Churchill Monochrome Soup Bowl Sapphire Blue 160mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Monochrome soup bowl in sapphire blue is a steeply sided, vitrified ceramic bowl intended for plated soup service in restaurants, hotels, and banqueting operations. The deep blue exterior...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Diameter
- 132
- Dimensions
- 63(H) x 132(Ø)mm | 2½(H)" x 5¼(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Churchill Monochrome soup bowl in sapphire blue is a steeply sided, vitrified ceramic bowl intended for plated soup service in restaurants, hotels, and banqueting operations. The deep blue exterior carries a subtle patterned finish that reads well on a laid table without drawing attention away from the food, while the gloss white interior provides a clean, neutral base that suits a wide range of soups and broths.
In a busy service environment, the bowl performs consistently. Vitrified ceramic construction handles the repeated thermal cycling of commercial dishwashing reliably, resisting chipping more effectively than standard earthenware. Churchill's production standards for this range are well regarded in the trade, and pieces tend to hold their finish across extended use.
The compact, stackable form makes it practical for transport racks and plating on tight pass surfaces, and consistent sizing across the pack supports uniform portion presentation — useful wherever a soup course is a fixed part of a set menu or banquet cover.
- Sapphire blue exterior with subtle patterning for considered table presentation
- Gloss white interior gives clear contrast against food
- Vitrified ceramic construction resists chipping and thermal shock in commercial dishwashers
- Compact footprint stacks efficiently in transport racks and on the pass
- Consistent sizing across the pack supports uniform plating at volume
These bowls are well suited to operations where a defined soup course is part of the offer — particularly fine dining, set-menu restaurants, and catered events where presentation consistency across covers matters. Operations building a full tableware specification may want to consider how this bowl sits alongside other pieces in the Monochrome range to maintain a coherent look across courses.
If you are specifying tableware across a range of courses or need guidance on quantities for a particular cover count, the team are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Steeply sided vitrified ceramic bowl designed for plated soup service
- Sapphire blue exterior with subtle patterned finish for table presentation
- Gloss white interior provides a neutral contrast base for soups and broths
- Compact stackable form compatible with standard transport racks
- Consistent 160mm diameter across all 12 pieces in the pack
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without rapid deterioration
- Uniform sizing supports consistent portion presentation across large cover counts
- Considered exterior finish contributes to a cohesive table setting without overpowering food
- Stackable profile keeps storage and pass space organised during busy service
- Reliable chip resistance reduces breakage replacement costs over time
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Diameter
- 132
- Dimensions
- 63(H) x 132(Ø)mm | 2½(H)" x 5¼(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Vitrified Ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Weight
- 430g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A useful starting point is one and a half times your cover count to allow for dishwasher turnaround during service, though operations with longer dining times or slower wash cycles may need a higher ratio. If you are running a fixed soup course across a large banquet, having a buffer helps avoid delays at the pass.
- Yes — vitrified ceramic is well suited to commercial dishwashing and handles the high temperatures and rapid thermal changes involved more reliably than standard earthenware. Churchill's Monochrome range is manufactured to commercial service standards, and the bowls are a common choice in operations running multiple wash cycles per service.
- The steeply sided form is primarily designed for liquid or semi-liquid courses such as soups, broths, and some desserts. It is less suited to dry or composed plating where a flatter profile would be more practical, so it is worth considering whether the shape aligns with how you intend to use it across your menu.