Churchill Stone Quartz Black Orbit Oval Coupe Plates 270mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Orbit oval coupe plate is part of Churchill's established Stone range, designed specifically for professional food service. The plate carries a quartz black glaze with...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 270(W) x 229(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Orbit oval coupe plate is part of Churchill's established Stone range, designed specifically for professional food service. The plate carries a quartz black glaze with a sunburst pattern radiating from the centre — a finish that frames plated dishes clearly and works particularly well against lighter-coloured or vibrant food presentations. The oval coupe format, which foregoes a pronounced rim, gives chefs a generous usable surface relative to the plate's overall footprint.
Constructed from super vitrified china, these plates are built to withstand the repeated handling, stacking, and mechanical washing that comes with sustained high-volume service. The sunburst pattern is applied underglazing, which protects the decoration from the surface wear that would otherwise cause a decorative finish to fade or chip under commercial dishwasher cycles. The weight is solid enough to feel substantial on the table without becoming cumbersome for front-of-house staff managing multiple covers.
In operational terms, the range offers several practical advantages worth noting:
- Underglaze pattern resists fading through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
- Super vitrified construction reduces chipping and breakage rates in active service
- Oval coupe format maximises usable plating surface for kitchen presentation
- Microwave safe, giving flexibility in regeneration or finishing workflows
- Sold in packs of 12, suited to building or replenishing cover counts efficiently
These plates are well suited to restaurants, hotels, and event caterers looking for a consistent dark-toned plate that holds its appearance over time. The 270mm size works across a range of courses and portion styles, though operators planning larger sharing presentations may want to consider a bigger format within the same range.
If you are building cover counts for a new opening or working out how the Stone Quartz range fits alongside your existing crockery, the team is happy to talk it through with you.
Key Features
- Underglaze sunburst pattern protected from surface wear and fading
- Super vitrified china construction for high-volume commercial service
- Oval coupe format provides broad usable plating surface for chefs
- Microwave safe for flexibility in regeneration and finishing workflows
- Supplied in packs of 12 for efficient cover count management
Operational Benefits
- Pattern retains its appearance through sustained commercial dishwasher use
- Reduced breakage rates help lower replacement costs over time
- Generous plating surface supports cleaner, more considered presentation
- Microwave compatibility simplifies finishing and regeneration on the pass
- Pack format makes topping up cover counts straightforward and consistent
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 270(W) x 229(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 820g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- This depends on your cover count, table turn frequency, and dishwasher cycle time, but as a general guide most operators aim for at least two to three times their seated cover count to allow for plates in service, on the pass, and going through the wash. For a 40-cover restaurant, three to four packs would be a reasonable starting point, though higher-volume or multi-sitting operations will typically need more.
- Yes — super vitrified china is designed specifically to hold up under the temperatures and detergent concentrations used in commercial dishwashers, and the underglaze finish means the pattern is not exposed to direct surface abrasion during the wash cycle. These plates are intended for exactly this kind of repeated mechanical washing in a busy kitchen environment.
- Dark-glazed plates can be more prone to showing light cutlery marks than white or lighter-coloured alternatives, which is worth factoring in when choosing a plate for a particular service style. Churchill's super vitrified construction provides a harder wearing surface than standard vitrified china, which helps, but operators who are particularly concerned about surface marking in a high-volume setting may want to request a sample before committing to larger quantities.