Royal Crown Derby Eco Coastal Blue Coupe Plate 255mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby E.C.O. Coastal Blue Coupe Plate is a piece of fine bone china tableware from a range inspired by the natural tones and textures of the English...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Diameter
- 255
- Dimensions
- 23(H) x 255(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 10(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby E.C.O. Coastal Blue Coupe Plate is a piece of fine bone china tableware from a range inspired by the natural tones and textures of the English coastline. Each plate carries a reactive glaze applied by hand, which means no two pieces are entirely alike. The variation in colour and surface finish is intentional — it gives the table a considered, individual quality that printed or uniform china cannot replicate.
The coupe profile is well suited to modern plating styles. The shallow, wide shape with no pronounced rim offers clean presentation space and works across starters, main courses, and composed desserts. At 255mm, the diameter is a practical all-round size — generous enough for ambitious plate presentations without overwhelming a smaller cover.
From a front-of-house perspective, this range offers several practical advantages:
- Reactive glaze finish tends to disguise minor surface wear better than uniform gloss china
- Coupe shape stacks cleanly, reducing storage footprint and handling risk during service
- Bone china construction keeps piece weight manageable for staff carrying multiple covers
- Sold in packs of six, which suits incremental stock building or topping up existing sets
- Part of a broader E.C.O. range, allowing mixed-piece table styling with a consistent aesthetic
As with all fine bone china, these plates perform best in environments where handling standards can be maintained. They are not suited to high-attrition operations or kitchens where tableware takes frequent impact. The reactive glaze, while distinctive, will show chips clearly, so maintaining adequate par stock is worth factoring into any order.
This range is particularly well suited to independent restaurants, boutique hotels, and private dining rooms where the tableware is expected to contribute to the overall dining experience. Operations requiring a more robust, high-turnover solution may find a vitrified alternative a better fit for day-to-day service.
If you are building a table scheme around this range or planning quantities for a new opening, the team is glad to help you think it through.
Key Features
- Hand-applied reactive glaze ensures no two plates are identical
- Fine bone china construction at 770g per plate for manageable handling
- 255mm coupe profile provides generous, uninterrupted presentation space
- Compatible with the wider Royal Crown Derby E.C.O. range for cohesive table styling
- Sold in packs of six to support incremental or top-up stock ordering
Operational Benefits
- Reactive glaze finish helps conceal minor surface wear during service
- Coupe shape stacks neatly, reducing storage space and breakage risk
- Distinctive natural variation adds visual depth without relying on pattern
- Manageable piece weight reduces fatigue when carrying multiple covers
- Pack-of-six format makes it straightforward to scale or replenish stock
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- 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
- It is well suited to restaurants and private dining rooms where handling standards are maintained. Fine bone china is not recommended for high-attrition environments such as casual dining or operations with fast, high-volume tableware turnover — a vitrified option would be more appropriate in those settings.
- The reactive glaze is reasonably forgiving of light surface wear and tends to disguise minor marks better than a uniform gloss finish. That said, chips will be visible against the textured surface, so it is worth keeping a working par stock to replace pieces as needed rather than waiting until sets become noticeably incomplete.
- The 255mm diameter and coupe profile make it a practical all-round plate for starters, mains, and composed desserts. It works particularly well where clean sightlines and open presentation space are part of the plating style, though operators seeking a larger or smaller format should consider whether other sizes in the range may better suit their menu.