Churchill Stonecast Patina Deep Purple Coupe Plate 217mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Patina Deep Purple Coupe Plate is part of Churchill's Stonecast Patina collection, a range designed to reflect the natural variation and surface character found in aged materials...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 217(Ø)mm
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Weight
- 6.62kg
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Patina Deep Purple Coupe Plate is part of Churchill's Stonecast Patina collection, a range designed to reflect the natural variation and surface character found in aged materials such as stone, metal, and leather. Rather than a uniform glaze, each piece carries deliberate tonal and surface variation, giving the range an organic, handcrafted quality that distinguishes it from standard commercial chinaware. This is intentional by design, not inconsistency in manufacture.
Constructed in super vitrified china, these plates are built to withstand the demands of a working hospitality environment — repeated mechanical washing, stacking in plate stores, and the general handling pressures of a busy front-of-house operation. Super vitrified china offers a harder, denser body than standard porcelain, which translates to better resistance to chipping and a longer working life in high-turnover settings. The coupe profile, with its wide, shallow surface and minimal rim, suits contemporary plating styles and is straightforward to handle efficiently during service.
- Super vitrified construction handles mechanical washing and stacking well
- Coupe profile suits modern plating presentations across a range of cuisines
- Deliberate surface variation adds authentic texture to table presentation
- Pack of 12 allows practical cover building or straightforward breakage replacement
- Part of a cohesive wider range for consistent table presentation across courses
It is worth noting that the organic finish is not suited to operations where a strictly uniform table presentation is required. The aesthetic sits most comfortably in casual dining, gastropub, and contemporary restaurant settings rather than formal or fine dining environments.
These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotels, and hospitality venues looking to add depth and texture to their tableware without moving away from proven commercial chinaware. If you are working out pack quantities for a full cover build or want to discuss range cohesion across courses, the team is happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Super vitrified china body resists chipping under commercial stacking and handling
- 217mm coupe profile provides a broad, flat surface for contemporary plating
- Deliberate tonal and surface variation unique to the Stonecast Patina range
- Rated for repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without glaze degradation
- Sold in packs of 12 to support cover builds and breakage replacement
Operational Benefits
- Withstands heavy daily use without the rapid chipping of standard porcelain
- Wide coupe surface gives chefs greater control over plating presentation
- Organic finish adds visual depth to table presentation with no extra effort
- Pack format simplifies stock management and maintaining consistent cover counts
- Range cohesion across Stonecast Patina makes building a full table cover straightforward
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 217(Ø)mm
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Weight
- 6.62kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A practical starting point is two plates per cover to allow for plates in service, plates being cleared, and plates going through the wash cycle at any one time. For sites with faster table turns or higher breakage rates, carrying additional stock is worth considering. The team can help you work through quantities based on your cover count and service style.
- The variation is controlled within Churchill's manufacturing process, so plates from different packs will share the same overall colour tone and character. Individual pieces will carry slight differences, which is the intended aesthetic of the range. This works well for informal and contemporary settings, though operators who need an exact match across every piece should bear this in mind.
- Super vitrified china is well suited to commercial dishwasher use and is generally compatible with standard plate-warming cabinets and heated pass-through shelves. As with any chinaware, rapid or extreme temperature changes should be avoided to protect the glaze over time.