Churchill Isla Deep Coupe Plates Quartz Black 281mm Pack of 12
Product Description
The Churchill Isla Deep Coupe Plate in Quartz Black is a 281mm main course plate with a gently recessed well profile. Unlike a flat coupe, the deep form holds sauces...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 281(W)mm | 11(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Isla Deep Coupe Plate in Quartz Black is a 281mm main course plate with a gently recessed well profile. Unlike a flat coupe, the deep form holds sauces and dressings within the dish during plating and service, which suits composed presentations as well as more generous portion styles. The Quartz Black colourway provides a neutral contrast surface that works across a wide range of cuisine types without requiring a specific table setting to carry it.
These plates are made from Churchill's super vitrified ceramic, which produces a denser body and harder glaze than standard porcelain. In practice, that means better resistance to rim chipping through regular handling and stacking, and a glaze that continues to look consistent after sustained dishwasher use. Both of these matter in operations where tableware goes through multiple wash cycles daily across a long service week.
From a practical standpoint, the plates offer several day-to-day operational advantages:
- Super vitrified body resists chipping during stacking and everyday handling
- Glaze retains its finish through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Deep coupe profile reduces sauce run-off during plating and on the pass
- Microwave safe, supporting kitchens that reheat to order
- Quartz Black finish photographs well across multiple cuisine styles
At 281mm, this plate is well suited to restaurants, bistros, and café dining rooms running a full main course service. The pack of 12 suits operators building initial cover counts or topping up an existing set following breakage. For higher-volume sites running multiple back-to-back sittings, it is worth considering how the pack quantity aligns with your wash-up turnaround before ordering. The Isla collection extends across additional formats and colourways, so operators building a coordinated table setting can work across the range.
If you are unsure which formats or quantities best match your cover count and service style, we are happy to talk it through before you order.
Key Features
- Super vitrified ceramic body for enhanced chip resistance during service
- Deep coupe profile with recessed well to retain sauces during plating
- Glaze withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without dulling
- Microwave safe construction supports reheat-to-order kitchen workflows
- Supplied in a pack of 12 for building or topping up cover counts
Operational Benefits
- Reduces tableware replacement costs through improved resistance to chipping
- Maintains a consistent presentation standard throughout a long service week
- Keeps composed dishes intact from the pass to the table
- Supports flexible service without dedicated reheating equipment at front of house
- Quartz Black finish works across cuisine styles without specialist table dressing
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 281(W)mm | 11(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 830g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- That depends on your wash-up turnaround and the number of sittings you run. As a rough guide, a pack of 12 supports a small section during a single sitting with a standard dishwasher cycle between covers, but most operators running two or more sittings will want two or three packs per section to avoid a bottleneck on the pass.
- Super vitrified ceramic is specifically produced to withstand the repeated thermal and chemical demands of commercial dishwashers, and the Quartz Black finish is designed to retain its colour and sheen through sustained use. That said, using the correct dishwasher detergent at the recommended concentration will extend the life of any coloured glaze.
- Yes — the Isla range includes multiple plate formats and bowls in the same colourways, so operators can build a coordinated table setting across the collection. If you are planning a broader table set, it is worth discussing the full range of available formats to ensure consistency across courses.