{"product_id":"churchill-opal-plates-white-260mm-12-pack","title":"Churchill Opal White Plates 260mm (Pack of 12)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Churchill Opal range is a well-established choice in commercial tableware, offering a clean, gently shaped white plate that works across a wide variety of service styles. The 260mm size sits at a practical midpoint — generous enough for composed main course plating, without being oversized for everyday covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt on Churchill's Super Vitrified body, these plates are designed to withstand the demands of high-turnover service. The material resists moisture absorption and handles the thermal cycling that comes with repeated dishwasher passes and heat lamp exposure without the crazing or dulling that affects lower-grade vitrified ware over time. The Eco Glaze finish helps the surface resist staining and metal marking from cutlery — both common issues in busy operations that affect presentation quality long before a plate actually chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a practical standpoint, the Opal plate offers a number of day-to-day advantages:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe, supporting fast turnaround during service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrowave safe, useful where reheating or finishing is part of the workflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResistant to metal marks, keeping plates looking presentable across extended use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovered by Churchill's five-year edge chip guarantee, reducing replacement cost over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese plates are supplied in packs of 12, which suits initial stock purchases or topping up an existing Opal service. They stack efficiently and are a reasonable weight for front-of-house handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Opal range suits restaurants, hotel dining, pub kitchens, and contract catering operations looking for a reliable everyday plate with a contemporary profile. For very high-volume or outdoor event catering, it is worth considering whether a more robust or higher-stacking option from the wider Churchill range would be more practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are building out a full table setting or need guidance on pack quantities for your cover count, the team is happy to help you work through the numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Churchill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58198050046334,"sku":"JN218","price":143.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1753\/9017\/files\/jn218_npi26-2.jpg?v=1791817131","url":"https:\/\/www.advantage-catering-equipment.co.uk\/products\/churchill-opal-plates-white-260mm-12-pack","provider":"Advantage Catering Equipment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}