Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Coupe Plates Bayou Taupe 165mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous range is a collection of porcelain coupe plates finished with a reactive glaze that shifts and pools in tone towards the centre of the plate. The...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 165
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous range is a collection of porcelain coupe plates finished with a reactive glaze that shifts and pools in tone towards the centre of the plate. The Bayou Taupe colourway is earthy and muted — part of a broader water-inspired palette that sits comfortably on the table without competing with the food. These are 165mm plates, supplied in a pack of twelve.
At this diameter, the plates are well suited to starters, amuse-bouches, side dishes, small desserts, and sharing portions. The coupe form — shallow and rimless — gives chefs a clean canvas that works particularly well with composed plates where sauces and garnishes are meant to sit close to the food rather than be contained by a raised rim.
In day-to-day service, the porcelain construction handles the demands of a professional kitchen reliably. Practical points worth noting:
- Dishwasher safe and suited to high-cycle commercial warewashing
- Microwave safe, which adds flexibility for regen and plate finishing
- Glazed foot reduces surface scratching when stacking during service and storage
- Reactive glaze means some tonal variation between pieces is expected and inherent to the range
There are no complex storage requirements at this size. Standard plate racking will accommodate them without issue. As with any reactive-glaze porcelain, minor variation in colour between individual pieces is part of the handcrafted character of the range rather than a quality concern.
These plates are a practical choice for independent restaurants, hotel dining rooms, bistros, and café operations that want a considered alternative to plain white crockery. The 165mm size is well suited to multi-course formats and casual dining. Larger diameters are available within the Stonecast Aqueous range for main course use.
If you are specifying crockery across a full table setting or working out quantities across a site, the team is happy to talk through what works best for your operation.
Key Features
- Reactive glaze finish with natural tonal variation towards plate centre
- 165mm coupe profile provides a rimless, open plating surface
- Porcelain construction rated for high-cycle commercial dishwasher use
- Microwave safe for flexible regen and plate finishing during service
- Glazed foot reduces stacking wear and surface scratching in storage
Operational Benefits
- Distinctive table presentation without overshadowing the food
- Rimless form supports composed plating styles and sauce placement
- Withstands repeated commercial warewashing without finish degradation
- Microwave compatibility reduces bottlenecks during regen-heavy service periods
- Glazed foot helps maintain plate condition across high-turnover sittings
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 165
- Dimensions
- 165(Ø)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 305g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes — the porcelain construction and dishwasher-safe rating make these well suited to high-turnover service environments. The glazed foot also helps reduce wear when plates are stacked repeatedly throughout a shift, which matters when you are cycling through a large cover count.
- Not quite, and that is by design. The reactive glaze process means each plate will show some natural variation in tone and pooling — particularly towards the centre. This is an inherent characteristic of the Stonecast Aqueous range rather than a defect, and for most operators it adds to the handcrafted feel of the tableware.
- The 165mm diameter works well for starters, amuse-bouches, side dishes, and small desserts in a multi-course format. If you are serving main courses or want a more generous plate for single-course casual dining, larger diameters are available within the Stonecast Aqueous range — worth a conversation if you are specifying across the whole menu.