Churchill Studio Prints Raku Round Trace Plate Topaz Blue 210mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Raku Round Trace Plate is a side or starter plate from Churchill's Studio Prints range. It is made from vitrified ceramic with a reactive glaze finish...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Diameter
- 210
- Dimensions
- 210(Ø)mm | 8¼(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Churchill Studio Prints Raku Round Trace Plate is a side or starter plate from Churchill's Studio Prints range. It is made from vitrified ceramic with a reactive glaze finish that produces a graduated topaz blue in the well, fading to lighter, near-white edges. This graduation is inherent to the Raku collection — each piece carries a degree of natural variation, so no two plates are entirely identical. The gently irregular profile is intentional to the design rather than a quality concern.
Vitrified ceramic is a practical choice for commercial service. It is substantially more resistant to chipping than standard earthenware, which matters most at the rim during stacking, plating, and repeated dishwasher cycling. The reactive glaze holds up reliably through high-volume wash cycles without significant fading or crazing over a normal commercial service life, making this a more durable option than its handcrafted appearance might suggest.
From an operational standpoint, the Raku range suits kitchens where presentation is taken seriously but the fragility and cost of fine bone china is not practical. Key points worth noting:
- Safe for commercial dishwashers, microwaves, and ovens
- Reactive glaze produces natural variation — consistent within a batch, not uniform piece to piece
- Sold in packs of 12, suitable for building or extending cover sets
- Vitrified body offers better chip resistance than standard ceramic at this price point
- Light enough for comfortable front-of-house handling without sacrificing durability
At 210mm, this is a side plate or starter plate size — appropriate for bread, amuse-bouche, starters, or dessert presentation. It is not intended as a main-course plate, so take your menu and cover count into account when deciding on quantities.
This plate is well suited to independent restaurants, boutique hotels, and casual dining operations where a handcrafted aesthetic contributes to the dining experience. Higher-volume canteen or contract catering environments may find a plainer, more uniform alternative from elsewhere in the Churchill range a better fit for their throughput and handling patterns.
If you are building a new cover set or extending an existing Studio Prints collection, the team are happy to talk through quantities and complementary pieces before you commit to an order.
Key Features
- Reactive glaze produces graduated topaz blue with natural piece-to-piece variation
- Vitrified ceramic construction offers enhanced chip resistance at the rim
- 210mm diameter suits side, starter, and dessert plate applications
- Rated safe for commercial dishwashers, microwaves, and ovens
- Sold in packs of 12 to support cover building or set extension
Operational Benefits
- Durable vitrified body withstands repeated stacking and dishwasher cycling in service
- Handcrafted aesthetic adds visual character without the cost of fine bone china
- Natural glaze variation creates a distinctive table setting with each cover laid
- Dishwasher-safe construction reduces handling time and supports efficient turnaround
- Pack-of-12 format makes scaling cover quantities straightforward for busy services
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Blue
- Diameter
- 210
- Dimensions
- 210(Ø)mm | 8¼(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Vitrified Ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Weight
- 390g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The reactive glaze is designed to produce natural variation, so each plate will differ slightly in the depth and spread of the topaz blue graduation. Within a single production batch the pieces will be broadly consistent in colour range, but no two will be identical. For most independent restaurants this is part of the appeal, though operators who require strict uniformity across a large cover set may want to discuss batch sourcing with the team before ordering.
- Vitrified ceramic is considerably more durable than standard earthenware or porcelain and is the material of choice for most commercial tableware at this price point. It offers good chip resistance at the rim — the area most at risk during plating and stacking — and the glaze is stable through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles. Very high-throughput operations such as contract catering or large-scale canteens may see heavier attrition than a smaller restaurant service, and it is worth factoring that into how many packs you hold in reserve.
- At 210mm this is a side or starter plate, not a main-course size — it works well for bread, starters, desserts, and amuse-bouche. The number of packs you need will depend on your cover count and how many sittings you run before a full wash cycle. A general starting point is 1.5 times your seated cover count to allow for a buffer during busy service; if you need help working that through for your specific operation, the team can advise before you order.