Churchill Menu Shades Caldera Ash Rectangular Plates 190mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Churchill Menu Shades Caldera Ash rectangular plate is a vitrified porcelain starter or side plate finished in a warm, muted ash tone drawn from the natural palette of the...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dimensions
- 190(H) x 355(W)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
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Product Description
The Churchill Menu Shades Caldera Ash rectangular plate is a vitrified porcelain starter or side plate finished in a warm, muted ash tone drawn from the natural palette of the Caldera Ash colourway. At 190mm, it sits at a practical size for starters, accompaniments, and side dishes in a plated table service setting. The rectangular form offers a slightly wider presentation surface than a comparable round plate, which lends itself to structured or linear plating styles.
Churchill's Menu Shades range is built around mix-and-match flexibility. The Caldera Ash tone coordinates with other colourways in the collection, allowing front-of-house teams to build layered, varied table presentations while maintaining consistent form and quality across the setting. This makes it straightforward to introduce tonal variety without introducing mismatched shapes or uneven finishes.
As with all Churchill vitrified porcelain, these plates are produced to withstand daily commercial service cycles. Key practical qualities include:
- Dishwasher safe for high-frequency commercial use
- Chip-resistant glaze suited to normal hospitality handling
- Consistent finish across the pack, supporting uniform table presentation
- Porcelain construction that holds up through repeated service rotations
Sold in packs of six, they integrate naturally into existing cover counts or can anchor a new service setting. Operations running larger covers or busy service rotations should consider how many packs will maintain a comfortable rotation through service and the dishwash cycle without shortfall.
These plates are well suited to restaurants, bistros, private dining rooms, and hospitality venues looking to add considered texture and tone to their table setting. If you're building a layered presentation across the Menu Shades range or would find it useful to talk through quantities relative to your cover count, the team are glad to help.
Key Features
- Vitrified porcelain construction rated for daily commercial dishwasher cycling
- 190mm rectangular form with extended surface area for structured plating
- Caldera Ash finish coordinates across the full Menu Shades colour range
- Chip-resistant glaze maintains consistent appearance through service rotation
- Sold in packs of six for straightforward cover-count planning
Operational Benefits
- Supports mix-and-match table builds without mismatched forms or finishes
- Rectangular profile gives more usable surface for linear plating styles
- Consistent glaze across the pack keeps table presentation uniform throughout service
- Durable enough for high-frequency dishwash cycles in busy hospitality environments
- Tonal ash colouring adds visual depth without overpowering the food presentation
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dimensions
- 190(H) x 355(W)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 990g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- As a general guide, most operations plan for enough covers to run two full rotations simultaneously — one set in use on tables and one moving through the dishwash cycle. For a 40-cover restaurant using these as starter plates, six to eight packs is a common starting point, though this depends on your service pace and dishwasher throughput.
- Yes — the Menu Shades range is designed with mix-and-match use in mind. Caldera Ash shares the same rectangular 190mm form across colourways, so combining tones within the collection produces a considered, layered effect rather than an inconsistent one. It is worth viewing the colourways together before committing to a combination, as screen representations of muted tones can vary.
- Churchill's vitrified porcelain is a well-established choice in commercial hospitality settings and holds up reliably under normal service and dishwash conditions. For very high-volume operations cycling plates rapidly through service, it is worth calculating your pack requirements carefully to avoid shortfall during peak periods — the team can help with that if needed.