Steelite Bead Plates 165mm Vitrified China (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Steelite Bead plate is a 165mm vitrified china side or bread plate designed for professional table service. The bead-edged profile gives the range a clean, traditional aesthetic that sits...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 204.06Ltr | 7183oz
- Colour
- White
- Diameter
- 167
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Product Description
The Steelite Bead plate is a 165mm vitrified china side or bread plate designed for professional table service. The bead-edged profile gives the range a clean, traditional aesthetic that sits comfortably across a wide variety of dining settings, from hotel restaurants to busy bistros and contract catering environments.
Vitrified china is the standard choice for commercial foodservice tableware for good reason. It withstands the rigours of daily glasswasher and dishwasher cycles, resists chipping along rims and edges better than standard earthenware, and maintains its appearance over extended use. At this size, the plate works well as a side plate, bread plate, or accompaniment to starter courses, and its modest weight makes it easy to handle during fast-paced service.
Practically speaking, the Bead range offers operators a few straightforward advantages:
- Stackable profile helps with storage and back-of-house organisation
- Vitrified china construction suits high-frequency dishwasher cycles
- Classic white finish works across most front-of-house schemes without clashing
- Consistent sizing supports neat, uniform table presentation
As with any tableware purchase for a new or expanding operation, it is worth considering your full cover count and anticipated breakage rate when deciding on pack quantities. Sold in packs of 12, these are straightforward to order in multiples to build up a working stock alongside your existing Bead pieces, or to start a new range from scratch.
The 165mm size is well suited to side plate duties in most settings, though if you need a plate that can carry a light starter or dessert course with more room, a larger size within the Bead range may be worth considering instead.
If you are building out a full tableware specification or are unsure which sizes to hold in stock for your service style, we are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- 165mm vitrified china plate suited to side and bread service
- Bead-edged profile provides a clean, classic presentation aesthetic
- Supplied in packs of 12 for straightforward stock building
- Vitrified china construction withstands commercial dishwasher cycles
- Consistent sizing supports uniform stacking and back-of-house storage
Operational Benefits
- Maintains presentable appearance through repeated high-frequency dishwasher use
- Classic white finish integrates easily with most existing tableware schemes
- Uniform dimensions reduce handling errors during fast-paced plated service
- Durable vitrified construction helps reduce replacement frequency over time
- Pack format allows operators to scale stock efficiently to cover count
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 204.06Ltr | 7183oz
- Colour
- White
- Diameter
- 167
- Dimensions
- 19(H) x 167(Ø)mm | ¾(H)" x 6½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Vitrified China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 283.5g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common working rule for side plates is to hold two to three times your seated cover count, allowing for plates in use, in the wash cycle, and in reserve. For a 40-cover restaurant, 80 to 120 plates — seven to ten packs — is a reasonable starting stock, though busier operations or those with faster table turns may want to hold more.
- Yes. Vitrified china is specifically formulated for the heat and chemical exposure of commercial warewashing equipment. The Steelite Bead range is designed with back-of-house durability in mind, and regular commercial dishwasher use should not significantly affect the glaze or profile over normal service life.
- The Bead profile is available across multiple plate sizes and supplementary pieces within the Steelite range, making it straightforward to build a coordinated table setting. If you are specifying the range across multiple courses or need guidance on which pieces to combine, it is worth speaking with us before placing a full order.