Royal Crown Derby Whitehall Coupe Plate 300mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Whitehall Coupe Plate is a bone china main course plate produced at Royal Crown Derby's manufactory in Derby, England. The coupe profile — rimless, with a clean continuous curve...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Diameter
- 299.5
- Dimensions
- 25(H) x 299.5(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 11¾(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Whitehall Coupe Plate is a bone china main course plate produced at Royal Crown Derby's manufactory in Derby, England. The coupe profile — rimless, with a clean continuous curve from rim to centre — keeps the focus entirely on the food, making it a practical choice wherever plating presentation is considered part of the dining experience.
Bone china is a well-established material in fine dining tableware, valued for its translucency, strength relative to its weight, and the quality of glaze finish it accepts. Royal Crown Derby applies an ultra-strong glaze to each piece, with polishing and inspection before leaving the factory. In service, this consistency matters: plates arrive at the table looking uniform across a full cover, which is important in environments where table presentation is closely managed.
From an operational standpoint, the Whitehall range offers a number of practical advantages for front-of-house teams:
- Rimless coupe profile simplifies plating and makes full use of the plate surface
- Consistent glaze finish maintains uniform presentation across large covers
- Bone china construction balances durability with a refined, lightweight aesthetic
- Supplied in packs of six, practical for building or supplementing existing cover sets
- Compatible with standard commercial dishwasher cycles
It is worth noting that bone china, while stronger than standard earthenware, does require careful handling in high-turnover operations. The glaze finish can be affected by poor stacking practice or abrasive cleaning materials, so correct storage and washing procedures should be followed consistently.
This plate is best suited to hotel restaurants, fine dining establishments, and private dining operations where tableware quality is considered part of the guest experience. For higher-volume casual dining environments where robustness under rapid daily turnover is the primary concern, a heavier vitrified alternative may be more appropriate.
If you are building a full cover specification or need guidance on quantities and complementary pieces within the Whitehall range, the team is glad to help you work through the details.
Key Features
- Rimless coupe profile provides a clean, uninterrupted plating surface
- Produced at Royal Crown Derby's Derby manufactory in England
- Ultra-strong glaze finish applied and inspected before leaving the factory
- Bone china construction offers translucency with good strength-to-weight ratio
- Supplied in packs of six for straightforward cover-set building
Operational Benefits
- Uniform glaze finish maintains consistent table presentation across full covers
- Lightweight bone china reduces fatigue for front-of-house service staff
- Coupe profile simplifies plating, supporting efficient kitchen pass throughput
- Pack-of-six format allows practical stock management and incremental cover builds
- Fine dining aesthetic supports premium guest experience without added operational complexity
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Diameter
- 299.5
- Dimensions
- 25(H) x 299.5(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 11¾(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 825g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Bone china is well suited to fine dining and hotel restaurant settings where presentation standards are high and handling practices are controlled. It is stronger than standard earthenware, but it does require proper stacking, storage, and washing procedures to maintain the glaze finish over time. In very high-turnover operations with rapid plate cycling, a heavier vitrified china may offer greater resilience.
- As a general guide, most operators plan for two to three times their seated cover count to allow for plates in service, on the pass, and cycling through the dishwasher simultaneously. The pack-of-six format allows you to build quantities in manageable increments, and the team can help you work out the right holding stock based on your typical service volume.
- Yes, the plate is compatible with standard commercial dishwasher cycles. To protect the glaze finish over repeated cycles, avoid abrasive detergents or cleaning materials, and ensure plates are stacked correctly to prevent contact damage during washing and storage.