Steelite Bead Sage Plates 255mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Steelite Bead range is a well-established flatware collection built on a classic coupe profile with a subtle raised bead detail at the rim. The Sage colourway brings a muted,...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 615.14Ltr | 21653oz
- Colour
- Green
- Diameter
- 257
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Product Description
The Steelite Bead range is a well-established flatware collection built on a classic coupe profile with a subtle raised bead detail at the rim. The Sage colourway brings a muted, earthy green tone to the plate — understated rather than bold — which tends to complement natural, Nordic-influenced interiors as readily as it does more traditional dining environments. These are 255mm plates, a versatile size that works well as a starter or dessert plate in most plated service formats, or as a side plate in more casual settings.
Steelite's vitrified china construction is a practical choice for front-of-house use in busy operations. The material is fired to a high density, which improves chip resistance at the rim and base — the areas that take the most punishment in a commercial wash cycle and on a busy pass. Colour consistency across batches is generally reliable with Steelite's branded ranges, which matters when you're replacing breakages over time and need new stock to sit alongside existing covers without obvious variation.
Key practical points for operators:
- Vitrified china construction suited to commercial dishwasher cycles
- Sage colourway works across both contemporary and traditional table settings
- 255mm size appropriate for starters, desserts, or side plates depending on menu format
- Sold in packs of 12, aligning with standard cover counts
- Consistent rim profile supports even stacking and storage
It's worth considering your full cover count and anticipated breakage rate before ordering. A pack of 12 suits smaller operations or initial trials, but higher-volume sites will typically want to build in a buffer stock from the outset. If you're building a full table setting around the Bead range or want to discuss quantities for a new opening, the team is happy to help you work through what you'll need.
Key Features
- Vitrified china construction offers improved chip resistance for commercial use
- 255mm diameter suits starter, dessert, or side plate service formats
- Muted Sage colourway maintains consistency across replacement stock batches
- Raised bead rim detail provides a classic, tactile profile on the table
- Sold in packs of 12, aligning with standard restaurant cover increments
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without rapid surface degradation
- Consistent colourway reduces visible mismatch when replacing broken covers over time
- Versatile plate size adapts to multiple courses without changing tableware mid-service
- Neutral tonal palette complements a wide range of food presentations and table linen
- Pack format simplifies stock ordering and helps operators manage breakage replacement
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Capacity
- 615.14Ltr | 21653oz
- Colour
- Green
- Diameter
- 257
- Dimensions
- 26(H) x 257(Ø)mm | 1(H)" x 10(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Vitrified China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 739.9g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A useful rule of thumb is to hold two to three times your seated cover count in crockery to allow for items in the wash cycle and inevitable breakages. For a 40-cover restaurant using these as a starter plate, you'd likely want a minimum of four to six packs as your working stock, with additional buffer stock ordered at the outset given that colour-matched replacements are always easier to source when the range is current.
- Steelite's vitrified china is manufactured for commercial use and is designed to withstand the temperatures and detergents used in commercial dishwashers. As with all coloured tableware, the long-term appearance depends on water quality, detergent concentration, and machine maintenance — operators in hard water areas may see some dulling over time, which is common across the category rather than specific to this range.
- That's a common approach in contemporary restaurant design, and the consistent profile of the Bead range means different colourways sit naturally alongside one another. Whether that suits your concept is a matter of service style and aesthetic intent — if you're unsure how the Sage works alongside other pieces you're considering, it's worth speaking with the team who can advise based on how operators have used the range in practice.