Royal Crown Derby Whitehall Coupe Plate 340mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Whitehall coupe plate is a large-format fine bone china plate made in England. The rimless coupe profile removes the visual frame that a traditional rim provides,...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Diameter
- 340
- Dimensions
- 25(H) x 340(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 13½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Whitehall coupe plate is a large-format fine bone china plate made in England. The rimless coupe profile removes the visual frame that a traditional rim provides, placing the focus entirely on the food. At 340mm across, it offers generous working space for à la carte main courses, tasting menu centrepieces, and structured sharing dishes where presentation carries weight.
Bone china at this quality level behaves differently in service to standard vitrified ceramics. The material is denser and more translucent, and the high-glaze surface resists the surface dulling that can creep into lower-grade pieces after repeated commercial dishwasher cycles. The True White finish holds its appearance reliably over time — an important consideration when consistency across covers matters to the guest experience. Each piece is handcrafted and individually inspected before leaving the factory, which supports a close match in colour and finish across the pack.
Practical advantages for front-of-house operations include:
- Rimless coupe profile supports modern plating, sauce work, and negative space presentation
- High-glaze surface cleans well in commercial dishwashers without rapid finish degradation
- Consistent colour and profile across pieces within each pack aids uniform table presentation
- Manufactured to close tolerances, reducing visible variation when plates are on the pass together
- Robust enough for structured daily restaurant service in appropriate environments
It is worth being straightforward about where this plate fits commercially. Royal Crown Derby Whitehall reflects its handcrafted production in its unit cost, and it is best suited to fine dining restaurants, hotel dining rooms, private members' clubs, and similar venues where the quality of the tableware is considered part of the overall guest proposition. In high-turnover operations where breakage rates are naturally higher, a mid-range vitrified alternative is likely to be a more practical commercial choice.
If you are putting together a tableware specification for a new opening or reassessing your current range, we are happy to talk through the options and help you arrive at the right decision for your service style and cover count.
Key Features
- 340mm rimless coupe profile gives generous space for structured plating
- Handcrafted fine bone china with individual inspection before dispatch
- True White glaze resists dulling through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Manufactured to close tolerances for consistent profile and colour across covers
- Sold in packs of six to support multi-cover table specification
Operational Benefits
- Keeps visual focus on the food, supporting contemporary plating styles
- Maintains a consistent finish across the table throughout a service period
- Reduces visible mismatch on the pass when multiple plates go out together
- Holds its appearance over time, protecting the tableware investment
- Reflects the quality expected at fine dining and upscale hotel restaurant level
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Diameter
- 340
- Dimensions
- 25(H) x 340(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 13½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 1.008kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. The high-glaze bone china surface is designed to withstand repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without rapid degradation of the finish or colour. That said, as with all fine bone china, avoiding stacking excessive weight during washing will help extend the working life of each piece.
- Bone china is denser, more translucent, and carries a finer aesthetic than standard vitrified ceramics, which makes it well suited to fine dining environments where tableware presentation is part of the guest experience. It is, however, more costly to replace when breakage occurs, so it is worth considering your typical breakage rate and service style before committing to it across a full cover count.
- The Whitehall coupe plate is most at home in fine dining restaurants, upscale hotel dining rooms, private members' clubs, and similar venues where the quality of the tableware is considered integral to the overall experience. For high-volume or casual dining settings where breakage is a significant operational factor, a more robust mid-range alternative is likely to offer a better commercial return.