Churchill Stone Oblong Chef Plates Aquamarine 189x355mm Pack of 6

The Churchill Stone Oblong plate is a porcelain serving plate designed for presenting signature and composed dishes in a restaurant or dining environment. The elongated format gives chefs room to plate with intention, and the aquamarine colourway provides a strong visual contrast against most plated foods. A sunburst pattern sits mid-plate, drawing the eye naturally to the centre of the dish without competing with the food itself.

In service, porcelain of this weight holds up well under regular front-of-house use. The underglaze finish means the colour and surface texture are protected from the abrasion that comes with stacking, sliding across pass surfaces, and repeated commercial dishwashing cycles. The glazed foot helps protect both the plate and whatever surface it rests on.

Practically, these plates work well where a kitchen wants to differentiate its plating without introducing highly specialist or fragile tableware. Key operational points worth noting:

• Microwave safe — useful where dishes are held or finished to order
• Dishwasher safe — compatible with standard commercial dishwashing
• Underglaze finish resists surface wear from stacking and daily handling
• Aquamarine finish works particularly well with lighter-coloured or natural-toned dishes
• Supplied in packs of six — useful for building consistent cover sets by section

The oblong format is best suited to restaurants, bistros, and hotel dining rooms where plating presentation is a priority. It is less well suited to high-volume canteen or cafeteria service where plate format is largely incidental to the operation. For sites needing a more neutral or understated colourway, Churchill's Stone range is available in a number of other finishes.

If you are specifying tableware across multiple covers or want to discuss how this plate sits within the broader Stone collection, the team is happy to help you work through the options.