Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Pearl Coupe Plate 209mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Pearl coupe plate is a bone china side and presentation plate from a collection designed to provide a distinctive backdrop for plated food. The...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Cream
Patterned - Diameter
- 270
- Dimensions
- 23(H) x 270(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 10¾(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Pearl coupe plate is a bone china side and presentation plate from a collection designed to provide a distinctive backdrop for plated food. The coupe profile — shallow, rimless, and clean-edged — keeps attention on the dish rather than the plate itself, while the Pearl colourway brings a soft, textured surface that adds visual depth without competing with the food placed on it.
In service, bone china of this quality performs reliably across a full dining shift. It withstands the thermal cycling of busy pass environments and is compatible with both dishwasher use and pre-warming, handling temperatures from chilled service up to 100°C. The relatively low weight of each plate eases handling for front-of-house staff during high-cover periods, without sacrificing the substantial feel expected at this level of tableware.
From an operational perspective, the Crushed Velvet collection is designed to work as a mixed or matched range, which gives operators flexibility when planning table settings or building out a crockery stock over time. Key practical considerations include:
- Full decorative cover suits presentation plates and afternoon tea settings where visual impact matters
- Available in multiple colourways, allowing coordinated or deliberately contrasting service styles
- Bone china construction supports the premium presentation expected in fine dining and hotel environments
- Coupe profile reduces chipping risk at the rim compared with traditional flanged plates
- Sold in packs of six, suited to staged purchasing for smaller operations
This plate is well suited to fine dining restaurants, hotel food and beverage operations, private members' clubs, and establishments running afternoon tea service where presentation standards are high. For venues with very high cover counts or significant breakage rates, it is worth considering whether a larger opening stock is appropriate.
If you are specifying crockery across a full cover plan or want to discuss how this collection fits alongside your existing tableware, the team is happy to talk through the options with you.
Key Features
- Bone china construction rated for service temperatures up to 100°C
- Rimless coupe profile reduces chipping risk at the plate edge
- Full decorative cover across the Pearl colourway for strong visual presentation
- Part of a multi-colourway collection designed to mix or match in service
- Supplied in packs of six to support staged or phased purchasing
Operational Benefits
- Neutral decorative backdrop allows plated food to remain the focal point
- Dishwasher-compatible construction reduces handling time between covers
- Lightweight build eases front-of-house handling during high-volume service
- Coordinated colourway options give operators flexibility in table styling
- Bone china quality supports the premium presentation expected in fine dining
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Cream
Patterned - Diameter
- 270
- Dimensions
- 23(H) x 270(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 10¾(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 320g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Bone china is a durable material well established in professional dining environments, and the coupe profile reduces the most common chipping point found on flanged plates. That said, for very high-cover operations with significant daily throughput, it is worth planning your opening stock carefully to account for normal attrition — the team can help you work out a sensible quantity based on your cover numbers.
- Yes. The plates are rated for use between 2°C and 100°C, making them compatible with commercial dishwashers and standard plate warming cabinets. Avoid sudden extreme temperature changes, which can stress any ceramic over time.
- The collection has been designed specifically to work both ways — the three colourways are coordinated so they can be mixed across a table setting or served individually depending on the style of service. This gives operators running afternoon tea or tasting menus in particular a useful degree of flexibility without the setting looking unplanned.