Churchill Stone Quartz Black Evolve Coupe Plates 260mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Evolve Coupe Plate is a 260mm flat plate finished in a deep quartz black glaze with a sunburst pattern that draws focus to the centre....
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 260(W)mm | 10¼(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Evolve Coupe Plate is a 260mm flat plate finished in a deep quartz black glaze with a sunburst pattern that draws focus to the centre. It sits within Churchill's Stone range, which is designed to give operators a strong visual backdrop for plating without requiring elaborate presentation techniques. The dark colourway works well with a wide range of food types and plating styles, making it a practical choice when refreshing a tableware range.
These plates are made from super vitrified china, which gives them a higher density and greater resistance to chipping and cracking than standard earthenware. That matters in a busy wash-up environment where plates are handled at volume across multiple sittings. The pattern is applied underglaze, so repeated commercial dishwasher cycles and standard catering detergents will not degrade the surface finish over time. Both dishwasher and microwave safe, they fit into standard restaurant workflows without any additional handling requirements.
At 260mm, this is a practical main course size — generous enough for full portion presentation without overscaling a table setting. The coupe profile, with its minimal rim, gives chefs a clean canvas and makes stacking straightforward, which helps when storage space is at a premium.
- Super vitrified body offers improved chip and crack resistance under daily commercial use
- Underglaze pattern retains appearance through repeated commercial wash cycles
- Coupe profile simplifies stacking and reduces storage space per cover
- Dishwasher and microwave safe for flexible front- and back-of-house use
- Sold in packs of 12 to support incremental cover-count building
This plate is well suited to restaurants, bistros, hotels, and contract catering environments looking for a contemporary dark tableware aesthetic. At 750g, it is substantial enough to feel considered on the table without being cumbersome for floor staff during a busy service.
If you are building or refreshing a tableware range and want to talk through cover counts, breakage allowances, or how this plate sits alongside other pieces in the Stone Quartz range, the team is glad to help you work through the details.
Key Features
- Super vitrified china body with enhanced resistance to chipping and cracking
- Underglaze sunburst pattern retains finish through commercial dishwasher cycles
- 260mm coupe profile provides a wide, rimless plating surface for chefs
- Microwave and dishwasher safe for flexible kitchen and service use
- Sold in packs of 12 to support scalable cover-count planning
Operational Benefits
- Withstands heavy wash-up handling, reducing breakage costs over time
- Pattern durability maintained long-term without specialist cleaning products
- Clean coupe profile gives chefs maximum usable surface for presentation
- Flexible safe-use ratings simplify handling across front and back of house
- Pack-of-12 format allows operators to build stock in manageable quantities
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 260(W)mm | 10¼(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 750g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common starting point is three to four plates per cover to allow for plates in use, those being cleared, and those in the wash cycle. For a 40-cover restaurant, that typically means eight to ten packs as a working stock, with additional packs held as a breakage buffer — the exact number depends on your sitting turnover and wash-up speed.
- Dark glazes can show light cutlery marks more readily than pale finishes, particularly with stainless steel knives and forks used repeatedly over the same surface. The underglaze pattern itself is well protected, but if surface marking is a concern in your operation it is worth discussing your service style with the team before committing to a full range.
- These plates are microwave safe, but they are not designed for induction use and should not be placed directly on induction hobs or induction warming plates. For heated gantry or pass use under lamps, standard practice applies — pre-warming in a plate warmer or low oven is the more reliable approach for maintaining service temperature.