Churchill Stonecast Handled Paddles Barley White 284mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Handled Paddle in Barley White is a serving piece from Churchill's well-established Stonecast range. The collection is built around warm, neutral tones and a hand-crafted aesthetic, and...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dimensions
- 284(W) x 123(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Handled Paddle in Barley White is a serving piece from Churchill's well-established Stonecast range. The collection is built around warm, neutral tones and a hand-crafted aesthetic, and the handled paddle format sits between a traditional plate and a serving board — a distinctive profile that works across starters, sides, desserts, and sharing-style menus.
The super vitrified construction is what makes these pieces practical in a working kitchen rather than just visually appealing. Super vitrified china is fired at higher temperatures than standard vitrified ware, producing a denser, more resilient body that holds up to the stresses of commercial service — stacking, repeated warewashing cycles, and the handling that comes with busy covers. The Barley White glaze is applied by hand, which means each piece carries slight natural variation. In practice this adds character to the presentation without affecting function or consistency in service.
- Hand-painted Barley White glaze adds individual character to each piece
- Super vitrified body resists chipping through repeated warewashing cycles
- Handled format provides a secure grip for kitchen staff and front-of-house
- Neutral tone draws the eye to the food rather than the crockery
- Versatile paddle shape suits starters, sharing plates, sides, and desserts
These paddles are well suited to casual dining, gastropub, and bistro settings where a rustic, artisan presentation style forms part of the offer. They also work in fine dining environments looking for a less formal serving piece to contrast with more classical tableware. For operators running very high cover counts, it is worth considering stock levels carefully — the hand-finished nature of the range means replacements should be ordered in good time to maintain a consistent look across the table.
If you are building or refreshing a tableware range and would like to talk through how pieces like these sit alongside the rest of your service, the team is glad to have that conversation.
Key Features
- Super vitrified china body fired for increased density and chip resistance
- Hand-painted Barley White glaze with natural variation across each piece
- Handled paddle format measuring 284mm wide for single-portion plating
- Lightweight at 350g, practical for front-of-house handling and service
- Supplied in a pack of six for consistent tableware across covers
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated commercial warewashing cycles without significant glaze degradation
- Neutral glaze tone keeps visual focus firmly on the food being served
- Handled design reduces fumbling during service, supporting confident plate delivery
- Artisan aesthetic supports casual and gastropub concepts without additional styling effort
- Pack-of-six format makes it straightforward to maintain consistent table presentation
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dimensions
- 284(W) x 123(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 350g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes — the super vitrified construction is designed to withstand the temperatures and repeated cycles of commercial warewashing. As with all hand-finished glazes, avoiding aggressive stacking directly against the glaze surface will help preserve the finish over time.
- That depends on your cover count and menu use, but as a general guide, operators running these as a regular starter or dessert piece across a full service should hold enough stock to cover at least two full sittings plus a reasonable breakage allowance. Because the Stonecast range is hand-finished, lead times on replacements can vary, so it is worth keeping a buffer rather than ordering reactively.
- There is natural variation between pieces, as with any hand-finished ware, but it falls within a consistent colour and texture family rather than producing obviously mismatched results. Most operators find the variation adds to the artisan character of the presentation rather than detracting from it.