Churchill Stonecast Patina Iron Black Round Trace Plates 286mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Patina range is a hand-painted tableware collection designed to bring visual character to plated dishes without relying on overly formal presentation. The Iron Black colourway uses earthy,...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 286(W)mm | 11¼(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Stonecast Patina range is a hand-painted tableware collection designed to bring visual character to plated dishes without relying on overly formal presentation. The Iron Black colourway uses earthy, muted tones that sit comfortably alongside contemporary casual dining, modern gastropub, and farm-to-table style menus where the food is intended to take centre stage. Each piece carries a deliberately irregular, artisan-style finish that adds warmth to the table without feeling contrived.
In a busy service environment, tableware takes considerable daily punishment — stacking, dropping, and repeated runs through commercial dishwashers. The super vitrified construction used across the Stonecast Patina range is well suited to this kind of sustained use. Super vitrified china is considerably denser and more chip-resistant than standard earthenware or conventional porcelain, which matters in a high-turnover operation where replacing breakages regularly adds up over time. The hand-painted pattern sits beneath a superior glaze that helps protect the finish through repeated high-temperature wash cycles.
- Hand-painted Iron Black finish lends visual depth to composed plating
- Super vitrified body offers strong resistance to chipping and cracking under daily use
- Superior glaze protects the pattern through sustained commercial dishwasher cycling
- Microwave safe, supporting reheating and pass use during service
- Pack of 12 allows operators to build cover counts incrementally
At 286mm, this plate functions reliably as a main course plate across most menu styles, providing sufficient surface area for composed plating without overwhelming the table setting. The pack of 12 suits smaller openings or operators refreshing tableware in stages rather than replacing everything at once.
The Stonecast Patina range is well suited to independent restaurants, gastropubs, boutique hotels, and any operator looking for tableware that supports a considered, contemporary aesthetic. If your operation requires a different plate format, size, or a complementary piece such as a bowl or side plate, the broader Stonecast Patina collection is worth exploring alongside this plate.
If you are building a full table setting or working out quantities for a new opening or refurbishment, the team is happy to talk through the range and help you put a practical order together.
Key Features
- Hand-painted Iron Black finish with deliberately irregular artisan-style surface
- Super vitrified construction for enhanced chip and crack resistance
- Superior glaze layer protects pattern through high-cycle dishwasher use
- Microwave safe for reheating and pass use during busy service periods
- 286mm diameter provides ample surface area for composed main course plating
Operational Benefits
- Reduces breakage replacement costs in high-turnover dining operations
- Consistent finish supports a considered, contemporary table aesthetic
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without pattern degradation
- Pack of 12 allows flexible, incremental cover count building for operators
- Earthy muted tones keep focus on the food rather than the tableware
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 286(W)mm | 11¼(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 970g
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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 dishwasher turnaround during service. For a 40-cover restaurant, that typically means four to five packs of 12 as a working minimum, though the right quantity depends on your wash cycle speed and how many sittings you run.
- The super vitrified body makes Stonecast Patina considerably more robust than standard porcelain or earthenware, and it is a commonly used range in commercial restaurant and gastropub settings. That said, no tableware is indestructible — correct stacking, storage, and handling practices will extend the working life of any plate significantly.
- Yes to both. The plate is designed for repeated commercial dishwasher cycling, and the superior glaze helps protect the hand-painted finish over time. It is also microwave safe, which is useful for reheating at the pass during service.