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Steelite Maham Studio Carnaby Teal Bowls 230mm (Pack of 24)

SKU: VV4643

£295.00(£354.00 inc VAT)
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The Steelite Carnaby bowl is a wide, shallow vitrified stoneware piece finished in a distinctive teal reactive glaze. At 230mm across, it sits comfortably between a side bowl and a full pasta or salad bowl, making it a versatile choice for a range of plating styles. Sold in a pack of 24, it is priced and packed for commercial use from the outset.

Vitrified stoneware is a practical choice for front-of-house serviceware. It is denser and less porous than standard earthenware, which means it holds up better under the daily demands of a busy dining room — stacking, service, repeated dishwasher cycles — without the chipping vulnerability of more decorative ceramics. The reactive glaze process means each piece carries slight variations in tone and finish, which gives the range a handmade aesthetic without the fragility or inconsistency of genuinely hand-thrown ware.

From an operational perspective, the Carnaby bowl offers a few practical advantages worth noting:

  • Dishwasher safe and suitable for high-frequency commercial wash cycles
  • Reactive glaze gives natural variation across pieces, reducing the visual impact of minor surface wear over time
  • The teal colourway pairs well with both light and dark plating styles, offering reasonable flexibility across menu types
  • At just under 700g per piece, the bowl has a solid, considered weight without being unwieldy for front-of-house staff
  • Pack quantity of 24 aligns with standard cover counts and reduces part-pack waste

There are no unusual storage or handling requirements beyond standard crockery care. As with all reactive-glazed stoneware, minor tonal variation between pieces is inherent to the process rather than a quality defect — worth communicating to front-of-house teams to avoid unnecessary returns queries.

The Carnaby bowl in this size is well suited to casual dining restaurants, café-bar operations, and hotel food and beverage where a contemporary, tactile tableware aesthetic is a priority. It is less suited to very high-turnover fast-casual operations where a lighter, more uniform piece might be preferable, or to fine-dining settings where the reactive finish may read as informal.

If you are specifying tableware for a new opening or a cover refresh and want to talk through quantities, colour mixing, or how this range sits alongside other Steelite lines, we are happy to help before you place an order.

Frequently asked questions

How many packs would a typical restaurant need to hold for service?

As a general guide, most operations hold two to three times their cover count in each bowl shape to allow for staged clearing, dishwasher turnaround, and breakage buffer. A 40-cover restaurant would typically want 80–120 pieces, so two to five packs of 24 depending on service style and wash cycle speed. Higher-volume or multi-sitting operations should plan towards the upper end.

Is the colour consistent across the 24 pieces in a pack?

Reactive glazing is an inherently variable process — each piece will show slight differences in tone, depth, and surface texture within the teal colourway. This is by design rather than a quality issue, and gives the range its handcrafted character. Pieces from the same production batch will be close in overall appearance, but if you are mixing packs from different deliveries, some tonal variation between batches is possible.

Is this bowl suitable for use in a high-volume contract catering environment?

Vitrified stoneware is more durable than standard earthenware and handles commercial dishwasher cycles reliably, but it is heavier than porcelain alternatives and carries a slightly higher chip risk under very rough handling conditions. For contract catering sites with very high turnover, rapid tray-clearing, or limited front-of-house care, a lighter or more chip-resistant porcelain range may be a more practical long-term choice. We are happy to advise on alternatives if the use case warrants it.
Steelite Maham Studio Carnaby Teal Bowls 230mm (Pack of 24)

£295.00(£354.00 inc VAT)

£295.00(£354.00 inc VAT)

The Steelite Carnaby bowl is a wide, shallow vitrified stoneware piece finished in a distinctive teal reactive glaze. At 230mm across, it sits comfortably between a side bowl and a full pasta or salad bowl, making it a versatile choice for a range of plating styles. Sold in a pack of 24, it is priced and packed for commercial use from the outset.

Vitrified stoneware is a practical choice for front-of-house serviceware. It is denser and less porous than standard earthenware, which means it holds up better under the daily demands of a busy dining room — stacking, service, repeated dishwasher cycles — without the chipping vulnerability of more decorative ceramics. The reactive glaze process means each piece carries slight variations in tone and finish, which gives the range a handmade aesthetic without the fragility or inconsistency of genuinely hand-thrown ware.

From an operational perspective, the Carnaby bowl offers a few practical advantages worth noting:

  • Dishwasher safe and suitable for high-frequency commercial wash cycles
  • Reactive glaze gives natural variation across pieces, reducing the visual impact of minor surface wear over time
  • The teal colourway pairs well with both light and dark plating styles, offering reasonable flexibility across menu types
  • At just under 700g per piece, the bowl has a solid, considered weight without being unwieldy for front-of-house staff
  • Pack quantity of 24 aligns with standard cover counts and reduces part-pack waste

There are no unusual storage or handling requirements beyond standard crockery care. As with all reactive-glazed stoneware, minor tonal variation between pieces is inherent to the process rather than a quality defect — worth communicating to front-of-house teams to avoid unnecessary returns queries.

The Carnaby bowl in this size is well suited to casual dining restaurants, café-bar operations, and hotel food and beverage where a contemporary, tactile tableware aesthetic is a priority. It is less suited to very high-turnover fast-casual operations where a lighter, more uniform piece might be preferable, or to fine-dining settings where the reactive finish may read as informal.

If you are specifying tableware for a new opening or a cover refresh and want to talk through quantities, colour mixing, or how this range sits alongside other Steelite lines, we are happy to help before you place an order.