Steelite Bead Black Band Plates 203mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Steelite Bead Black Band plate is a 203mm vitrified china side or starter plate finished with a bold black colour band around the rim. The Bead profile features a...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 425.87Ltr | 14990½oz
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 206
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Product Description
The Steelite Bead Black Band plate is a 203mm vitrified china side or starter plate finished with a bold black colour band around the rim. The Bead profile features a gentle raised edge detail that gives the plate a clean, structured appearance, while the black band provides a strong visual contrast against white table linen or dark placemats. It is sold in packs of twelve, which suits the purchasing patterns of most table-service operations.
Vitrified china is the standard material for serious front-of-house tableware in commercial settings. It withstands the thermal and mechanical demands of busy restaurant service — repeated dishwasher cycles, stacking in plate warmers, and daily handling by service staff — better than porcelain or stoneware alternatives. The glaze is hard-wearing and chip-resistant under normal conditions, though no ceramic is immune to damage in high-turnover operations where plates are handled at pace.
This plate works well as a side plate, bread plate, or starter plate depending on service style. The black band detail suits contemporary dining rooms, tasting menus, and hotel restaurants where plating presentation is a priority. It coordinates naturally with other pieces in the Bead Black range, making it straightforward to build a coherent table setting across courses.
- Strong visual definition suits fine dining and à la carte plating
- Vitrified china construction holds up well through intensive dishwasher use
- Consistent sizing across the range supports uniform table presentation
- Pack of twelve aligns with standard cover counts for table service
At 203mm this is a versatile smaller plate rather than a main course plate, so it is worth confirming it fits your intended use before ordering in volume. If you are building a full table setting or need guidance on cover quantities and breakage allowances, the team is happy to help work through the numbers with you.
Key Features
- Vitrified china construction resists chipping through repeated commercial use
- Bold black colour band fired into the rim for lasting definition
- Bead profile rim detail adds structured visual depth to plate presentation
- 203mm diameter suits side, bread, and starter plate applications
- Sold in packs of twelve to match standard table-service cover counts
Operational Benefits
- Hard-wearing glaze withstands daily dishwasher cycling in busy operations
- Consistent sizing across the Bead range supports uniform multi-course table settings
- Strong rim contrast aids plating presentation without additional garnish effort
- Pack quantity reduces over-ordering and suits most standard restaurant cover counts
- Coordinates across the full Bead Black collection for a cohesive table aesthetic
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 425.87Ltr | 14990½oz
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 206
- Dimensions
- 25(H) x 206(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 8(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Vitrified China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 462.1g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- On Steelite tableware the colour band is fired as part of the vitrification process rather than applied as a surface print, which means it is significantly more resistant to fading or wear through repeated commercial dishwashing. This makes it a more practical choice than hand-painted or transfer-printed alternatives in high-turnover service environments.
- A useful starting point is to hold roughly two to two-and-a-half times your seated cover count in side plates, to allow for plates in use, in transit through the wash, and a working breakage buffer. For a 40-cover restaurant that would suggest four to five packs as a baseline, though high-turnover operations or venues with limited dishwasher capacity may want to hold more.
- Vitrified china is generally compatible with commercial plate warmers and heated cabinets used in professional kitchens. As with all ceramic tableware, it is advisable to avoid sudden extreme temperature changes, but routine warming ahead of service is not an issue. If you are operating a high-volume banqueting environment with continuous plate warming cycles, it is worth confirming the warmer's maximum temperature setting against the manufacturer's guidance.