Churchill Studio Prints Homespun Chroma Carbon Oblong Plate No.1 (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Homespun Chroma Carbon Oblong Plate is a shaped serving plate from Churchill's Super Vitrified range, finished in a deep carbon glaze that uses layered glaze techniques...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Diameter
- 121
- Dimensions
- 121(W)mm
- Material
- Finest Vitrified
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Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Homespun Chroma Carbon Oblong Plate is a shaped serving plate from Churchill's Super Vitrified range, finished in a deep carbon glaze that uses layered glaze techniques to produce a rich, textured surface. The elongated oblong form is well suited to plated starters, small plate menus, and chef's board-style presentations across a broad range of cuisine styles.
Churchill's finest vitrified ceramic is built to perform in a commercial kitchen rather than simply look the part. The vitrification process produces a dense, low-porosity body that resists chipping and crazing under repeated thermal cycling — wash after wash, service after service. At 325g per plate, the weight feels substantial in the hand without placing unnecessary strain on front-of-house staff handling in volume.
- Fully glazed foot reduces scratching when plates are stacked and handled in quantity
- Eco Glaze surface treatment helps resist staining and discolouration over time
- Dishwasher safe, supporting fast turnaround through pass-through or rack machines
- Microwave safe, useful where plating and reheating overlap in the workflow
- Supplied in a pack of 12, practical for smaller operations or phased builds
There are no installation requirements to consider with tableware of this kind. Storage is worth thinking through, however — the oblong profile stacks efficiently, but dedicated plate crates or shelving are advisable to prevent damage in transit or during a busy service turnaround.
These plates are well suited to independent restaurants, hotel food and beverage operations, and any venue looking to introduce visual contrast into a plated presentation without moving away from a robust, manageable everyday piece. Sites running higher cover counts will want to order multiple packs to maintain adequate rotation through the wash cycle.
If you are building out a tableware specification or considering how the Homespun Chroma Carbon range works alongside other pieces in your current setup, the team is glad to talk it through with you.
Key Features
- Finest vitrified ceramic body with dense, low-porosity chip-resistant construction
- Deep carbon layered glaze producing a rich, textured surface finish
- Fully glazed foot protecting plates during stacking and high-volume handling
- Eco Glaze surface treatment resisting staining and long-term discolouration
- Dishwasher and microwave safe for flexible commercial kitchen workflows
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated thermal cycling without crazing across a full service life
- Reduces plate replacement frequency through durable vitrified construction
- Supports fast wash-cycle turnaround during busy back-to-back service periods
- Adds visual depth to plated presentations without compromising everyday practicality
- Pack of 12 allows gradual cover builds without over-committing stock investment
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Diameter
- 121
- Dimensions
- 121(W)mm
- Material
- Finest Vitrified
- Weight
- 325g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- As a general guide, most operations aim to hold two to three times their seated cover count in crockery to allow for plates in use, plates in the wash cycle, and a buffer for breakages. For a 30-cover restaurant using this plate as a starter piece, three to four packs of 12 would be a reasonable starting point, though your actual throughput and wash cycle speed will influence the final number.
- Churchill's Super Vitrified range is specifically produced for commercial environments where plates go through an industrial dishwasher multiple times a day. The Eco Glaze treatment is designed to resist the staining and surface degradation that can affect standard glazes under heavy wash cycles, making it a practical choice for busy operations rather than purely decorative use.
- The oblong format stacks neatly, but the shaped profile does mean standard round plate crates will not always suit. Dedicated flat storage crates or purpose-built shelving are advisable, particularly where plates are moved frequently between service and storage areas. It is worth factoring this into your back-of-house setup before ordering in volume.