Churchill Stonecast Oval Plates Grey 349x171mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast range is one of the more consistently used contemporary tableware collections across UK restaurants, hotels, and hospitality venues. These oval plates carry the range's characteristic brushed-grey finish,...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast range is one of the more consistently used contemporary tableware collections across UK restaurants, hotels, and hospitality venues. These oval plates carry the range's characteristic brushed-grey finish, with a pepper-effect glaze applied by hand. Because the glaze is hand-applied, each plate carries a subtly individual character — a quality that reads well on the pass without the fragility associated with genuinely handmade ceramics. The lighter edge creates a natural frame that draws attention to the dish rather than the plate itself.
Made from super-vitrified porcelain, the construction is meaningfully denser and harder than standard porcelain. In practical terms, that translates to better resistance to chipping, crazing, and the cumulative wear that comes from high-frequency stacking, handling, and repeated commercial dishwasher cycles. These plates are built to hold up across a full service season rather than degrade quickly under daily use.
Key practical points for operators:
- Hand-applied glaze produces an artisan aesthetic without fragility or inconsistency in use
- Super-vitrified body handles commercial dishwashing reliably over sustained use
- Oval format suits protein-forward mains, sharing plates, and contemporary plating styles
- Light edge detail frames presentation without competing with the food
- Pack of 6 allows operators to scale purchases to match cover counts precisely
The size sits at the larger end of the Stonecast oval range, making it well suited to main course service where plating space is a genuine requirement. The grey colourway works across casual dining and more considered restaurant environments, and sits comfortably alongside other pieces in the broader Stonecast collection for operators building a cohesive table setting.
If you are working out quantities to cover your service or building a full table programme around the Stonecast range, the team is happy to talk it through with you.
Key Features
- Hand-applied pepper-effect glaze gives each plate a subtly individual finish
- Super-vitrified porcelain body resists chipping and crazing under heavy use
- Oval format provides generous plating space for main course service
- Light brushed-grey colourway with a framing edge for dish presentation
- Sold in packs of 6 to allow precise scaling to cover requirements
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without surface degradation
- Artisan appearance supports considered plating without fragility in service
- Generous oval footprint gives chefs practical space for contemporary presentations
- Cohesive grey finish integrates across a full Stonecast table setting
- Pack sizing lets operators match purchases accurately to cover counts
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 770g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- As a general guide, most operators plan for a minimum of two to three full sets of plates per cover to allow for plates in use, plates in the wash, and a buffer during busy service periods. If you know your typical table-turn speed and dishwasher cycle time, we can help you work through the quantity more precisely.
- Yes. The super-vitrified porcelain construction is specifically suited to the demands of commercial dishwashing — including the higher temperatures and more aggressive detergents used in pass-through and rack conveyor machines. The glaze and body are both designed to maintain their appearance across sustained cycles rather than craze or dull prematurely.
- Each plate has a subtly individual character as a result of the hand-applied process, but the variation is intentional and controlled — the finish reads as artisan rather than inconsistent. In practice, plates from the same batch sit together on a table without looking mismatched, which is what most operators need for a coherent table setting.