Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Deep Coupe Plates Grey 239mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous range brings a distinctive hand-glazed finish to commercial tableware. Each plate is individually glazed, producing a pooling effect that transitions from lighter to darker tones across...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous range brings a distinctive hand-glazed finish to commercial tableware. Each plate is individually glazed, producing a pooling effect that transitions from lighter to darker tones across the surface — meaning no two pieces are identical. The grey colourway works particularly well as a neutral backdrop, allowing food colours and garnishes to read clearly on the pass and at the table.
The deep coupe profile gives these plates genuine versatility in service. The raised rim and bowled construction contain sauces, dressings, and broths without the need for a separate bowl, making them a practical choice for pasta dishes, curries, risottos, and plated mains with a sauce component. At 239mm they sit in a useful middle ground — substantial enough for a full main course portion without dominating a smaller cover.
Made from super vitrified porcelain, these plates are built to withstand the rigours of regular commercial use:
- Hard-wearing super vitrified porcelain resists chipping and crazing under daily service conditions
- Individual hand-glazing preserves colour and surface texture over repeated wash cycles
- Deep coupe profile suits a wide range of plated dishes, reducing the need for additional crockery
- The unique pooling glaze finish adds visual character without requiring elaborate plate presentation
- Sold in packs of 12, suited to building or supplementing a consistent cover set
As with all hand-glazed tableware, some variation between pieces is inherent to the process. This is a deliberate characteristic of the range rather than a quality concern, though operators who require strictly uniform presentation across large covers should factor this in when specifying quantities.
These plates are well suited to independent restaurants, boutique hotels, and casual dining operations looking to add a degree of visual interest to their table setting without investing in fully bespoke tableware. For very high-volume operations with rapid wash-and-return cycles, it is worth discussing whether a more standard finish in the Churchill range would be a better fit for the pace of service.
If you are unsure whether this plate size and profile is right for your menu or cover count, we are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Individual hand-glazing creates a unique pooling finish on every plate
- Deep coupe profile retains sauces and dressings within the plate
- Super vitrified porcelain construction resists chipping and crazing
- 239mm diameter suits full main course portions across diverse menus
- Sold in packs of 12 for straightforward cover set building
Operational Benefits
- Reduces need for separate bowls when serving sauced or braised dishes
- Distinctive glaze adds table presence without elaborate food styling
- Hard-wearing material supports daily commercial wash cycles reliably
- Neutral grey colourway enhances the visual appeal of plated ingredients
- Consistent pack sizing makes it straightforward to scale cover quantities
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 720g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified porcelain is designed to withstand regular commercial dishwasher cycles, and the hand-glazing process is intended to preserve colour and surface texture over time. That said, as with any hand-finished tableware, avoiding overly aggressive wash chemicals will help maintain the finish in the long term.
- Because each plate is hand-glazed individually, there will be natural variation in the pooling effect and the transition between light and dark tones. This is a deliberate characteristic of the Stonecast Aqueous range. If your operation requires a fully uniform appearance across every cover, it is worth discussing alternative Churchill ranges that use a more consistent finish.
- At 239mm, these plates work well for standard main course portions, particularly for dishes with a sauce or braising liquid that benefits from the deep coupe profile. For operations serving larger sharing-style portions or where a more generous plating area is needed, a larger diameter plate from the Churchill catalogue may be worth considering.