Churchill Raku Round Trace Bowl 253mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Raku Trace Bowl is a 253mm round serving bowl from Churchill's Raku range, finished with a reactive glaze that produces natural variation across each piece. No two bowls...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 110ml | 3¾oz
- Dimensions
- 253(W)mm | 10(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Raku Trace Bowl is a 253mm round serving bowl from Churchill's Raku range, finished with a reactive glaze that produces natural variation across each piece. No two bowls are identical, which gives the range a handcrafted appearance while still being produced to consistent commercial standards. The bowl is made from super vitrified china, the same durable construction used across Churchill's professional tableware ranges.
In a busy service environment, tableware takes considerable punishment — repeated dishwasher cycles, stacking, handling, and the occasional knock. Super vitrified construction is notably more resistant to chipping and cracking than standard vitrified china, which helps maintain a presentable table setting over time and reduces replacement frequency. The Raku range is both microwave and dishwasher safe, making it straightforward to integrate into existing kitchen and front-of-house workflows without special handling requirements.
Key practical points for operators:
- Reactive glaze gives each piece a distinct appearance — well suited to contemporary or artisan-style menus
- Super vitrified body offers improved chip resistance under commercial use
- Microwave safe, useful where dishes are finished or held to temperature front-of-house
- Dishwasher safe for standard commercial rack washers
- Sold in packs of 12, making stock management straightforward
At 253mm this is a generous trace bowl, appropriate for sharing plates, composed starters, or dessert presentations where a wider surface area suits the dish. It is worth considering your cover count and the pace of your service when deciding how many packs to hold — having adequate stock in rotation reduces the risk of running short during a busy sitting.
The Raku range sits within Churchill's mid-to-upper tableware offer. If you are building a full cover set or mixing with other pieces in the range, it is worth speaking to us to make sure the shapes and finishes work together as intended.
Key Features
- Super vitrified construction for improved chip and crack resistance
- Reactive glaze finish ensures each bowl has a unique appearance
- 253mm diameter suitable for sharing plates and composed presentations
- Microwave safe for flexible front-of-house finishing and holding
- Supplied in a pack of 12 for straightforward stock management
Operational Benefits
- Reduced replacement costs over time thanks to durable super vitrified body
- Distinctive table presentation without requiring specialist handling or display
- Compatible with standard commercial dishwashers, keeping workflows simple
- Consistent pack sizing makes calculating cover stock straightforward
- Microwave compatibility adds flexibility to service and plating routines
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 110ml | 3¾oz
- Dimensions
- 253(W)mm | 10(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 920g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified china is specifically manufactured for commercial use and is considerably more resistant to chipping and thermal shock than domestic or standard vitrified alternatives. Churchill's Raku range is designed to withstand the repeated cycles of a commercial rack or conveyor dishwasher, though as with all tableware, careful stacking and handling will extend the working life of each piece.
- The reactive glaze process intentionally produces variation between individual pieces, which is part of the range's design character. Colour tones and surface markings will differ from bowl to bowl, and there may be subtle batch variation between separate orders. If visual consistency across an entire cover set is a priority, it is worth discussing your requirements with us before placing a large order.
- A practical starting point is to hold three to four times your seated cover count in rotation, allowing for pieces in service, in the wash cycle, and in reserve. For a 40-cover restaurant, four to five packs of 12 would typically provide a working stock, though this depends on your service pace and how frequently you run dishwasher cycles. We are happy to talk through quantities if you are setting up a new cover or replacing an existing range.