Churchill Stonecast Rectangular Plates Barley White 127x269mm
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast rectangular plate in barley white is part of Churchill's established Stonecast range — a collection built around a handcrafted, artisan aesthetic intended for front-of-house use in professional...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Dimensions
- 269(W) x 127(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast rectangular plate in barley white is part of Churchill's established Stonecast range — a collection built around a handcrafted, artisan aesthetic intended for front-of-house use in professional settings. Each plate is made from vitrified porcelain with a hand-applied colourwash finish and a lightly flecked surface. Because the finish is applied by hand, there is a degree of tonal variation between pieces. This is a deliberate characteristic of the range, not a quality inconsistency, though it is worth bearing in mind if strict visual uniformity across your covers is a priority.
Vitrified porcelain is a practical material choice for commercial service. It handles the thermal cycling of commercial dishwashers reliably, resists chipping better than standard earthenware, and holds its glaze finish under the repeated handling that high-cover services demand. The fully glazed foot allows plates to stack cleanly without marking one another — a small detail that matters when storage space is limited and turnover is fast.
The rectangular format suits specific presentation styles rather than everyday general use. Operators most commonly use plates like these for:
- Plated starters, amuse-bouches, and tasting menu courses
- Dessert presentation where an elongated surface aids structured plating
- Canapé-style service or small sharing portions
- Premium dining formats where tableware is part of the guest experience
The barley white colourwash is neutral enough to complement most food palettes without competing with the dish itself, which is useful where chefs want the focus firmly on the food. The finish does mean some tonal variation across a batch.
These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and event caterers with a considered approach to tableware presentation. If you are building a full cover set or need to match existing Stonecast pieces across multiple colourways, it is worth getting in touch before placing your order.
Key Features
- Vitrified porcelain construction with hand-applied barley white colourwash finish
- Rectangular 269x127mm format suited to structured and linear plating styles
- Fully glazed foot prevents surface marking during stacking and storage
- Lightly flecked surface creates deliberate tonal variation across each piece
- Dishwasher-safe construction designed for repeated commercial service cycles
Operational Benefits
- Withstands heavy dishwasher cycling without compromising glaze or finish
- Neutral colourway keeps the focus on the dish rather than the plate
- Glazed foot protects plates during stacking, reducing chipping in busy storage
- Artisan aesthetic supports premium presentation without the fragility of craft ceramics
- Rectangular format provides a defined plating surface for precise portion control
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Dimensions
- 269(W) x 127(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 6.12kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Because each plate receives a hand-applied colourwash, there will be some tonal variation between individual pieces — this is intentional and characteristic of the Stonecast range. For most restaurant and hotel settings this variation reads as part of the handcrafted aesthetic, but if your operation requires very close visual uniformity across a large set, it is worth discussing batch sourcing with us before ordering.
- The rectangular format is best suited to structured or composed presentations — starters, desserts, tasting menu courses, and canapé-style service — rather than general main course use. Most operators use these alongside a round plate as part of a mixed cover set, rather than as a single all-purpose option.
- Vitrified porcelain is the standard material for commercial tableware in high-volume environments and handles repeated dishwasher cycling reliably. The fully glazed construction helps maintain the finish over time, though as with any decorative tableware, careful handling during clearing and stacking will extend the working life of the colourwash finish.