Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus Plates Grey 229mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Aqueous Lotus plate is a medium-sized bowled plate from Churchill's Stonecast Aqueous collection. Produced in a grey colourway, each piece carries a pooling glaze effect that shifts...
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 medium-sized bowled plate from Churchill's Stonecast Aqueous collection. Produced in a grey colourway, each piece carries a pooling glaze effect that shifts gradually from lighter to darker tones across the surface. Because every plate is hand-glazed individually, no two pieces are identical — a deliberate choice that gives the range a handcrafted quality without compromising consistency enough to cause problems on a laid table.
The bowled profile makes these plates practical across a broad spread of menu styles. They suit dishes with a little depth — pasta, risotto, curries, stews — as well as more structured plating where a defined rim helps frame the presentation. The grey glaze provides a neutral backdrop that tends to let the colour of the food do the work rather than competing with it.
From an operational standpoint, the super vitrified porcelain construction is the detail that matters most in a busy service environment. Super vitrified ware is considerably denser than standard porcelain, which means improved resistance to chipping and crazing through the repeated handling, stacking, and warewashing that table service demands night after night. Key practical points include:
- Hand-glazed finish retains its character and surface texture with regular warewashing
- Bowled profile handles a range of cuisines and contemporary plating styles
- Super vitrified porcelain withstands the knocks and stacking of daily commercial service
- Individual hand-glazing gives each piece a distinctive finish without looking mismatched at the table
- Pack of 12 is a practical unit for building cover stock or topping up an existing set
At 229mm, these sit comfortably as a starter or pasta course plate in a multi-course format, or as a main plate where portion sizes are on the moderate side. For operations serving larger main portions, wider plates within the Stonecast Aqueous range are worth considering. These plates are well suited to restaurants, bistros, and hotel dining rooms running regular covers where tableware presentation carries weight.
If you're building a full table setting around the Stonecast Aqueous range or working out cover quantities across multiple services, we're glad to help you think it through.
Key Features
- Hand-glazed super vitrified porcelain with individual pooling glaze finish
- 229mm bowled profile suitable for starters, pasta, and moderate mains
- Super vitrified construction resists chipping and crazing under daily use
- Grey colourway with gradual tonal shift across each hand-glazed surface
- Supplied in packs of 12 for practical cover building or stock top-up
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated warewashing and stacking without surface degradation
- Neutral grey glaze enhances food presentation without competing with the dish
- Consistent enough for uniform table settings despite individual hand-glazing
- Bowled profile reduces spillage risk across a wide range of menu applications
- Pack quantity simplifies stock management for operators running set covers
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 620g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- At 229mm, this plate works well as a starter or pasta course plate in a multi-course setting, and it can serve as a main plate where portion sizes are moderate. For operations serving larger main portions, a wider plate from the Stonecast Aqueous range is likely to be a better fit — if you're unsure, it's worth talking through your menu format with us before ordering.
- The super vitrified porcelain base is well suited to the thermal and mechanical demands of commercial warewashing. The hand-glazed surface is designed to retain its character over time, though as with all reactive-glaze tableware, some very gradual change in appearance across an extended service life is normal and part of the range's aesthetic.
- Yes — the Stonecast Aqueous range is designed to work across multiple piece types and sizes within the same colourway, so mixing plate sizes and bowl forms on the same table is a common approach. Because each piece is hand-glazed individually, there will be natural variation between items, but this is consistent within the range and generally reads as intentional rather than mismatched.