Churchill Buckingham White Plates 305mm Porcelain (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Buckingham range is a well-established traditional tableware collection, recognisable by its rope-embossed Gadroon border and subtle fluted detail. These 305mm plates are made from super vitrified porcelain, which...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 305
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Product Description
The Churchill Buckingham range is a well-established traditional tableware collection, recognisable by its rope-embossed Gadroon border and subtle fluted detail. These 305mm plates are made from super vitrified porcelain, which gives them a denser, harder body than standard earthenware — a practical consideration in any commercial setting where plates go through repeated service cycles, dishwasher runs, and the inevitable knocks of a busy pass.
In day-to-day service, the super vitrified construction means the plates hold up well against thermal shock — the kind of stress caused by moving crockery quickly from a hot dishwasher to a cooler surface, or plating directly from a heated pass. This reduces chipping and crazing over time, which matters when you're managing a consistent table presentation across covers.
The Gadroon edge gives the plate a degree of visual weight and formality without being overly ornate. It sits naturally in traditional dining rooms, carveries, hotel restaurants, and pub dining environments where a classic white plate complements the overall table setting without competing with the food.
- Super vitrified body resists chipping and crazing under regular commercial use
- Gadroon rope embossed border suits traditional and formal dining settings
- White glaze provides a neutral, consistent backdrop for food presentation
- Suitable for commercial dishwashers with good thermal shock resistance
- Supplied in a pack of 12, practical for building or extending cover sets
These plates are well suited to establishments running traditional-style menus — hotels, carveries, pub restaurants, and banqueting operations. For higher-volume sites or operations running very large cover counts, it's worth considering how many packs are needed to maintain a working buffer through a full service cycle including wash turnaround.
If you're building a new cover set or matching into an existing Buckingham collection, we're happy to talk through quantities and pack options — just get in touch with the team.
Key Features
- Super vitrified porcelain body for increased chip and craze resistance
- Rope-embossed Gadroon border with traditional fluted profile detail
- 305mm diameter suitable for main course plating in formal settings
- High thermal shock resistance supports repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Supplied as a pack of 12 for efficient stock building
Operational Benefits
- Reduced breakage rates help lower replacement costs over time
- Consistent white glaze supports clean, uniform table presentation across covers
- Gadroon border suits traditional dining rooms without requiring themed crockery
- Thermal shock resistance maintains plate integrity through fast wash turnarounds
- Pack format makes it straightforward to scale cover sets as needed
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 305
- Dimensions
- 305(Ø)mm | 12(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Glaze
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Weight
- 14.2kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A useful rule of thumb is to hold three times your cover count in crockery to allow for plates in service, on the pass, and in the wash cycle simultaneously. For a 40-cover restaurant, that typically means around 10 to 12 packs of 12 as a working minimum, though this depends on your wash turnaround time and service pace.
- Yes. The super vitrified porcelain construction is designed to withstand the thermal stresses of commercial dishwashing, including the rapid temperature changes between wash and rinse cycles. That said, stacking plates too heavily in the machine or dropping them on hard surfaces will still cause damage — proper handling and racking practices make a meaningful difference to crockery lifespan.
- The Buckingham range is a long-standing Churchill collection, so these plates are designed to sit consistently alongside other pieces in the range. If you're adding to an existing set, it's worth confirming the current pieces are from the same Buckingham line, as Churchill produces several ranges with similar white glazes that may differ subtly in profile or border detail.