Churchill Stonecast Patina Lotus Bowl Iron Black 178mm (Pack of 12)

The Churchill Stonecast Patina Lotus Bowl is a 178mm reactive-glaze bowl from Churchill's Stonecast Patina range, made in super vitrified porcelain with a hand-applied Iron Black finish. The lotus-shaped profile produces a gently irregular rim that adds visual structure to plated dishes without requiring elaborate garnishing — a practical quality in a busy pass environment where consistency of presentation matters as much as the dish itself.

The Iron Black colourway performs particularly well under warm restaurant lighting, creating strong contrast against lighter sauces, garnishes, and ingredients. Because the finish is hand-applied, each bowl carries subtle variation in tone and texture. In practice this reads as intentional craft rather than inconsistency, and it suits contemporary casual dining, informal tasting menus, and earthy or rustic concepts well. At 370ml capacity, the bowl is well sized for starters, desserts, and small sharing portions where a compact, defined presentation is preferred.

Churchill's super vitrified construction produces a denser body with better resistance to chipping than standard porcelain — a meaningful difference in a commercial wash-up environment where bowls are handled at volume and speed. The glazing process used across the Patina range is designed to protect the pattern through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles, helping the finish hold its appearance over a longer service life.

• Hand-applied Iron Black finish provides strong plating contrast under warm lighting
• Lotus-shaped rim adds visual depth without elaborate styling
• Super vitrified body offers good chip resistance in commercial wash-up
• Glaze formulation supports pattern retention through repeated dishwasher cycles
• Compact 370ml capacity suits starters, desserts, and sharing plates

This bowl is well suited to independent restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and casual dining concepts where a considered, textural aesthetic is part of the offer. It is sold in packs of 12, which is worth factoring into your cover count and breakage allowance before ordering. If you are building out a full place setting within the Stonecast Patina range or want to talk through quantities for your service volume, the team is glad to help.