Churchill Salsa Classic Side Plate 165mm | Pack of 24
Product Description
The Churchill Salsa Classic 165mm plate is a porcelain side or starter plate supplied in a pack of 24. It sits within Churchill's Salsa range, which carries a distinctive patterned...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- Multi
Patterned - Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 165
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Product Description
The Churchill Salsa Classic 165mm plate is a porcelain side or starter plate supplied in a pack of 24. It sits within Churchill's Salsa range, which carries a distinctive patterned finish — a deliberate departure from plain white that works well in casual dining, café-bars, and Mexican or Latin-influenced food concepts where the table setting is expected to carry some character.
At this size, plates see heavy rotation throughout service — bread, sharing starters, accompaniments, and desserts all pass through covers on plates like these dozens of times a day. Churchill's specialist glaze on the Salsa range is formulated to resist surface erosion under repeated commercial dishwasher cycling, and the reinforced rim addresses the most common source of crockery losses in a working kitchen: chipping during stacking, clearing, and transport through the wash.
Practical reasons operators choose this plate:
- Erosion-resistant glaze maintains appearance through sustained dishwasher use
- Reinforced rim reduces chipping during normal handling, stacking, and clearing
- Pack of 24 supports bulk purchasing for consistent cover counts
- Porcelain construction suited to daily food service demands
- Distinctive pattern supports themed or casual dining presentation
This is a side or starter plate rather than a main course plate, so it is worth confirming it fits your intended use before ordering. Churchill produce complementary sizes and pieces within the Salsa range, so if you are building a full table set or need to coordinate across multiple plate sizes, there are options that sit alongside this piece directly.
If you are specifying crockery across a full cover count or want to talk through quantities and mix-and-match options within the range, the team is glad to help you work it through.
Key Features
- Erosion-resistant glaze formulated for repeated commercial dishwasher cycling
- Reinforced rim construction reduces chipping during stacking and clearing
- Distinctive Salsa pattern in durable porcelain for themed table settings
- 165mm diameter suits side plates, starters, and accompaniment covers
- Pack of 24 supports consistent bulk purchasing for restaurant cover counts
Operational Benefits
- Glaze holds its appearance longer, reducing early crockery replacement costs
- Reinforced rims lower attrition rates from everyday kitchen handling
- Patterned finish supports a cohesive table presentation without added accessories
- Consistent pack sizing makes it straightforward to manage par stock levels
- Coordinates with wider Salsa range pieces to build a complete table set
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- Multi
Patterned - Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 165
- Dimensions
- 165(Ø)mm | 6½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Superior Glaze
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Weight
- 6.8kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common working rule is to hold three times your seated cover count in crockery at each size to account for plates in use, in the wash, and in reserve. For a 40-cover restaurant, that points to around 120 plates at this size, so five packs of 24. Higher-turnover operations or those running multiple sittings may want to increase that buffer further.
- Churchill's Salsa pattern is applied and sealed beneath the glaze layer rather than sitting on the surface, which gives it considerably better resistance to fading and erosion through repeated commercial dishwasher cycling than a surface-applied decoration would offer. That said, the longevity of any crockery finish is affected by water hardness, detergent concentration, and wash temperature, so following Churchill's care guidelines is worthwhile.
- Porcelain is generally microwave-safe for brief reheating, but this plate is sized and positioned as a side and starter plate rather than a serving vessel for hot mains, so sustained oven use is not its intended application. If your service involves plating warm dishes directly onto crockery, it is worth checking Churchill's specific guidance for the Salsa range or speaking to the team before committing to a full order.