Churchill Raku Geo Quartz Black Rectangular Plates 298x143mm (12pk)
Product Description
The Churchill Raku Geo Quartz Black plate is a large-format rectangular piece finished in a reactive glaze that produces natural variation in tone and surface texture across each firing. Made...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Raku Geo Quartz Black plate is a large-format rectangular piece finished in a reactive glaze that produces natural variation in tone and surface texture across each firing. Made from super vitrified porcelain, it sits at the practical end of quality tableware — a material chosen by professional operators specifically because it tolerates the mechanical demands of commercial dishwashers, heavy stacking, and daily cover counts without the chip rate you would see from standard porcelain.
The elongated format suits a wide range of plating styles that a round plate simply does not accommodate as well: composed fish courses, sliced meat dishes, contemporary pasta presentations, and sharing-style starters all sit naturally on this shape. The dark quartz colourway provides strong contrast against pale sauces, colourful garnishes, and lighter proteins, which makes it a considered choice for kitchens where plate presentation is part of the overall offer. The glaze surface cleans efficiently through rack or hood machines without holding residue between services.
From an operational standpoint, the main advantages are:
- Super vitrified construction reduces breakage attrition compared to standard porcelain
- Reactive glaze gives each piece individual character without any additional handling requirement
- Rectangular format supports plating styles that a round plate restricts
- Consistent sizing across the pack supports uniform presentation across all covers
- Dishwasher safe for standard commercial machine cycles
This plate is well suited to restaurants, hotel restaurants, and brasseries running full table service where both durability and presentation standards matter. Sold in packs of twelve, it works for initial cover builds or topping up an existing set. For operations requiring a different shape or format within the Raku Geo range, there are further options available.
If you are building a full cover set or matching pieces to an existing Raku range, the team is happy to talk through the right mix of shapes and quantities before you place an order.
Key Features
- Super vitrified porcelain construction for improved chip resistance under daily use
- Reactive glaze finish producing natural variation in tone across each piece
- Large rectangular format at 298x143mm supports diverse plating compositions
- Smooth glaze surface releases cleanly through commercial rack and hood machines
- Sold in packs of twelve for straightforward cover builds or stock top-ups
Operational Benefits
- Reduces long-term breakage replacement costs compared to standard porcelain tableware
- Dark quartz colourway creates strong contrast to enhance plate presentation visually
- Rectangular shape expands plating options beyond what a round plate allows
- Handles repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without significant surface degradation
- Pack quantity suits both new cover builds and topping up existing Raku sets
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 590g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified porcelain is fired at higher density than standard porcelain, which makes it meaningfully more resistant to chipping at rims and edges — the points most vulnerable to stacking and dishwasher contact. For operations running high cover counts daily, this tends to translate into a lower attrition rate and reduced replacement spend over time.
- No. The reactive glaze produces visual variation during firing but leaves a smooth surface once set, so the plates clean efficiently through standard rack or hood machines without holding food residue or requiring any special cycle settings.
- For most operations, twelve covers of a single plate shape forms one component of a broader cover build rather than a complete set on its own. It is worth considering your typical turn rate and wash cycle time when working out how many packs you need — the team can help you think through quantities if you are setting up a new dining room or supplementing an existing range.