Dudson Harvest Grain Speckled Green Coupe Plate 164mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Dudson Harvest Grain Speckled Green Coupe Plate is a 164mm side or starter plate from Churchill's Harvest Grain range. Each piece carries a hand-dipped speckled glaze in a muted,...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
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Product Description
The Dudson Harvest Grain Speckled Green Coupe Plate is a 164mm side or starter plate from Churchill's Harvest Grain range. Each piece carries a hand-dipped speckled glaze in a muted, earthy green tone, meaning no two plates are identical — a deliberate characteristic of the range rather than a quality inconsistency. The organic, natural appearance is designed to complement food-forward presentations where the tableware contributes to the overall aesthetic of the dish.
In a working service environment, the fully vitrified body is the most practical consideration. Vitrification reduces moisture absorption, which matters during the thermal cycling of a busy dishwasher programme and helps the plates resist cracking over time. The glazed foot protects adjacent plates and surfaces during stacking, which is a genuine operational concern when covers are high and crockery moves quickly through pot wash. The underglaze print helps the decorative finish hold up through the repeated handling and washing that commercial tableware faces on a daily basis.
- Hand-dipped speckled glaze produces naturally varied, organic appearance across each plate
- Fully vitrified body resists moisture absorption and chipping in daily service
- Glazed foot reduces surface scratching during stacking and storage
- Underglaze print protects decorative finish through repeated commercial wash cycles
- Microwave and dishwasher safe for flexible front- and back-of-house use
At 164mm, this is a side plate or small starter plate. It works well for bread accompaniments, amuse-bouche, sharing elements, or dessert courses. It is not a main plate. Operators building a full table setting should consider how this size sits alongside larger plates within the Harvest Grain collection to keep the visual language consistent across courses.
Harvest Grain is well suited to independent restaurants, gastropubs, boutique hotels, and café-bistros where tableware is a considered part of the dining experience. It is less likely to be the right fit for high-volume canteen or contract catering settings where standardised, neutral crockery is the practical norm.
If you are putting together a full table setting or working out pack quantities and breakage cover across a menu, we are happy to talk it through before you commit to an order.
Key Features
- Hand-dipped speckled glaze producing natural variation across every plate
- Fully vitrified body construction for long-term commercial durability
- Glazed foot design protecting surfaces and plates during stacked storage
- Underglaze print maintaining decorative finish through repeated wash cycles
- Microwave and dishwasher safe for flexible kitchen and service use
Operational Benefits
- Consistent aesthetic supports cohesive, food-forward table presentations
- Vitrified body reduces cracking risk during high-frequency dishwasher cycles
- Glazed foot minimises plate surface damage when stacking volumes are high
- Durable finish lowers the frequency of cosmetic degradation over service life
- Dual-safe construction reduces handling restrictions during busy service periods
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes — the hand-dipped application process means each plate carries a slightly different distribution of the speckled glaze, and the depth of colour can vary piece to piece. This is a characteristic of the Harvest Grain range rather than a defect, and it contributes to the organic, artisan appearance the range is designed to achieve.
- At 164mm this sits firmly in side plate or small starter plate territory. It works well alongside bread baskets, amuse-bouche, or dessert courses, but it is not suited to main course plating. If you are building a full cover, it is worth reviewing the larger coupe and rimmed sizes within the Harvest Grain collection to ensure the sizing hierarchy works across all courses.
- The vitrified construction and commercial wash compatibility make it technically suitable for volume environments. That said, the aesthetic of the range — with its organic glaze variation and earthy tones — is most at home in settings where the look of the tableware is part of the experience, such as independent restaurants, gastropubs, or boutique hotels. For canteen or contract catering use, a more standardised range is likely to be a better long-term fit.