Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Grey Coupe Plate 209mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Crushed Velvet Grey Coupe Plate is a bone china flatware piece from Royal Crown Derby's Crushed Velvet collection. The coupe profile — low-rimmed with a broad, flat well —...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Grey
Patterned - Diameter
- 270
- Dimensions
- 23(H) x 270(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 10¾(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Crushed Velvet Grey Coupe Plate is a bone china flatware piece from Royal Crown Derby's Crushed Velvet collection. The coupe profile — low-rimmed with a broad, flat well — gives chefs a clean, uninterrupted surface for plating. The grey colourway takes its visual reference from the depth and texture of crushed velvet fabric, producing a ground that offers strong contrast against most food types without drawing attention away from the food itself.
Bone china of this grade is built to handle the realities of professional service. It moves reliably through the thermal cycling of a busy pass — ambient storage, plate warmer, and back again — without crazing or glaze deterioration when handled and washed correctly. The coupe format stacks efficiently in both racks and plate warmers, which matters during covers-heavy service when space at the pass is at a premium.
- Bone china construction combines durability with a refined finish suited to daily professional use
- Grey ground adds visual depth to plated food without competing with presentation
- Coupe profile works across starters, mains, and dessert courses
- Available across three Crushed Velvet colourways, allowing tones to be mixed cohesively across a table setting
- Sold in packs of six — practical for building consistent covers or investing in stages
This plate is well suited to fine dining, boutique hotels, and premium casual dining operations where tableware forms part of the overall guest experience. It performs particularly well in afternoon tea settings, where the full-cover decoration adds presence to smaller, intricate food items. Operations running high cover counts across multiple sittings should consider their stock holding carefully — running short mid-service is the most common practical issue with premium flatware at this level.
If you are building a table setting around this piece or working out whether the Crushed Velvet range sits well alongside your existing tableware, the team is glad to help you think it through.
Key Features
- Bone china construction rated for daily professional kitchen and service use
- Full-cover grey decoration across the Crushed Velvet patterned ground
- Coupe profile provides a broad, flat well suited to composed plating
- Compatible with plate warmers and standard catering racks for efficient storage
- Sold in packs of six for consistent table covers or staged investment
Operational Benefits
- Grey ground creates strong visual contrast that enhances food presentation
- Bone china durability reduces replacement frequency under regular service conditions
- Coupe format supports flexible use across starter, main, and dessert courses
- Efficient stacking profile supports faster turnaround during busy service periods
- Cohesive colourway range allows operators to mix tones across a table setting
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Grey
Patterned - Diameter
- 270
- Dimensions
- 23(H) x 270(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 10¾(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 320g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Bone china at this quality level is generally compatible with commercial dishwashing when manufacturer guidelines are followed, including appropriate rack loading and avoiding harsh abrasive chemicals. Royal Crown Derby's pieces are produced to professional hospitality standards, but checking the manufacturer's care guidance before committing to a full wash cycle programme is always a sensible step.
- A common working rule is to hold two to three times your maximum cover count to account for plates in use, plates being cleared, and plates cycling through the wash. For higher-volume operations running multiple sittings, or where afternoon tea is a dedicated service, a more generous holding reduces the risk of running short mid-service — which is the most frequent practical issue operators encounter with premium flatware.
- The Crushed Velvet range is available in multiple colourways and is designed to work cohesively when mixed across a table setting. Many operators use a lead colourway for a course and introduce a secondary tone for contrast — it is worth speaking to the team if you are planning a multi-tone setting to make sure the combination reads well in practice.