Churchill Stone Quartz Black Orbit Oval Coupe Plates 317mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Orbit oval coupe plate is a 317mm presentation plate from Churchill's Stone range. It is finished in a deep quartz black with a sunburst relief...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 317(W) x 255(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Stone Quartz Black Orbit oval coupe plate is a 317mm presentation plate from Churchill's Stone range. It is finished in a deep quartz black with a sunburst relief pattern that draws the eye naturally to the centre of the plate. The rimless coupe profile — gently curved with no raised edge — gives chefs a clean, uninterrupted area to plate on, and the oval format suits a broad range of dishes from starters through to mains.
Churchill's super vitrified body offers measurably greater resistance to chipping and cracking compared with standard porcelain, which matters when plates are cycling through service, clearing, and commercial dishwashing multiple times a day. The sunburst pattern is applied underglaze, so it remains stable through repeated wash cycles without fading or wearing back. At 950g per plate, the weight is practical for front-of-house handling during a busy service without being unwieldy.
- Underglaze pattern resists fading through heavy commercial dishwasher use
- Super vitrified construction offers greater chip resistance than standard porcelain
- Rimless coupe profile provides a clean, uninterrupted plating surface
- Microwave safe for pass-through reheating at the pass where needed
- Sold in packs of 12 to support phased or staged batch ordering
These plates sit comfortably in mid-range to fine dining environments — restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and event catering operations where a considered aesthetic matters but durability cannot be compromised. They are less well suited to high-turnover casual settings where a plainer, more utilitarian plate would hold up better operationally and represent a more cost-effective choice.
If you are building a crockery package or want to confirm which pieces from the Stone Quartz range complement these plates, the team is glad to help you work through it.
Key Features
- 317mm oval coupe profile with sunburst underglaze relief pattern
- Super vitrified china body for enhanced chip and crack resistance
- Underglaze decoration remains stable through repeated commercial dishwashing
- Microwave-safe construction supports pass-through reheating at the pass
- Supplied in packs of 12 to support structured batch ordering
Operational Benefits
- Rimless coupe profile gives chefs a clean canvas for presentation plating
- Super vitrified body reduces breakage replacement costs during busy service
- Underglaze pattern retains its appearance across high-volume wash cycles
- Oval format accommodates a wide range of starter and main course dishes
- Pack-of-12 format makes it straightforward to scale stock incrementally
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 317(W) x 255(D)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 950g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Super vitrified china is a practical choice for busy commercial environments because it offers greater resistance to chipping and cracking than standard porcelain. That said, no plate is unbreakable in a fast-paced kitchen, and the Stone Quartz range is better suited to mid-range or fine dining operations than to very high-turnover casual settings where a heavier-duty or more utilitarian plate might prove more cost-effective over time.
- Yes. The sunburst relief pattern is applied underglaze, which means it is protected beneath the glaze surface rather than sitting on top of it. This makes it stable through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without fading or wearing back — an important consideration for any plate used in daily service.
- The right quantity depends on your covers, table turn time, and how quickly plates are cleared and washed during service. A general working rule is to hold two to three times your cover count in any given plate to allow for plates in use, on the pass, and in the wash cycle simultaneously. If you would like help estimating the right quantity for your operation, the team is happy to talk it through.