompeii collection is a range of melamine dinnerware designed to bring a textured, slate-effect aesthetic to casual and informal dining settings. These bowls are made from melamine...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 857.6ml | 30¼oz
- Colour
- Grey
- Diameter
- 177
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Product Description
The Steelite Creations Pompeii collection is a range of melamine dinnerware designed to bring a textured, slate-effect aesthetic to casual and informal dining settings. These bowls are made from melamine rather than traditional ceramic or porcelain, which gives them a distinctly different profile in terms of weight, durability, and practical handling across a busy service.
In a fast casual or high-turnover environment, melamine tableware offers practical advantages that ceramics cannot always match. The material is resistant to chipping and cracking under normal service conditions, which matters when bowls are being cleared, stacked, and run through a glasswasher repeatedly across multiple covers. The slate-effect finish of the Pompeii range holds its appearance well over time, making it a reliable choice where presentation consistency matters across a dining room.
Key practical characteristics of these bowls include:
- Lighter than ceramic equivalents, reducing fatigue for front-of-house staff during busy service
- Chip and crack resistant under everyday commercial handling
- Slate-effect finish adds a considered, informal aesthetic to table presentation
- Sold in a pack of six, suited to structured stock management by cover count
- Compatible with standard commercial glasswasher cycles
It is worth noting that melamine is not suitable for use in a microwave or conventional oven, so these bowls are best suited to operations where food is plated and served directly rather than finished in the vessel. They are also not recommended for very high-temperature dishwasher cycles, which can affect the surface finish over time.
These bowls are well suited to fast casual restaurants, café dining, street food concepts, and any operation looking to move away from heavy ceramic without compromising on a quality table aesthetic. If you are building out a full cover specification or need guidance on quantities for your service volume, the team is happy to help you work through the numbers.
Key Features
- Melamine construction resistant to chipping and cracking under service conditions
- Slate-effect finish maintains consistent presentation across the dining room
- Lighter than ceramic, reducing handling strain during high-turnover service
- Sold in packs of six to support structured stock management by cover count
- Compatible with standard commercial glasswasher cycles at normal temperatures
Operational Benefits
- Reduces tableware breakage costs in high-turnover casual dining operations
- Consistent slate-effect finish supports a cohesive, considered table presentation
- Lighter weight eases front-of-house workload across long service periods
- Pack-of-six format simplifies ordering and stock control by cover count
- Durable finish holds appearance through repeated commercial glasswasher cycles
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 857.6ml | 30¼oz
- Colour
- Grey
- Diameter
- 177
- Dimensions
- 177.8(Ø)mm | 7(Ø)"
- Material
- Melamine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- No — melamine is not microwave or oven safe. These bowls are designed for plating and serving only, so they are best suited to operations where food is prepared and portioned separately before being brought to the table.
- Yes, they are compatible with standard commercial glasswasher cycles. However, very high-temperature wash programmes can affect the surface finish over time, so it is worth checking your machine's cycle temperature against the manufacturer's care guidance.
- They are particularly well suited to fast casual restaurants, café dining, and informal concepts where a textured, natural aesthetic is part of the look. If your operation requires heavier-duty crockery for more formal settings, or you need a full cover specification across multiple pieces, it is worth speaking to us before placing a larger order.