Churchill Venice Crescent Salad Plates Pack of 12
Product Description
The Churchill Venice range is a formal tableware collection designed for establishments where presentation carries weight. The crescent salad plate features a distinctive shape with a deep marbled border and...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 202
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Product Description
The Churchill Venice range is a formal tableware collection designed for establishments where presentation carries weight. The crescent salad plate features a distinctive shape with a deep marbled border and jewelled motif — a pattern that works well alongside other Venice pieces to build a coherent table setting for hotel dining rooms, fine dining restaurants, or banqueting operations.
In day-to-day service, the vitrified porcelain body performs reliably under the thermal stresses of commercial kitchens. The material resists thermal shock, which helps reduce the rate of stress fracturing that comes with repeated cycling through hot dishwashers and cold storage — a practical concern for any operation running high cover volumes. The glaze holds up well to the abrasion of regular commercial washing, maintaining appearance through extended use.
From an operational standpoint, the Venice crescent plate offers several advantages worth noting:
- Vitrified construction reduces breakage rates compared to standard earthenware
- Crescent shape works as a side plate or individual salad course without occupying the full place setting
- Consistent white glaze supports plating presentation across a brigade
- Sold in packs of 12, practical for par stock management
- Churchill's commercial porcelain is widely used across UK hospitality and holds up to high-frequency dishwashing
The crescent form is worth considering carefully. It works naturally as an accompaniment plate rather than a standalone salad bowl, and its shape suits table settings where space management matters. It is not a substitute for a standard round side plate, so it is worth being clear on how it fits your service style before ordering in volume.
This plate suits hotels, restaurants, and banqueting venues running formal or semi-formal dining. For operations with more casual table settings, or where a simpler white plate is preferred, Churchill produce a broad range of alternative profiles in similar porcelain bodies.
If you are building or refreshing a full table setting and want to talk through how the Venice range fits together, our team is happy to help.
Key Features
- Vitrified porcelain body with high resistance to thermal shock
- Crescent salad plate shape suited to formal multi-course table settings
- Deep marbled border with jewelled motif for a structured decorative finish
- Commercial-grade glaze withstands repeated high-frequency dishwashing cycles
- Supplied in a pack of 12 to support structured par stock ordering
Operational Benefits
- Reduced breakage rates help lower ongoing replacement costs in busy operations
- Consistent glaze finish supports uniform plating presentation across the brigade
- Crescent profile saves table space while maintaining a formal place setting
- Pack of 12 format makes stock management straightforward for hospitality teams
- Durable porcelain construction holds appearance through extended commercial use
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 202
- Dimensions
- 202(Ø)mm | 8(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Glaze
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 4.1kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. The vitrified porcelain construction is designed for the thermal and mechanical stresses of commercial dishwashers. The glaze is durable enough to withstand high-frequency cycles without significant degradation, which is why the Venice range is commonly found in hotel and restaurant operations running multiple sittings daily.
- A crescent plate has a curved, semi-circular profile rather than a full round, and is typically used as an accompanying piece — a salad course plate, bread plate, or garnish plate — rather than a primary side plate. It works best in formal or semi-formal table settings where each course is plated individually, and where the shape complements a structured place setting rather than substituting for a round plate.
- The Venice collection includes multiple pieces — plates, bowls, and serving ware — designed to coordinate across a full table setting. If you are planning a larger tableware order or want to confirm which pieces work together for your service style, it is worth speaking with us before committing to quantities.