Royal Crown Derby Effervesce White Flat Rim Plate 215mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Effervesce flat rim plate is a bone china side and starter plate designed for formal table service. The 215mm diameter is well suited to side dishes,...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Diameter
- 210
- Dimensions
- 17(H) x 210(Ø)mm | ¾(H)" x 8¼(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Effervesce flat rim plate is a bone china side and starter plate designed for formal table service. The 215mm diameter is well suited to side dishes, bread, amuse-bouche, and starter courses. The defining characteristic of the Effervesce range is its embossed white-on-white surface texture — a subtle, tactile finish that gives the piece a quiet refinement while helping to disguise fingermarks during plating and service.
Bone china at this weight performs reliably in professional service settings. The material is light enough to allow efficient table clearance across high covers, while the density of well-fired bone china gives it reasonable chip resistance for everyday front-of-house handling. The finish holds well through repeated commercial dishwasher cycles, which matters when plates are turning around quickly during a busy service.
Practical advantages for operators include:
- Lightweight construction reduces handling strain across extended banqueting service
- Embossed surface texture helps conceal surface marks during plating and presentation
- Flat rim profile accommodates a wide range of starter and side presentations
- Bone china body withstands regular commercial dishwasher use without significant glaze deterioration
- Pack of six allows gradual, cost-effective par stock building
Bone china, while strong relative to its weight, is not the most robust choice for high-volume casual dining where plates are handled roughly or stacked carelessly. Operations running heavy covers across multiple sittings with less controlled handling may find a heavier vitrified option more cost-effective over time. The Effervesce range is best suited to environments where presentation quality is a genuine priority — fine dining, hotel restaurants, private dining rooms, and formal banqueting settings.
If you are building a full cover specification or matching this plate to other pieces within the Effervesce range, the team is happy to advise on which sizes and serving pieces work well together for your service style.
Key Features
- Embossed white-on-white surface texture with a tactile, shimmering finish
- 215mm flat rim format suits starter, side, and amuse-bouche presentations
- Bone china construction fired to resist chipping in front-of-house use
- Glaze withstands repeated cycles in commercial dishwashers without dulling
- Supplied as a pack of six for structured par stock building
Operational Benefits
- Lightweight body reduces handling fatigue across long banqueting service periods
- Textured surface conceals fingermarks, supporting cleaner plating presentation
- Flat rim profile gives chefs flexibility across a range of starter formats
- Dishwasher durability supports fast plate turnaround during busy service
- Pack format allows gradual stock increases without over-committing upfront
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Diameter
- 210
- Dimensions
- 17(H) x 210(Ø)mm | ¾(H)" x 8¼(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 340g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Bone china performs well in formal dining environments where plates are handled with care and stacked properly. It is lighter and more refined than vitrified hotel china, but for very high-volume operations with less controlled handling — busy casual dining or contract catering, for example — a heavier vitrified body tends to be more resilient and cost-effective over time.
- Yes, the Effervesce range is suitable for commercial dishwasher use. As with all bone china, consistent use of the correct detergent and avoiding overloading racks will help preserve the glaze finish over the long term.
- A general rule for table service is to hold two to three times your seated cover count to allow for dishwasher turnaround during service. The pack-of-six format is practical for topping up existing stock or phasing a new specification in over time — if you are building a full cover from scratch, it is worth discussing your service volume and sitting frequency with the team first.