Elia

The Elia Glacier range is a fine china tableware collection designed for professional dining service. These 300mm plates are produced from super vitrified china, which gives them greater resistance to chipping and crazing than standard porcelain — a practical consideration in any environment where plates are handled frequently and turned around quickly between covers.

The glaze has a soft, creamy tone with a smooth finish that works well under both warm and cool lighting. The profile is gently curved, which suits a wide range of plating styles without imposing a particular aesthetic. They coordinate with other pieces in the Glacier collection, giving operators the option to build out a consistent table setting over time.

For day-to-day service, these plates hold up well through commercial dishwasher cycles and are suitable for microwave use where required. The key practical points worth noting:

• Super vitrified construction offers good resistance to chipping in regular service
• Resistant glazed finish helps maintain appearance through repeated washing cycles
• Microwave safe, supporting flexible service workflows
• Coordinates with the wider Elia Glacier chinaware collection
• Sold in packs of four, making stock management straightforward

These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotels, and private dining operations where consistent presentation and longevity matter. The 300mm size is appropriate for main course plating across most styles of cuisine. If you are outfitting a larger operation or building a full tableware specification, it is worth considering your full cover count and breakage rates before deciding on quantities.

If you have questions about building out a tableware range or matching pieces across a service, the team is happy to help you think it through.

These lids are designed to pair with Elia's Glacier range of rice bowls, providing a clean and consistent cover for serving rice and similar accompaniments at the table. Finished in Elia's characteristic soft creamy glaze with gentle curves, they sit neatly within the Glacier aesthetic and suit both classic and contemporary table settings.

In a busy service environment, lids like these do practical work: keeping food at temperature during service passes, reducing moisture loss on the pass, and giving a more considered presentation on the table. The super vitrified construction and resistant glazed finish are relevant to a commercial context — both contribute to durability through regular dishwasher cycles and resist the minor chips and crazing that can degrade the appearance of lighter-duty china over time.

• Consistent presentation across rice and accompaniment service
• Suitable for dishwasher use in a commercial setting
• Super vitrified body offers durability under regular daily use
• Resistant glazed finish helps maintain appearance over time
• Coordinates with the wider Elia Glacier tableware range

These lids are sold as a pack of six, which suits operations looking to build out or replenish an existing Glacier setting. They are best suited to restaurants, hotel dining, and similar operations already using the Glacier range or considering it as a core tableware specification. If you are building a new table setting from scratch or matching to existing pieces, it is worth confirming compatibility across the range before ordering.

If you would like to discuss tableware specifications or check whether these sit correctly with other pieces you are considering, the team is happy to help.

The Elia Glacier soup cup saucers are part of the Glacier fine china range, designed to complement the matching soup cups in a coordinated table setting. Finished in a soft, creamy glaze with gentle curves, they sit comfortably within both classic and contemporary dining environments without drawing attention away from the food being served.

These saucers are constructed from super vitrified china, which gives them a meaningfully higher resistance to chipping and cracking than standard earthenware or lightweight porcelain alternatives. In a busy foodservice environment where crockery is handled repeatedly throughout service and passed through commercial dishwashers on a daily basis, that durability matters. The resistant glaze finish helps maintain a clean, consistent appearance over time, resisting staining and crazing that can make tableware look tired before its time.

From an operational standpoint, this range works well in restaurants, hotels, and contract catering settings where a polished, coordinated table presence is expected without moving into more fragile fine bone china. The saucers provide a stable base for soup cups during service and present cleanly on a dressed table or tray.

These are supplied as a pack of six saucers, which suits operators looking to top up existing Glacier covers or introduce the range to a new service area. For higher-volume operations or full cover builds, larger pack quantities may be worth considering.

If you are unsure whether the Glacier range fits your cover count, service style, or existing tableware, the team is happy to help you work that through before you order.

The Elia Glacier rimmed pasta bowl is a fine china piece finished in a soft, creamy glaze with gently curved sides. The rimmed profile gives the bowl a clean, structured appearance that works equally well in classic dining rooms and more contemporary restaurant settings. Produced in super vitrified fine china with a resistant glaze, these bowls are built to withstand the demands of regular commercial use without the fragility sometimes associated with finer tableware.

In a busy service environment, presentation consistency matters as much as durability. The Glacier range delivers a uniform, neutral backdrop that lets the food speak for itself — a practical consideration for kitchens where plating standards need to be maintained across a full section throughout service. The glaze finish resists staining and crazing better than standard vitrified china, which helps maintain a presentable appearance over repeated wash cycles in a commercial dishwasher.

• Neutral creamy glaze suits a wide range of plating styles and food types
• Rimmed profile supports neat, consistent presentation across covers
• Super vitrified construction handles the thermal shock of commercial dishwashing
• Resistant glaze finish reduces visible wear and staining over time
• Sold in a pack of four, useful for topping up existing Glacier cover sets

These bowls are sold in packs of four, which suits operations looking to supplement an existing Glacier service set or trial the range before committing to larger quantities. They are appropriate for restaurants, bistros, and hotel dining operations serving pasta, risotto, or similar dishes. For high-volume operations running multiple sittings daily, it is worth considering the quantity required to maintain a full working set through service and the dishwash cycle simultaneously.

If you are building out a full table setting or want to discuss quantities for your cover count, the team is happy to help you work through what you need.

The Elia Glacier range offers square fine china plates in a soft, creamy glaze with gently curved edges — a format that suits both classic and contemporary table settings. At 190x190mm, these are a practical size for starters, desserts, or smaller main plates depending on your menu style and portion sizes.

Fine china of this type is commonly used in restaurants, boutique hotels, and private dining rooms where presentation matters. The square format gives chefs a defined canvas for plating, and the neutral glaze works well across a wide range of food styles without competing with the dish itself.

From a practical standpoint, the super vitrified construction and resistant glaze finish are worth noting. Super vitrification makes the body denser and more resistant to chipping under the everyday stresses of a working pass and dishwasher cycles. The glaze is formulated to retain its finish over repeated commercial wash cycles rather than dulling quickly, which matters when you're buying tableware for regular service use rather than occasional dining.

• Square format supports clean, structured plating presentation
• Soft creamy glaze suits a wide range of food styles and table settings
• Super vitrified body offers good resistance to chipping in service
• Resistant glaze finish holds up well through repeated dishwasher cycles
• Sold in packs of 6, practical for building or topping up cover sets

These plates are best suited to restaurants, hotels, and catering operations running a formal or semi-formal front of house. If you're building a full cover set or matching to existing Elia Glacier pieces, it's worth speaking to us about quantities and availability before ordering.

The Elia Glacier handled soup cups are a fine china tableware option designed for professional soup and broth service. Finished in a soft creamy glaze with gently curved lines, they sit comfortably within both classic and contemporary table settings without drawing attention away from the food being served.

These cups are manufactured from super vitrified china with a resistant glaze finish, which gives them a practical advantage in busy hospitality environments. Super vitrification improves the density and durability of the body, making the cups less prone to chipping under the repeated handling, stacking, and dishwasher cycling that commercial service demands. The glaze resists crazing and staining over time, which helps maintain a clean, presentable appearance throughout the product's working life.

• Consistent glaze finish supports reliable presentation across covers
• Handled design suitable for soup, bisque, broth, or warm dessert service
• Dishwasher safe for high-turnover service environments
• Super vitrified construction resists chipping under daily commercial use
• Soft neutral finish pairs with a wide range of table linen and crockery

At 220ml, the capacity suits a starter soup portion or an amuse-bouche style service. They are well suited to restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and event catering operations where presentation consistency across multiple covers matters. For operations serving soup as a main course or requiring a larger portion, a higher-capacity bowl or coup soup plate may be worth considering alongside this cup.

If you are building or refreshing a crockery range and want to discuss how the Glacier pieces work together, or whether the capacity suits your menu, the team is happy to help you work through the options before you commit.

The Elia Glacier range is a fine china tableware collection designed for formal and contemporary dining environments. These square plates carry a soft, creamy glaze with gently curved edges, giving them a clean, considered appearance that works well as a presentation surface across a range of cuisines and plating styles.

Fine china of this type is commonly used in restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and private members' clubs where the quality of the tableware is expected to reflect the standard of the food. The super vitrified construction means the body is denser and less porous than standard vitrified china, which translates to better resistance to chipping and crazing over repeated wash cycles — a practical consideration in any busy front-of-house operation.

• Super vitrified body resists chipping and crazing under regular commercial use
• Resistant glaze finish helps maintain appearance through repeated dishwasher cycles
• Square format provides a defined canvas for structured plating and portion presentation
• Neutral creamy glaze suits both classic and modern table settings
• Sold in packs of four, allowing incremental stock building

It is worth noting that fine china, while more durable than everyday ceramics, does require careful handling during stacking and storage. Using appropriate plate racks and avoiding overstacking will help protect the glaze finish and extend the service life of each piece.

These plates are best suited to establishments where presentation is a priority and tableware forms part of the overall dining experience. They are less suited to high-turnover casual dining or canteen environments where a more utilitarian plate would be a better practical fit.

If you are building or refreshing a tableware programme and want guidance on selecting the right pieces for your covers and service style, the team is happy to help you think it through.

The Elia Glacier ramekin is a smooth-sided fine china ramekin finished in a soft creamy glaze. Sold in a pack of six, it is a practical choice for restaurants, hotels, and brasseries that want a clean, neutral vessel that allows the food itself to lead presentation.

In a busy front-of-house environment, tableware takes considerable punishment — stacking, dishwasher cycles, and frequent handling across multiple sittings. Elia's super-vitrified construction and resistant glaze finish are designed to hold up under that kind of daily use, resisting chipping and crazing better than standard earthenware alternatives.

The smooth-sided profile makes these ramekins versatile across a range of service applications:

• Sides and condiments — chutneys, sauces, butters, and dips
• Dessert presentation — crème brûlée, petit pots, and individual puddings
• Mise en place and pre-portioned garnishes during service

From a practical standpoint, the neutral glaze works across both classic and contemporary table settings, which is useful for operators who want a single ramekin style that suits different menu styles or seasonal presentation changes. Stackability helps with storage in tight front-of-house areas.

These ramekins are well suited to restaurants, hotels, and event catering operations looking for a reliable everyday option at this size. If your service requires a larger ramekin for main-dish applications, or a smaller one for single-portion condiments, there are alternative sizes within the Elia Glacier range worth considering.

If you are looking to standardise your tableware across multiple covers or have questions about mix-and-match options within the Glacier range, we are happy to help you work through what makes sense for your operation.

The Elia Glacier range is a fine china tableware collection finished in a soft, creamy glaze with gently curved edges. The square format sits at 260x260mm, making it a substantial main course plate that gives chefs a generous, well-proportioned canvas for plating. The understated glaze works equally well in classic dining rooms and more contemporary settings without pulling attention away from the food.

Elia's Glacier plates are super vitrified, which is the key practical distinction from standard china in a commercial environment. Super vitrification increases the density of the ceramic body, making the plates more resistant to chipping and cracking under the daily handling pressures of a working restaurant — repeated stacking, dishwasher cycles, and the general wear of a busy pass. The resistant glaze finish also helps retain appearance over time, reducing the rate at which plates need replacing.

• Square format provides a structured backdrop for modern plating styles
• Super vitrified body for improved durability through heavy daily use
• Resistant glaze finish helps maintain appearance through repeated dishwasher cycles
• Soft creamy tone complements both classic and contemporary table settings
• Sold in a pack of six, practical for building or extending cover counts

These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and private members' clubs where presentation standards are high and durability under regular service is equally important. For operators running larger covers or needing to build out a full tableware range across multiple services, it is worth considering how the Glacier collection fits alongside complementary pieces in the same range.

If you are putting together a tableware specification across a new opening or refurbishment, we are happy to talk through quantities, cover ratios, and range coordination — feel free to get in touch with the team.

The Elia Glacier tea cup is a stackable fine china cup finished in a soft creamy glaze with gently curved lines. It sits comfortably within both classic and contemporary table settings and is part of Elia's wider Glacier tableware range, making it straightforward to build a coordinated cover across cups, saucers and plates.

In day-to-day service, the super vitrified construction makes a practical difference. Super vitrified china is denser and more impact-resistant than standard porcelain, which helps it withstand the repeated handling, stacking and commercial dishwasher cycles that come with busy beverage service. The resistant glaze finish also helps the cups hold their appearance over time, resisting the surface crazing and staining that can affect lighter-duty china.

From an operational standpoint, the stackable design keeps storage organised on a tight back-of-house shelf or waitstation, and the 240ml capacity is well suited to standard tea service portions.

• Super vitrified body reduces chipping and breakage during daily handling
• Resistant glaze finish maintains appearance through regular commercial dishwashing
• Stackable profile makes efficient use of storage space
• Part of the wider Glacier range for consistent table presentation
• 240ml capacity suits standard tea and hot beverage service

These cups are most appropriate for hotels, cafés, restaurants and contract catering operations running table service or tray service. They are sold in packs of six, which is worth bearing in mind when planning initial stock levels relative to your cover count and dishwasher turnaround times.

If you are building out a full Glacier cover or want guidance on quantities for your service volume, the team is happy to help you work through the numbers.