Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus Plates Grey 178mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus plate is a 178mm piece from Churchill's Aqueous collection, finished in a grey pooling glaze that shifts between lighter and darker tones across the surface....
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus plate is a 178mm piece from Churchill's Aqueous collection, finished in a grey pooling glaze that shifts between lighter and darker tones across the surface. Each plate is hand-glazed individually, which means no two are identical — this is a deliberate characteristic of the range rather than a quality inconsistency, and it tends to read well on a laid table. The gently bowled profile makes the plate more versatile than a flat plate of the same diameter, giving it the depth needed for sauced, portioned, or composed dishes without the risk of spillage at the pass.
Constructed from super vitrified porcelain, the plate is built for the demands of commercial service. This material resists chipping and crazing better than standard porcelain, which matters considerably on a piece cycling through service and a commercial dishwasher hundreds of times. The hand-glaze process also helps the grey pooling effect hold its depth over repeated washing rather than fading to a flat, uniform tone.
- Individual hand-glazing gives each plate a naturally distinct, considered finish
- Bowled profile suits sauced, portioned, and composed plating styles
- Super vitrified porcelain construction withstands heavy commercial dishwasher use
- Grey pooling glaze complements both pale and richly coloured ingredients
- Sold in packs of 12, practical for building or topping up cover counts
At 178mm this is a smaller plate, well suited to starters, sides, desserts, and small plate or sharing menus. It works across a wide range of settings, from casual dining through to more considered plating environments. Operators running higher cover counts may want to consider additional pack quantities or larger sizes within the Stonecast Aqueous range to keep pace with service.
If you're working out which sizes and quantities suit your covers and menu style, the team is happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Individual hand-glazing produces a unique grey pooling finish on every plate
- Gently bowled 178mm profile accommodates sauced and composed dishes
- Super vitrified porcelain construction resists chipping and crazing under heavy use
- Hand-glaze process preserves colour depth through repeated commercial washing cycles
- Supplied in packs of 12 for straightforward cover count management
Operational Benefits
- Reduces risk of spillage at the pass when plating sauced or portioned dishes
- Withstands the rigour of daily commercial dishwasher cycles without premature wear
- Naturally varied finish adds visual interest to table settings without extra effort
- Consistent glaze tone holds up over time, keeping tableware looking presentable longer
- Pack-of-12 format makes building or refreshing cover counts straightforward
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 360g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- As a general guide, most operators aim for two to three times their seated cover count to allow for plates in service, on the pass, and moving through the dishwasher simultaneously. For a 40-cover site running starters and desserts on this size, three to four packs of 12 is a reasonable starting point, though the right quantity depends on your wash cycle speed and how quickly plates turn around during service.
- Each plate varies slightly in the way the grey pooling glaze distributes across the surface, which is intentional to the Stonecast Aqueous design. Within a single batch the variation is subtle enough that plates read as a cohesive set rather than mismatched pieces. If you're building out a large cover count, ordering in one go will give you the most consistent batch.
- Super vitrified porcelain is the standard material for commercial tableware precisely because it handles the thermal cycling and mechanical stress of rack dishwashers better than standard porcelain. Chipping and crazing resistance are the practical benefits here, and the hand-glaze process helps the surface finish remain intact over extended use rather than dulling quickly with repeated washing.