Churchill Studio Prints Raku Oval Plates Quartz Black 347mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Raku oval plate in quartz black is a large-format serving plate designed for professional food presentation. At 347mm in length, it offers a generous surface area...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 347(W) x 173(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Raku oval plate in quartz black is a large-format serving plate designed for professional food presentation. At 347mm in length, it offers a generous surface area suited to composed dishes, sharing plates, and chef-plated mains where plating and presentation form part of the service offer.
Constructed from super vitrified china, these plates are built to handle the physical demands of a working kitchen and front-of-house service. Super vitrified ware is noticeably more resistant to chipping and cracking than standard porcelain — a meaningful difference in environments where crockery is handled at volume across multiple sittings. The quartz black finish is applied as an underglaze print, meaning it sits beneath the glaze layer rather than on top of it. This keeps the pattern intact through sustained commercial dishwasher use without fading or wearing away over time.
From an operational standpoint, the key practical advantages are:
- Strong chip resistance during stacking, transit, and busy service periods
- Underglaze construction maintains the finish through repeated dishwasher cycles
- Dishwasher and microwave safe, supporting flexible service workflows
- Consistent sizing across the pack supports uniform plating across covers
- Extended usable lifespan reduces the frequency and cost of crockery replacement
These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotels, and event caterers where presentation standards are high and crockery turns over quickly between services. The oval format works particularly well for elongated or landscape-style plating, and the quartz black colourway complements a wide range of food styling approaches. Operations running very high cover volumes may want to consider a larger pack size to maintain sufficient stock in rotation.
If you are specifying crockery across a new opening or updating an existing range, our team is happy to talk through what tends to work well in practice — it is worth a conversation before you commit to quantities.
Key Features
- Super vitrified china construction for enhanced chip and crack resistance
- Underglaze quartz black finish protected beneath the glaze layer
- 347mm oval format provides generous surface area for composed dishes
- Dishwasher and microwave safe for flexible front-of-house service
- Consistent sizing across all six plates supports uniform presentation
Operational Benefits
- Reduced crockery replacement costs due to longer usable service life
- Finish stays intact through sustained commercial dishwasher use
- Oval shape suits landscape-style plating and sharing plate service
- Uniform pack sizing supports consistent presentation across all covers
- High chip resistance reduces breakage losses during busy service periods
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 347(W) x 173(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Oval
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 780g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified china is considerably more durable than standard porcelain, making it a practical choice for operations turning over a high number of covers per service. The underglaze finish adds further longevity by protecting the pattern from the abrasive effects of commercial dishwashers over time. That said, no crockery is indestructible, and maintaining adequate stock in rotation helps manage attrition at volume.
- Because the finish is applied under the glaze, it is sealed beneath a protective layer that resists staining from food contact in normal service conditions. The glaze surface itself is non-porous, which also makes cleaning straightforward in a commercial dishwasher.
- As a general guide, most operations stock three to four times their cover count to allow for plates in service, in the wash cycle, and in reserve — though this varies depending on sitting frequency and service pace. If you are specifying crockery for a new opening or a large event operation, it is worth discussing your service pattern with us before settling on quantities.