Churchill Stonecast Rectangular Plates Peppercorn Grey 202x261mm
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast range is a well-established collection of vitrified porcelain tableware used across professional food service environments. These rectangular plates in peppercorn grey are a format and colourway that...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Dimensions
- 261(W) x 202(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast range is a well-established collection of vitrified porcelain tableware used across professional food service environments. These rectangular plates in peppercorn grey are a format and colourway that has found consistent use in restaurants, gastropubs, and hotel dining rooms where plated presentation is part of the offer.
Rectangular plates at this size are most commonly used for main course service. The shape gives chefs a defined canvas for structured plating, and the peppercorn grey colourwash provides a neutral, earthy backdrop that sits well against both pale and richly coloured dishes without drawing attention away from the food. The hand-applied flecked finish means there is a degree of natural variation between individual pieces, which tends to suit informal fine dining and rustic settings particularly well.
From an operational standpoint, vitrified porcelain holds up well under the demands of busy service. It is appreciably more chip-resistant than standard earthenware, and the fully glazed foot means plates stack cleanly without marking or surface wear between covers. Practical points worth noting:
- Vitrified porcelain construction withstands repeated commercial use and warewashing cycles
- Fully glazed foot reduces surface wear during stacking and storage
- Hand-applied flecked finish gives each plate subtle individual character
- Neutral colourway works across a range of cuisine styles and plating approaches
- Sold in a pack of 12, allowing tableware to be built up in stages
It is worth considering how rectangular plates fit your existing storage and service workflow. They require more shelf space per cover than round equivalents and may not rack as compactly depending on your setup. The Stonecast range is available in a number of colourways and plate formats, so if this particular size or colourway does not quite fit your scheme, there are other options within the range worth exploring.
If you are building a tableware specification for a new opening or refreshing an existing cover count, we are happy to talk through what tends to work well in practice.
Key Features
- Vitrified porcelain construction resists chipping through heavy commercial use
- Hand-applied flecked colourwash creates natural variation across each piece
- Fully glazed foot allows clean stacking without marking or surface wear
- Rectangular format provides a structured canvas for main course plating
- Sold in packs of 12 to allow incremental cover building
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated warewashing cycles without significant deterioration over time
- Neutral peppercorn grey backdrop lets plated food remain the visual focus
- Glazed base reduces plate wear during stacking, lowering replacement frequency
- Rectangular shape supports structured plating styles across varied menu formats
- Pack-of-12 format lets operators scale tableware investment alongside covers
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Dimensions
- 261(W) x 202(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 8.44kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Because the colourwash is hand-applied, there is a degree of natural variation between individual plates — this is characteristic of the Stonecast range rather than a quality issue. For most restaurant and gastropub settings this variation is considered part of the aesthetic, but operators building a very large, uniform specification may want to order a sample pack first to assess whether the variation suits their scheme.
- Rectangular plates work well in high-volume settings provided storage and racking have been accounted for. They tend to require more shelf space per cover than round equivalents and may not stack as compactly in standard plate racks, so it is worth confirming your racking setup accommodates this format before committing to a full specification.
- Yes — Stonecast is a broad range covering multiple plate formats, bowl styles, and colourways. If peppercorn grey or this particular plate size is not quite right for your menu or table scheme, there are other options within the collection worth considering. We are happy to help narrow down which format and colourway will work best for your operation.