Churchill Raku Oblong Chef Plates Agate Grey 199x300mm Pack of 6
Product Description
The Churchill Raku range takes its character from traditional wood and soda firing techniques, producing a surface finish that replicates the organic variation found in artisan pottery. Each piece carries...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Beige
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Dimensions
- 300(W) x 199(D)mm
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Product Description
The Churchill Raku range takes its character from traditional wood and soda firing techniques, producing a surface finish that replicates the organic variation found in artisan pottery. Each piece carries its own subtle tonal differences, which means no two plates are identical — a deliberate quality of the range rather than an inconsistency. The agate grey colourway sits in the cooler, more neutral end of the Raku palette, working well alongside both modern and rustic plating styles.
These oblong plates are designed for the kind of considered presentation that modern restaurants and gastro venues expect. The elongated format gives chefs more working space across the plate, lending itself to linear plating, sharing-style starters, or chef's tasting portions where visual arrangement is part of the dish. Porcelain construction keeps the weight reasonable given the size, and the material holds up well under the repeated handling and warewashing that comes with busy service.
In practical terms, the Raku range offers a few clear operational advantages worth noting:
- Distinctive handcrafted aesthetic that adds character to the table without requiring additional styling
- Porcelain construction is robust enough for regular commercial warewasher use
- The oblong format gives chefs flexibility across starter, main, and sharing plate applications
- Each piece is unique in surface detail, which tends to be well received in settings where provenance and craft are part of the offer
- Supplied in a pack of six, suited to building or supplementing existing cover sets
These plates are best suited to restaurants, boutique hotels, and food-led hospitality venues where presentation is a priority. They work particularly well in settings with a craft, artisan, or contemporary casual identity. If you are equipping a larger operation or need a more uniform, high-volume stack, it is worth discussing whether a different profile from the Churchill catalogue would better suit your throughput and storage requirements.
If you are putting together a full cover set or mixing pieces across the Raku range, the team are happy to talk through what works well together before you commit to quantities.
Key Features
- Oblong 300mm porcelain plate with organic Raku-fired surface finish
- Each piece uniquely finished through traditional pottery firing techniques
- Agate grey colourway suits neutral and contemporary table presentations
- Porcelain construction rated for repeated commercial warewasher cycling
- Supplied as a pack of six for straightforward cover-set building
Operational Benefits
- Adds visual distinction to plating without additional table styling effort
- Elongated format gives chefs more flexibility across starter and sharing portions
- Handles busy warewashing cycles without compromising surface character
- Unique piece variation supports craft and artisan dining identities naturally
- Pack-of-six format simplifies stock management for small and mid-size covers
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Beige
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Dimensions
- 300(W) x 199(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 866g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, the porcelain construction is suited to regular commercial warewasher use. The Raku surface finish is inherent to the material rather than applied as a glaze layer, so it holds up well under repeated high-temperature wash cycles without significant degradation to the appearance.
- In practice, the variation is subtle — tonal shifts and minor surface texture differences rather than differences in shape or size. Most operators find this adds to the appeal in craft or contemporary dining settings, though if your brand identity requires strict uniformity across every cover, it is worth viewing a sample before ordering in volume.
- A standard approach is to hold two to two-and-a-half times your cover count to allow for plates in service, plates in the warewasher, and a breakage buffer. For a 30-cover venue using these as a starter or sharing plate, three to four packs would generally be a sensible starting point. If you want to talk through quantities alongside the rest of your crockery requirements, the team can advise.