Olympia Whiteware Rounded Square Plates 240mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
These 240mm rounded square plates are part of Olympia's Whiteware range — a well-established porcelain tableware collection used widely across hotels, staff canteens, cafés, and casual dining restaurants. The shape...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Dimensions
- 240mm/ 9 ½"
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Product Description
These 240mm rounded square plates are part of Olympia's Whiteware range — a well-established porcelain tableware collection used widely across hotels, staff canteens, cafés, and casual dining restaurants. The shape sits between a traditional round plate and a sharper square profile, giving a contemporary look without the fragility that hard square corners can bring in a busy pass environment.
Olympia have produced this range for a large cross-section of the hospitality industry, and the construction reflects that. The porcelain body is fully vitrified, which means the glaze is bonded deeply into the material rather than sitting on the surface — this holds up better to repeated commercial dishwasher cycles and the general handling that comes with high-turnover service. The rolled edges add further resistance to chipping at the rim, where most damage occurs in daily operation.
From a practical standpoint, the plates offer a number of straightforward operational advantages:
- Chip-resistant rolled edges reduce breakage rates in busy service environments
- Fully vitrified glaze maintains appearance after repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Stackable profile helps make efficient use of limited storage and shelf space
- Compatible with oven, microwave, dishwasher, and freezer use
- Pure white finish suits a wide range of plating styles and cuisines
There are no specialist installation requirements — these go straight into service. As with any porcelain tableware, sensible stacking heights and handling procedures will extend the life of the range considerably. If you're equipping a high-turnover site, it's worth considering whether a heavier-gauge or reinforced porcelain option might offer better long-term economy.
This size works well as a main course plate across most dining formats. For operations needing a smaller side plate or a larger serving plate, the Whiteware range includes other sizes that may complement these well. If you're building out a full table setting or sourcing across a new site, feel free to get in touch — it's often worth talking through quantities and mix before placing a larger order.
Key Features
- Fully vitrified porcelain body with deep glaze bonding for durability
- Reinforced rolled edges designed to resist chipping during service
- Stackable profile for efficient use of back-of-house storage space
- Compatible with commercial ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, and freezers
- Pack of 12 pure white 240mm rounded square plates per order
Operational Benefits
- Reduces breakage costs through chip-resistant construction under daily use
- Maintains a clean, presentable appearance after repeated dishwasher cycles
- Speeds up storage and retrieval with stable, uniform stacking in service
- Suits a wide range of menu styles thanks to a neutral white finish
- Offers reliable performance across high-turnover canteen and dining environments
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Dimensions
- 240mm/ 9 ½"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Glaze
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Square
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 11.49kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common rule of thumb for a table-service operation is to hold three times your cover count in each plate size, accounting for plates in use, in the wash, and in reserve. For higher-turnover sites such as canteens or all-day cafés, four times cover count can be more realistic. Buying in a consistent range also means replacements match your existing stock as pieces are retired.
- The fully vitrified construction is specifically suited to repeated commercial dishwasher use — the glaze is integral to the body rather than a surface coating, which means it resists dulling and crazing over time better than standard earthenware. As with all porcelain, keeping stacking loads sensible and avoiding sharp impacts during unloading will help preserve the finish.
- At 240mm, this plate works well as a standard main course plate for most casual dining, café, and canteen menus. It gives a reasonable presentation border without being oversized for everyday service. If your menu leans towards larger portion presentations or composed fine-dining plating, a 270mm or 280mm plate may give more working space — the Whiteware range includes larger options if that's a consideration.