Churchill Isla Shale Grey Side Plate 210mm Super Vitrified (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Isla 210mm plate is a side or starter plate finished in Shale Grey, a muted, coastal-influenced tone with a subtle dappled surface texture. It is made from super...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Isla 210mm plate is a side or starter plate finished in Shale Grey, a muted, coastal-influenced tone with a subtle dappled surface texture. It is made from super vitrified china, which is the construction standard most commonly specified for front-of-house tableware in commercial catering operations, chosen for its resistance to chipping and its ability to withstand the thermal and mechanical stresses of high-cycle dishwasher use.
In practice, this size works well for bread, starters, desserts, and side dishes. At 390g per plate, it has enough substance to feel considered on the table without being cumbersome to handle during busy service or clearing. The super vitrified construction holds up reliably against stacking, racking, and repeated machine cycles — the conditions that expose weaker tableware relatively quickly in a working kitchen.
The Shale Grey finish presents well under most dining room lighting and sits comfortably alongside natural textures — linen, timber, slate — that are common in current hospitality interiors. The dappled surface adds quiet visual interest without competing with the food.
- Super vitrified construction suited to high-cycle commercial dishwasher use
- Dappled Shale Grey finish with consistent colour and texture across the pack
- Practical 210mm size for starters, sides, bread, and desserts
- 390g weight — substantial enough for table presence, practical to handle at pace
- Part of a broader range, allowing co-ordinated table settings across sizes
If you are building a full cover or need to match the Isla pattern across multiple plate sizes, it is worth confirming availability in the quantities you require before committing to the range. The team can help with that conversation.
Key Features
- Super vitrified china construction for commercial dishwasher durability
- Dappled Shale Grey glaze with consistent finish across all 12 plates
- 210mm diameter sized for starters, sides, bread, and dessert courses
- 390g per plate providing solid table presence without excess weight
- Part of a co-ordinated range across multiple sizes and shapes
Operational Benefits
- Withstands high-cycle dishwasher use without early chipping or crazing
- Consistent finish across the pack supports uniform front-of-house presentation
- Practical weight allows fast, confident handling during busy service periods
- Neutral grey tone complements a wide range of food styles and table settings
- Range compatibility reduces sourcing complexity when building full covers
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 390g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified china is fired at higher temperatures than standard earthenware or stoneware, producing a denser, less porous body that resists chipping and withstands repeated pass-through dishwasher cycles more reliably. It is the construction standard most commonly specified for front-of-house tableware in commercial catering, and Churchill's manufacturing to this standard means the Isla range is a practical choice for busy operations rather than an occasional-use product.
- At 210mm, this plate is best suited to starters, desserts, side dishes, and bread rather than main courses, where a larger diameter is typically needed to present the dish well and give kitchen staff room to plate neatly. If you need a main plate within the Isla range, it is worth checking whether a larger size is available to maintain pattern consistency across your covers.
- Churchill maintain consistent glaze standards across production runs, so reordering within the same range generally gives a reliable match. That said, if you are setting up a new operation or expanding cover numbers significantly, ordering your full requirement at the outset reduces any risk of minor batch variation across a large number of plates.