Churchill Raku Round Trace Bowl 253mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Raku Trace Bowl is a 253mm round serving bowl from Churchill's Raku range, finished with a reactive glaze that produces natural variation in colour and texture across each...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 110ml | 3¾oz
- Dimensions
- 253(W)mm | 10(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Raku Trace Bowl is a 253mm round serving bowl from Churchill's Raku range, finished with a reactive glaze that produces natural variation in colour and texture across each piece. No two bowls are identical, which gives the range a handcrafted character while still meeting the consistency standards expected of professional tableware. The construction is super vitrified china, the same durable body used across Churchill's commercial ranges.
In a working service environment, tableware faces repeated dishwasher cycles, stacking, and general handling. Super vitrified construction is meaningfully more resistant to chipping and cracking than standard vitrified china, which helps maintain a presentable table over time and reduces how frequently pieces need replacing. The Raku range is both dishwasher and microwave safe, so it integrates into existing kitchen and front-of-house workflows without any special handling requirements.
- Reactive glaze produces natural variation — each piece has a distinct handcrafted appearance
- Super vitrified body offers improved chip resistance under daily commercial use
- Microwave safe, useful where dishes are finished or held to temperature front-of-house
- Dishwasher safe for standard commercial rack washers
- Sold in packs of 12 to simplify stock ordering and rotation
At 253mm this is a generous trace bowl, well suited to sharing plates, composed starters, or dessert presentations where a wider surface area works in the dish's favour. It holds 110ml, so it is worth considering how that capacity aligns with your plating style before committing to stock. When planning quantities, factor in your cover count and service pace — having enough pieces in rotation matters more than operators often expect during a full sitting.
The Raku range sits within Churchill's mid-to-upper tableware offer. If you are building out a full cover set or combining this piece with other shapes in the range, it is worth a conversation to make sure everything works together as intended.
Key Features
- 253mm reactive-glaze trace bowl with natural variation across every piece
- Super vitrified china body for improved chip and crack resistance
- 110ml capacity suited to composed starters and dessert presentations
- Dishwasher safe for use with standard commercial rack washers
- Supplied in packs of 12 for straightforward stock management
Operational Benefits
- Reduces replacement frequency thanks to enhanced chip resistance under heavy use
- Maintains a distinctive table setting without the fragility of handmade ceramics
- Microwave compatibility allows front-of-house finishing without transferring dishes
- Consistent commercial quality supports a uniform look across covers
- Pack-of-12 format keeps stock rotation practical for busy service periods
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 110ml | 3¾oz
- Dimensions
- 253(W)mm | 10(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 920g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- As a general guide, most operators aim to hold at least two to three times their cover count in key tableware pieces to allow for dishwasher cycles running during service. For a 40-cover restaurant, two or three packs of 12 is a reasonable starting point, though the right quantity depends on your service pace and how quickly your dishwasher turns pieces around.
- The variation in reactive glazes is intentional and part of the range's appeal — each piece differs in tone and texture rather than being uniform. In practice, pieces from the same production batch tend to sit within a similar colour family, so the effect reads as a cohesive handcrafted look rather than mismatched tableware. It is worth bearing in mind when pairing with other ranges that have a flat, uniform finish.
- Churchill designs the Raku range to work within a broader tabletop setting, and many operators do mix shapes across a cover. That said, the reactive glaze finish is distinctive, so it is worth considering whether other pieces on the table complement rather than clash with it. If you are building a full cover set, it is sensible to discuss the combination before ordering to avoid any mismatch in tone or style.