Churchill Menu Shades Caldera Rectangular Plates Flint Grey 355mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Churchill Caldera plate is a large rectangular porcelain plate from the Menu Shades range, finished in Flint Grey — a neutral, subtly textured tone designed to sit behind the...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Grey
- Dimensions
- 355(W) x 190(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Caldera plate is a large rectangular porcelain plate from the Menu Shades range, finished in Flint Grey — a neutral, subtly textured tone designed to sit behind the food rather than compete with it. At 355mm wide, it provides generous presentation space for main courses without the dish feeling sparse or overcrowded.
The porcelain is fully vitrified, meaning the body has very low porosity and resists moisture absorption through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles. In a working kitchen that matters: plates hold their appearance over time rather than dulling, staining, or picking up odours with heavy use. The consistent Flint Grey glaze across the Caldera range also means replacement pieces match existing stock reliably, which is a practical consideration when breakages occur during normal service.
The rectangular format opens up plating approaches that a round plate does not easily accommodate — linear compositions, structured garnish placement, and sharing-style presentations all work well on this format. The neutral grey tone reads clearly under both warm and cool front-of-house lighting, and complements a wide range of dish colours.
- Fully vitrified porcelain resists staining and moisture ingress through heavy wash cycles
- Consistent glaze colour across the Caldera range supports straightforward stock replacement
- 355mm width gives ample space for structured main course plating
- Rectangular format suits contemporary linear and sharing-style presentations
- Supplied in packs of six for building or topping up existing cover counts
These plates are well suited to restaurants, bistros, hotels, and event catering operations where table presentation is considered. If you are working out quantities relative to your cover count or building a full place setting from the Caldera range, the team is happy to help you think it through.
Key Features
- Fully vitrified porcelain construction with very low moisture porosity
- 355mm wide rectangular format for generous main course presentation
- Flint Grey glaze consistent across the Menu Shades Caldera range
- Rated for repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without glaze degradation
- Supplied in packs of six, weighing approximately 980g per plate
Operational Benefits
- Holds appearance through heavy wash cycles, reducing early replacement costs
- Consistent glaze colour simplifies like-for-like stock replacement after breakages
- Generous plate width supports structured plating without overcrowding the dish
- Neutral grey tone complements both pale and richly coloured food presentations
- Rectangular shape expands plating options beyond standard round plate formats
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Grey
- Dimensions
- 355(W) x 190(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 980g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common working rule for plated main courses is three to four plates per cover in circulation — one on the table, one in the wash cycle, and one or two in reserve. For a 40-cover restaurant, that typically means starting with at least 120 to 160 plates. Your actual requirement will depend on wash cycle speed and service style, so it is worth talking through your setup before ordering.
- Yes. Fully vitrified porcelain of this specification is designed to withstand repeated commercial dishwasher cycles, including high-temperature wash programmes. The low porosity of the body means it does not absorb moisture or detergent residue in the way lower-grade ceramics can, which helps the glaze retain its appearance over time.
- Rectangular plates do not stack in standard round plate dispensers or heated banqueting trolleys designed for circular ware, so it is worth confirming your existing storage and pass equipment can accommodate the 355mm by 190mm footprint before committing to large quantities. For operations building a new cover from scratch, this is less of a concern.