Churchill Isla Wide Rim Bowl Shale Grey 280mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Isla Wide Rim Bowl in Shale Grey is a 280mm serving bowl made from super vitrified china and finished in a textured, dappled glaze. It sits within Churchill's...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 468ml | 16½oz
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Isla Wide Rim Bowl in Shale Grey is a 280mm serving bowl made from super vitrified china and finished in a textured, dappled glaze. It sits within Churchill's Isla collection — a coordinated range of tableware designed for front-of-house use across restaurants, hotels, gastropubs, and hospitality venues. Super vitrified china is Churchill's high-durability body formulation, and it performs noticeably better than standard vitrified ware in commercial settings where crockery passes through many covers each service.
In practice, the improved chip resistance makes a tangible difference when bowls are being racked, stacked, and handled repeatedly by kitchen and front-of-house teams under pressure. At 468ml capacity, the bowl is a workable size for starters, sharing plates, and desserts. The wide rim gives kitchen teams a clean, defined area to plate and garnish at the pass without the presentation feeling cramped, and the dappled Shale Grey finish is forgiving of the minor surface marks that accumulate with regular use.
- Super vitrified body provides improved chip resistance under daily commercial handling
- Wide rim offers a practical plating area for kitchen presentation and garnishing
- Dappled Shale Grey glaze suits coastal, bistro, and contemporary dining aesthetics
- Sold in packs of 12, keeping stock replenishment straightforward
- Part of a coordinated range, making it easier to build a consistent table setting
No special storage is required beyond standard crockery racking. The bowls are dishwasher safe under normal commercial conditions, though following Churchill's guidance on wash temperature and detergent concentration will help protect both the glaze and the body over time. The Isla range extends across other pieces and colourways, so it is worth reviewing the full collection if you are building or refreshing a complete table setting.
If you are specifying tableware across multiple covers or want to work through the broader Isla range to ensure a coherent look, we are happy to talk it through with you.
Key Features
- Super vitrified china body with enhanced resistance to chipping and cracking
- 280mm wide rim format provides a defined plating and garnishing area
- Dappled Shale Grey glaze conceals minor surface marks from regular service
- 468ml capacity suitable for starters, sharing plates, and desserts
- Sold in packs of 12 for straightforward stock management and replenishment
Operational Benefits
- Reduces crockery replacement costs through improved durability in daily service
- Wide rim supports cleaner, more consistent plating presentation at the pass
- Coordinated range makes building a unified front-of-house table setting simpler
- Textured glaze finish maintains appearance across a high number of covers
- Dishwasher-safe construction keeps turnaround efficient during busy service
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 468ml | 16½oz
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 930g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified china is fired to a denser, harder body than standard vitrified ware, which makes it more resistant to chipping and cracking under the repeated handling typical of commercial table service. In practical terms, this translates to a longer usable lifespan per piece and lower ongoing replacement costs for operators running high cover volumes.
- Yes — the super vitrified construction is specifically intended for commercial environments where crockery is handled heavily across multiple sittings each day. The dappled glaze also helps maintain the bowl's appearance over time, which matters when pieces are in continuous rotation through kitchen, dishwasher, and front-of-house service.
- The Isla range is designed as a coordinated collection, so the Shale Grey Wide Rim Bowl is intended to sit alongside other Isla pieces across plates, bowls, and ancillary items. If you are building a complete setting or need to confirm which pieces are available in matching colourways, it is worth speaking to us before placing a larger order to ensure consistency across your table.