Churchill New Horizons Marble Border Mediterranean Dish Orange 252mm
Product Description
The Churchill New Horizons Mediterranean dish is a 252mm serving piece from Churchill's established New Horizons range. It features a marble-effect border in orange and is produced in super vitrified...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Orange
- Crockery type
- Dishes
- Dimensions
- 252mm/ 10"
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Product Description
The Churchill New Horizons Mediterranean dish is a 252mm serving piece from Churchill's established New Horizons range. It features a marble-effect border in orange and is produced in super vitrified porcelain — a construction that Churchill has long used across its hospitality ranges to deliver durability in demanding commercial environments.
In daily service, super vitrified porcelain holds up well against the repeated thermal cycling of busy dishwashing operations and the general handling wear that comes with high covers. The glaze is resistant to chipping and crazing under normal commercial use, and the finish retains its appearance over sustained periods without the discolouration that can affect lower-grade ceramics.
From a practical standpoint, the New Horizons range offers a number of operational advantages worth noting:
- Super vitrified construction handles frequent dishwasher cycles reliably
- Consistent glaze finish supports a uniform table presentation across a full cover set
- The Mediterranean dish format suits sharing plates, starters, and casual dining presentations
- Orange marble border provides a distinctive look without requiring specialist styling
- Sold in case quantities suited to stocking a working section
The dishes are sold in cases of 12, which suits most operators building or topping up a section. The 252mm size works well as a starter or sharing plate; operators running larger main-course presentations may want to consider larger formats within the same range.
New Horizons is a versatile range suited to restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and contract catering environments where a degree of visual identity matters alongside practical durability. It is less well suited to very high-volume fast casual settings where plain white or rimless formats are typically preferred for speed of service.
If you are building a full cover set or matching to existing New Horizons pieces, it is worth confirming availability across sizes before ordering — we are happy to help with that.
Key Features
- Super vitrified porcelain construction rated for commercial dishwasher cycles
- 252mm Mediterranean dish format suits starters and sharing plate service
- Orange marble border finish across the full New Horizons range
- Chip and craze-resistant glaze maintains appearance under sustained use
- Sold in cases of 12 to suit section stocking requirements
Operational Benefits
- Withstands high daily dishwasher throughput without glaze deterioration
- Consistent presentation across a full cover set supports front-of-house standards
- Distinctive border colour reduces mix-ups when running multiple crockery ranges
- Durable construction reduces replacement frequency in busy catering operations
- Case quantity format simplifies stock ordering and section replenishment
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Orange
- Crockery type
- Dishes
- Dimensions
- 252mm/ 10"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Glaze
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Weight
- 10.2kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. Churchill's super vitrified porcelain is specifically intended for commercial dishwasher use and is designed to withstand the repeated thermal and mechanical stress of high-cycle operations. Provided the dishwasher is loaded and maintained correctly, the glaze should retain its finish well over time.
- At 252mm, this dish sits comfortably in the starter or sharing plate category for most menus. It works well for plated starters, antipasti-style sharing presentations, or side dishes in a more casual dining format. Operators requiring a larger surface for main-course plating would be better served by a larger format within the New Horizons range.
- New Horizons is a broad range with consistent glaze and border styling across multiple formats, so mixing plate sizes and dish types within the same colour is straightforward. If you are building a full cover set or need to confirm which pieces are currently available in orange, it is worth checking before ordering to avoid gaps in your specification.