Arcoroc Autonomy Red Assisted Dining Plates 190mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Arcoroc Autonomy plate is a specialist piece of tableware developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals specifically for assisted and independence-challenged dining environments. The 190mm plate features a deep well...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Red
- Diameter
- 190
- Dimensions
- 220(H) x 190(W)mm
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Product Description
The Arcoroc Autonomy plate is a specialist piece of tableware developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals specifically for assisted and independence-challenged dining environments. The 190mm plate features a deep well with an optimised profile that helps keep food in place, reducing the likelihood of spills during self-feeding. A beaded rim around the edge limits the chance of food contact with the thumb, which is a practical consideration when supporting diners who may have limited grip or motor control. The red-coloured rim provides a clear visual contrast against food, which can be particularly helpful for diners with visual impairments or cognitive conditions that affect depth perception.
In care home dining rooms, hospital wards, and specialist catering environments, these plates are built to handle the demands of daily institutional use. The opal construction offers high shock resistance, helping them withstand the kind of repeated handling and stacking that comes with high-volume cover services. The non-porous material does not absorb food residue or odour, which is an important hygiene consideration in care settings where cross-contamination protocols are closely managed.
- Deep well design reduces spills during self-feeding
- Beaded rim limits thumb contact with food
- Red rim aids food visibility for diners with visual difficulties
- Non-porous opal material supports hygiene standards
- Professional dishwasher safe for efficient turnaround
These plates are well suited to care homes, NHS catering operations, specialist day services, and any environment where supported mealtimes are part of the daily routine. They are sold in packs of 12, which suits both initial setups and replacement purchasing within an existing Autonomy range service.
If you are specifying tableware for a care or healthcare environment and would like to discuss your cover numbers or specific requirements, we are happy to help you work through the right quantities and options.
Key Features
- Deep well profile designed to retain food during self-feeding
- Beaded rim edge reduces thumb contact with plated food
- Red-coloured rim provides visual contrast to aid food recognition
- Opal construction offers high shock resistance for daily institutional use
- Non-porous material resists food absorption and supports hygiene protocols
Operational Benefits
- Supports independent mealtimes for diners with limited motor control
- Reduces spill incidents during service in care and healthcare settings
- Aids food recognition for diners with visual or cognitive impairments
- Withstands repeated daily handling and stacking in high-cover environments
- Dishwasher safe design keeps turnaround efficient during busy service periods
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Red
- Diameter
- 190
- Dimensions
- 220(H) x 190(W)mm
- Material
- Opal
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 260g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, the Autonomy range was developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals and is designed specifically for assisted dining settings such as care homes, hospital wards, and specialist day services. The non-porous opal material and dishwasher-safe construction support the hygiene standards typically required in those environments.
- The red-coloured rim creates a clear visual boundary between the plate and the food, which can help diners with visual impairments or conditions such as dementia to better locate food on the plate. It also helps staff and carers quickly identify Autonomy ware within a mixed tableware service.
- That depends on your cover numbers, sittings per service, and dishwasher cycle times. As a general guide, most operations allow for at least one and a half to two times the seated cover count to account for breakages, dishwasher turnaround, and storage. If you'd like to talk through your specific setup, our team can help you arrive at a practical quantity.