Churchill Raku Round Trace Plate Jade Green 286mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Raku Trace Plate is a large round dinner plate in jade green, finished with a reactive glaze that responds to the kiln environment during firing. Because of this...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 286(W)mm | 11¼(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Raku Trace Plate is a large round dinner plate in jade green, finished with a reactive glaze that responds to the kiln environment during firing. Because of this process, each piece carries subtle variation in tone and surface texture — no two are identical. This is an intentional design characteristic, not a quality inconsistency, and it gives a table setting a considered, artisan quality without the fragility or cost of hand-thrown pottery.
Constructed from super vitrified china, these plates are built for the mechanical demands of commercial service. Super vitrified bodies are considerably harder and more chip-resistant than standard vitrified ware, which matters when plates are cycling through service, clearing, and an industrial dishwasher dozens of times daily. The glaze holds its appearance well across sustained heavy rotation, so a set bought together tends to remain visually consistent over time.
From a practical front-of-house perspective:
- Dishwasher safe for high-frequency commercial cleaning cycles
- Microwave safe where reheating is part of the operation
- Reactive glaze finish adds visual depth without printed decoration
- Pack of 12 is well suited to building or topping up a consistent cover set
At 286mm, these sit firmly in large dinner plate territory — well suited to main course presentation in restaurants, gastro pubs, and hotel dining rooms where plating space matters. The jade green colourway works particularly well alongside natural, earthy, or seasonal menus. That said, how it integrates with an existing table scheme is worth thinking through before committing to quantity.
If you're putting together a new cover set or want to talk through how the Raku range works alongside your current crockery, we're happy to help you think it through.
Key Features
- Reactive jade green glaze produces unique variation on every plate
- Super vitrified china construction for enhanced chip resistance in service
- 286mm diameter provides generous plating space for main course presentation
- Dishwasher safe for reliable performance through high-frequency cleaning cycles
- Sold in packs of 12 for consistent cover set building or replenishment
Operational Benefits
- Chip-resistant body withstands the daily rigours of commercial kitchen use
- Consistent glaze appearance maintained across a set under heavy rotation
- Artisan aesthetic adds table presence without the fragility of handmade pottery
- Microwave-safe construction supports flexible reheating in service operations
- Pack format reduces per-unit cost and simplifies stock management for covers
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 286(W)mm | 11¼(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 970g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Because the jade green glaze is reactive, there is inherent variation between individual pieces and between production batches. Within a single pack the variation is typically subtle, but if you are topping up an existing set purchased previously, some tonal difference is possible. This is a characteristic of reactive glaze tableware rather than a defect, and most operators find it adds to rather than detracts from the overall table aesthetic.
- Super vitrified china is fired at higher temperatures than standard vitrified ware, producing a denser, harder body that is significantly more resistant to chipping and crazing. For operations running plates through service and an industrial dishwasher multiple times a day, this translates to a longer usable life and lower replacement frequency compared with lighter-duty alternatives.
- At 286mm this is a large dinner plate, well suited to generous portion sizes, contemporary plated presentations, and operations where chefs need plating space for garnish or sauce work. For lighter dishes, sharing plates, or more compact table settings, a smaller format within the Raku range may be more appropriate — it's worth considering the full cover layout before committing to a single size.