Churchill Raku Round Dish Topaz Blue 160mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Raku Round Dish in Topaz Blue is a shallow serving piece from Churchill's established Raku range. It is designed for restaurants, bistros, and hospitality operations that want characterful,...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 170ml | 6oz
- Dimensions
- 145(H) x 160(W) x 145(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Raku Round Dish in Topaz Blue is a shallow serving piece from Churchill's established Raku range. It is designed for restaurants, bistros, and hospitality operations that want characterful, handcrafted-looking tableware without compromising on commercial practicality. The reactive glaze finish means no two pieces are precisely identical, giving the range a natural, artisan quality that suits contemporary and casual dining settings well.
Built from Churchill's super vitrified body, these dishes are considerably more resistant to chipping and cracking than standard earthenware alternatives. That resilience matters in a busy kitchen pass and dishwash area, where tableware is handled repeatedly throughout each service. The construction holds up well under the thermal cycling of a commercial dishwasher, and the dishes are also microwave safe, which can be useful for front-of-house reheating where required.
From a service perspective, this dish works well as a sharing plate, a side dish, or a small starter presentation. Key practical points:
- Super vitrified body resists chipping in high-turnover service environments
- Dishwasher safe for efficient back-of-house turnaround
- Microwave safe for added front-of-house flexibility
- Reactive glaze gives each piece a distinctive, individual finish
- Sold in a pack of 12, aligned with typical restaurant par stock requirements
The Topaz Blue glaze tone sits well alongside natural textures such as slate, wood, and linen, and suits the kind of informal, ingredient-led presentation style common in modern dining. It is worth checking whether the colour works with your existing tableware before ordering at volume, as reactive glazes can vary in tone between production firings.
If you are building out a full cover set or want to discuss pairing options within the Raku range, the team is happy to help you work through what makes sense for your operation.
Key Features
- Super vitrified body construction for enhanced chip and crack resistance
- Reactive glaze finish produces a unique appearance on every piece
- Dishwasher safe for reliable back-of-house turnaround
- Microwave safe construction for front-of-house reheating flexibility
- Sold in packs of 12 to align with commercial par stock planning
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated daily handling in busy kitchen and dishwash areas
- Artisan glaze finish elevates casual and contemporary dining presentation
- Consistent dishwasher compatibility supports efficient tableware turnaround
- Microwave safety reduces front-of-house workflow constraints during service
- Pack quantity reduces ordering frequency and supports stock management
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 170ml | 6oz
- Dimensions
- 145(H) x 160(W) x 145(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 290g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Reactive glazes are fired in a way that produces natural tonal variation between individual pieces — this is an intentional characteristic of the Raku range rather than a quality issue. Within a single production batch, variation is generally subtle, but it is worth being aware that pieces ordered across different batches may show a more noticeable difference in tone. If colour consistency is critical to your cover presentation, it is worth discussing batch availability with the team before placing a larger order.
- The super vitrified construction makes these dishes well suited to busy service environments where tableware goes through frequent handling and commercial dishwashing. For very high-volume operations running multiple sittings daily, it is worth factoring breakage rates into your par stock calculations and considering whether a larger pack quantity would be practical.
- The dish is microwave safe, making it suitable for reheating in a front-of-house or pass setting. It is not described as oven safe, so direct oven use is not recommended. As with all tableware, avoid extreme or sudden temperature changes, which can stress the body of any vitrified piece over time.