Churchill Stonecast Patina Lotus Bowl Vintage Copper 178mm (x12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Patina Lotus Bowl is a reactive-glaze bowl from Churchill's Stonecast Patina range, finished in a Vintage Copper colourway. Each piece is made from super vitrified porcelain and...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 370ml | 13oz
- Colour
- Orange
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Patina Lotus Bowl is a reactive-glaze bowl from Churchill's Stonecast Patina range, finished in a Vintage Copper colourway. Each piece is made from super vitrified porcelain and shaped with a shallow, wide-rimmed lotus form that frames food presentation without overpowering the dish. The hand-applied glaze means no two bowls are identical, giving each place setting a degree of natural variation that suits contemporary plating styles.
In a busy service environment, durability matters as much as appearance. Super vitrified porcelain is a practical choice for commercial use — it resists chipping and crazing better than standard earthenware or lower-grade porcelain, and the glazing process provides a protective seal over the decorative finish, helping the Vintage Copper colourway hold up through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles. For operators running multiple covers each service, that resistance to everyday wear is worth considering when choosing tableware.
The Lotus Bowl works well as a starter or dessert bowl, or for smaller portion sharing dishes. The wide, open shape suits garnished or layered presentations where visual impact at the table is part of the experience. Key practical points for operators:
- Super vitrified construction suitable for commercial dishwashers
- Hand-applied glaze gives natural variation across a set
- Lotus shaping provides a wide presentation surface
- Vintage Copper finish complements both warm and neutral food tones
- Sold in packs of 12 to suit standard cover counts
These bowls are best suited to restaurants, bistros, and hospitality venues where tableware is considered part of the overall guest experience. They are not intended as a high-volume, purely functional piece — operators needing straightforward white tableware for high-turnover canteen or contract catering settings may find a standard vitrified white range a more practical fit. For venues that want something with visual character but still need commercial-grade robustness, the Stonecast Patina range sits in a sensible middle ground.
If you're building a full table setting around this piece or want to discuss how it sits within the wider Stonecast Patina collection, our team is happy to help you work through the options.
Key Features
- Super vitrified porcelain construction resists chipping in commercial use
- Hand-applied reactive glaze creates natural variation across each piece
- Vintage Copper colourway sealed with protective commercial glazing process
- Wide lotus-form shape provides generous surface area for plating
- Sold in packs of 12 to align with standard restaurant cover counts
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without finish degradation
- Natural glaze variation reduces the uniform look of standard whiteware sets
- Protective glaze seal helps maintain the decorative finish over extended use
- Open bowl shape supports creative plating with minimal visual obstruction
- Pack format simplifies stock ordering and reduces per-unit handling time
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 370ml | 13oz
- Colour
- Orange
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 460g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. The super vitrified porcelain construction and sealed glaze make these bowls suitable for commercial dishwashers. That said, as with any reactive-glaze tableware, avoiding harsh detergents or abrasive wash cycles will help preserve the Vintage Copper finish over time.
- Not exactly — and that is intentional. The hand-applied reactive glaze means each piece will carry slight variations in tone and texture. Within a pack, the Vintage Copper colourway will be consistent, but no two bowls will be precisely alike. Most operators find this adds to the character of the range rather than creating a mismatch.
- The wide, shallow lotus shape works well for starters, desserts, or small sharing portions in restaurants and hospitality venues where presentation is a priority. It is less well suited to high-volume canteen or contract catering environments where purely functional, plain whiteware tends to be a more practical and cost-effective choice.