Steelite Bead Maroon Band Plates 202mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Steelite Bead range is a well-established choice in formal and mid-to-upper casual dining, and the Maroon band variant adds a defined colour accent that works as both a decorative...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 425.87Ltr | 14990½oz
- Colour
- Red
- Diameter
- 206
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Product Description
The Steelite Bead range is a well-established choice in formal and mid-to-upper casual dining, and the Maroon band variant adds a defined colour accent that works as both a decorative frame and a practical means of coordinating tabletop presentation. These are side plates — at 202mm across and made from vitrified china, they are built for the demands of professional table service rather than domestic use.
Vitrified china is the standard material in serious front-of-house operations for good reason. It resists chipping more effectively than standard earthenware, handles the thermal stress of commercial dishwashers reliably, and holds its glaze over extended service life. The Maroon band is fired into the piece rather than applied as a surface decoration, which helps it withstand repeated warewashing without fading or lifting.
In practical terms, plates of this type suit a range of service contexts:
- Bread and side service in formal dining or banquet settings
- Structured tasting menus where consistent tabletop presentation matters
- Cover-plate coordination across a colour-banded range
- Hotel restaurant and private dining room service
The Bead profile has a raised edge detail that adds visual weight without significantly increasing stacking height — a consideration worth noting when planning storage in a busy pass or on a plate loft. Supplied in packs of 12, quantities should be planned to account for attrition over time, particularly in high-cover operations where plates cycle through service and warewashing multiple times per shift.
If you are building or refreshing a full table setting and want to discuss quantities, mixing with other pieces from the Bead range, or suitability for your service style, the team is happy to help you work through the options.
Key Features
- Vitrified china construction for durability in commercial warewashing
- Maroon colour band fired in for lasting resistance to fading
- 202mm diameter suited to side, bread, and small plate service
- Raised Bead edge detail adds visual structure without bulk
- Supplied in packs of 12 to simplify quantity ordering
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without glaze degradation
- Consistent colour banding supports coordinated front-of-house presentation
- Compact side plate size integrates cleanly into formal table settings
- Vitrified china body reduces breakage replacement frequency over time
- Pack-of-12 format makes reordering and stock management straightforward
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 425.87Ltr | 14990½oz
- Colour
- Red
- 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
- That depends on your cover count, table turn rate, and how quickly plates cycle through service and warewashing. As a general rule, most operations hold two to three times their peak cover count in any given plate size to allow for plates in the wash, on tables, and in reserve. For high-volume or banquet service, it is worth calculating attrition over a season and building a small buffer into your opening stock.
- The Bead Maroon band is applied during the firing process, which makes it significantly more resistant to fading and lifting than on-glaze or transfer-printed decoration. Steelite's vitrified china is designed for the thermal and chemical demands of commercial warewashing, though the longevity of any decorative element is influenced by the chemistry and temperature of your wash cycles — unusually aggressive detergents at very high temperatures can accelerate wear on any tableware.
- Yes — the Bead profile is designed as a coordinated range, and mixing plate sizes, bowls, and other pieces within the same band colour is a common approach in formal dining and hotel settings. If you are building a full cover across multiple Bead items, it is worth confirming that the Maroon band finish is consistent across the pieces you are combining, as colour batches can vary slightly across product types.