Royal Crown Derby Whitehall Coupe Plate 300mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Whitehall Coupe Plate is a 300mm bone china plate produced at Royal Crown Derby's manufactory in Derby, England. The coupe profile — flat, rimless, with a...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Diameter
- 299.5
- Dimensions
- 25(H) x 299.5(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 11¾(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Whitehall Coupe Plate is a 300mm bone china plate produced at Royal Crown Derby's manufactory in Derby, England. The coupe profile — flat, rimless, with a clean continuous curve — keeps the focus entirely on the food, making it a practical choice wherever plate presentation is part of the dining experience.
Bone china is a well-established material in fine dining tableware, valued for its translucency, strength relative to its weight, and the quality of glaze finish it accepts. Royal Crown Derby applies an ultra-strong glaze to deliver the crisp, even surface associated with the Whitehall range, and each piece is polished and inspected before leaving the factory. In service, this level of finish consistency means plates arrive at the table looking uniform across a full cover, which matters in environments where table presentation is closely managed.
From an operational standpoint, the Whitehall range offers a number of practical advantages for front-of-house teams:
- Rimless coupe profile simplifies plating and reduces wasted surface area
- Consistent glaze finish maintains uniform presentation across large covers
- Bone china construction balances durability with a refined aesthetic
- Supplied in packs of six, suited to building or supplementing existing cover sets
- Compatible with standard commercial dishwasher cycles within the rated temperature range
The 300mm diameter is suited to main course plating where generous portion presentation or structured fine dining plating styles are expected. It is worth noting that bone china, while stronger than standard earthenware, does require careful handling in high-turnover operations — the finish can be affected by poor stacking practice or abrasive cleaning materials, so correct storage and washing procedures should be followed.
This plate is best suited to hotel restaurants, fine dining establishments, and private dining operations where tableware quality is considered part of the guest experience. For higher-volume casual dining environments where robustness under rapid turnover is the primary concern, a heavier vitrified alternative may be more appropriate.
If you are building a full cover specification or need guidance on quantities and complementary pieces within the Whitehall range, the team is happy to help you work through the details.
Key Features
- 300mm rimless coupe profile maximises usable plating surface area
- Handcrafted bone china construction with ultra-strong glaze finish
- Each piece individually polished and inspected before despatch
- Rated for use from 2°C to 100°C, compatible with standard dishwashers
- Supplied in packs of six for straightforward cover-set management
Operational Benefits
- Clean rimless profile keeps diner focus entirely on the food
- Consistent glaze finish ensures uniform table presentation across full covers
- Refined bone china aesthetic supports premium dining room standards
- Pack-of-six format simplifies stock management and cover planning
- Durable glaze resists staining and supports high-standard plate hygiene
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Diameter
- 299.5
- Dimensions
- 25(H) x 299.5(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 11¾(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 825g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, the plate is rated for temperatures up to 100°C, which is compatible with standard commercial dishwasher cycles. That said, bone china benefits from careful stacking and the avoidance of abrasive cleaning agents, both of which help preserve the glaze finish over repeated wash cycles.
- At 300mm, this is a generously sized main plate suited to structured or composed plating styles where presentation space matters. It works well for fine dining main courses and tasting menus. If your kitchen runs smaller portions or you need a supplementary side plate, it is worth checking whether a smaller size in the Whitehall range would round out your cover set.
- Bone china is a proven material in fine dining and hotel environments where the aesthetic is a priority and tableware is handled with appropriate care. In very high-turnover settings where plates move quickly through service and pot wash, vitrified china is generally more forgiving of rough handling. If you are unsure which material suits your operation, it is worth discussing your service volume and handling environment before committing to a full cover specification.