Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Pearl Coupe Plate 255mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Crushed Velvet Pearl coupe plate is part of Royal Crown Derby's Crushed Velvet collection, produced in fine bone china with a textured decorative finish. The coupe profile — low-rimmed...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Cream
Patterned - Diameter
- 255
- Dimensions
- 23(H) x 255(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 10(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Crushed Velvet Pearl coupe plate is part of Royal Crown Derby's Crushed Velvet collection, produced in fine bone china with a textured decorative finish. The coupe profile — low-rimmed with a gently curved base — keeps the emphasis on the food, making it a practical choice where plated presentation is a deliberate part of the guest experience.
Bone china of this quality is vitrified to a high density, which contributes to reasonable chip resistance and longevity when handled with appropriate care in a professional setting. It is worth being clear, however, that bone china at this level is chosen primarily for its aesthetic and tactile qualities. It is not a substitute for standard hotelware in high-turnover environments where plates are handled at pace and stacked heavily throughout a long service.
In practice, this plate works particularly well in afternoon tea services, where the patterned decoration carries visual interest even when food styling is restrained. The neutral pearl colourway sits comfortably alongside other pieces in the Crushed Velvet range, which makes it straightforward to build out a cohesive cover scheme over time. A few operational points worth noting:
- Bone china construction — stack and handle carefully to avoid chipping at the rim
- The 255mm diameter suits starter, dessert, and afternoon tea applications
- Sold in packs of six, practical for building or supplementing existing cover quantities
- Compatible with standard commercial dishwasher cycles
This plate is best suited to fine dining restaurants, hotel afternoon tea services, private members' clubs, and similar venues where tableware is considered part of the overall guest experience. For environments with higher operational demands or heavier daily throughput, a more robust hotelware option is likely the sounder long-term choice.
If you are planning a cover scheme around this collection or want to talk through quantities and complementary pieces within the range, the team is glad to help you work through it.
Key Features
- Fine bone china construction with high-density vitrification for durability
- Textured Crushed Velvet decorative finish across the full plate surface
- Low-rimmed coupe profile keeps plated food presentation centre stage
- 255mm diameter suits starter, dessert, and afternoon tea applications
- Sold in packs of six for straightforward cover building or supplementing
Operational Benefits
- Elevates guest perception where tableware is integral to the dining experience
- Neutral pearl colourway integrates cleanly with a wide range of table settings
- Compatible with standard commercial dishwasher cycles for practical day-to-day use
- Consistent sizing across the range simplifies cover planning and stock management
- Pairs with other Crushed Velvet pieces to build a cohesive, coordinated cover scheme
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Cream
Patterned - Diameter
- 255
- Dimensions
- 23(H) x 255(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 10(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 770g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Bone china of this quality performs well in hospitality environments where it is handled with care, but it is not designed for the kind of high-turnover, fast-paced service where plates are stacked heavily and moved at pace throughout a long shift. It is best suited to settings such as afternoon tea, fine dining, or private dining where the pace of service allows for more considered handling.
- Yes, the plates are compatible with standard commercial dishwasher cycles. As with all fine bone china, consistent careful handling during loading and unloading will extend the working life of each piece and reduce the risk of rim chipping over time.
- Each pack contains six plates, so the number of packs required depends on your cover count and whether you are running simultaneous seatings. As a general guide, most operators plan for at least one and a half times their seated cover count to allow for dishwasher turnaround. If you would like help working out quantities for your specific service format, the team is happy to assist.