Steelite Blue Dapple Slimline Plates 157mm Pack of 36

The Steelite Blue Dapple slimline plate is a 157mm side or starter plate from the Simplicity range, finished in white alumina vitrified ceramic with a hand-sponged blue border on a rolled edge. The dapple effect gives the range a degree of visual character without straying into anything overly decorative, making it straightforward to mix into an existing white tableware service or to use as a standalone look.

Alumina vitrified ceramic is a well-established choice for commercial tableware — it fires at higher temperatures than standard vitrified china, producing a denser body that holds up to the stacking, dishwasher cycles, and general handling that busy catering operations put crockery through day after day. Steelite back this with a lifetime edge chip warranty, which reflects reasonable confidence in the durability of the material under normal commercial conditions.

At 157mm this is a compact plate suited to sides, bread, amuse-bouches, desserts, or as part of a set-up where a smaller plate is needed alongside a larger main. Practical points worth noting for purchasing decisions:

• Sold in packs of 36 — useful for planning crockery par levels
• Alumina vitrified ceramic is dishwasher safe and resistant to thermal shock
• The blue sponged border is applied during production, not a surface glaze applied after firing
• Stackable profile helps with storage in tight crockery shelving

This plate is well suited to cafés, staff restaurants, canteen service, and mid-market restaurants where dependable, presentable crockery is the priority. For operations needing a fuller range in the Blue Dapple pattern — larger plates, bowls, or serving pieces — the range extends across multiple sizes and forms.

If you are building or replacing a crockery package and want to talk through quantities, pattern matching, or how the Blue Dapple range fits alongside your current tableware, the team is happy to help.