Churchill Studio Prints Mineral Blue Organic Round Plates 264mm (x12)
Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Mineral Blue Organic Round Plate is part of Churchill's Studio Prints collection — a range of reactively glazed tableware intended to add visual texture to plated...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 264(W)mm | 10½(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Mineral Blue Organic Round Plate is part of Churchill's Studio Prints collection — a range of reactively glazed tableware intended to add visual texture to plated dishes without competing with the food. The organic round profile has a gently irregular edge that gives each piece a handcrafted quality, and the mineral blue reactive glaze produces natural tonal variation across the surface, so no two plates are entirely identical in appearance. At 264mm across, the plate is a practical size for main course presentation across most plating styles.
Churchill's super vitrified construction is well suited to the pace of commercial table service. The material is fired at high temperature to produce a dense, low-porosity body that holds up under the mechanical stress of regular clearing, stacking, and pot-wash cycles. Rim and edge chipping — the most common failure point for front-of-house plates in busy operations — is significantly reduced compared with standard vitrified china. The glaze retains its appearance under repeated commercial dishwasher use, which matters when plates are cycling through service several times a day.
- Reactive mineral blue glaze with natural tonal variation across each plate
- Organic round profile with subtly irregular edge for a handcrafted finish
- Super vitrified body for improved chip resistance during service and pot-wash
- 264mm diameter suits main course plating across a range of styles
- Dishwasher safe for commercial rack and conveyor systems
Supplied in packs of 12, this format suits operators building a new section of covers or refreshing existing tableware. It is commonly used in restaurants, bistros, hotel dining rooms, and private dining settings where presentation is a consideration alongside day-to-day durability. For higher-volume sites running multiple sittings per service, it is worth calculating the quantity needed to maintain cover through peak periods and pot-wash turnaround before ordering.
The Studio Prints range includes complementary pieces across a number of shapes and finishes. If you are building a full table setting or coordinating across courses, it is worth getting in touch to talk through what works together before committing to quantities.
Key Features
- Reactive mineral blue glaze producing natural tonal variation across each plate
- Organic round profile with gently irregular edge for a handcrafted appearance
- Super vitrified body fired for a dense, low-porosity, chip-resistant construction
- 264mm diameter suitable for main course plating across most presentation styles
- Dishwasher safe and rated for commercial pot-wash and rack conveyor systems
Operational Benefits
- Adds visual interest to plated dishes without overshadowing the food
- Resists chipping at rims and edges during busy clearing and stacking
- Glaze retains its appearance through repeated high-frequency dishwasher cycles
- Pack of 12 supports straightforward stock building or section refreshes
- Coordinates with broader Studio Prints range for consistent table presentation
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 264(W)mm | 10½(W)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Super Vitrified
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 800g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- As a working guide, most operators aim to hold at least two to three times their cover count to allow plates to cycle through service, clearing, and pot-wash without running short. For sites doing multiple sittings or running a fast pot-wash turnaround, it is worth calculating your peak cover number against your dishwasher cycle time before settling on a quantity.
- Churchill's super vitrified construction is designed to withstand repeated commercial dishwasher cycles, and the reactive glaze is intended to hold its appearance under that kind of daily use. The natural tonal variation inherent to reactive glazing means the surface will always look slightly different plate to plate, but this is a characteristic of the finish rather than a sign of wear.
- The irregular profile is subtle rather than pronounced, and in practice these plates stack and store in much the same way as a standard round plate. Operators using standard plate racks or shelving should not encounter any particular storage issues, though it is worth checking rack compatibility if you are running a high-density shelving system.