Steelite Charcoal Dapple Coupe Plates 202mm (Pack of 24)
Product Description
The Steelite Charcoal Dapple coupe plate is a porcelain whiteware piece finished with a reactive glaze that produces subtle tonal variation across the rim. Because the glaze reacts differently during...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- White
- Diameter
- 203
- Dimensions
- 202(Ø)mm
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Product Description
The Steelite Charcoal Dapple coupe plate is a porcelain whiteware piece finished with a reactive glaze that produces subtle tonal variation across the rim. Because the glaze reacts differently during firing, no two plates are identical — each carries a slightly distinct charcoal dapple pattern. The coupe profile has no defined rim well, giving a clean, uninterrupted surface that works well for composed plating.
In day-to-day service, the porcelain construction holds up well under the demands of a busy pass. The plates stack neatly for storage and move efficiently through a commercial glasswasher or dishwasher cycle without issue. The alumina-enriched body is designed to resist chipping at the rim — a common point of wear in high-turnover operations — and the plates are suitable for use in both microwave and freezer, which gives kitchen teams flexibility in prep and service workflows.
Practically, the Charcoal Dapple range suits operators who want to introduce an artisan or rustic visual element to their table presentation without moving away from the reliability and hygiene standards of professional porcelain. The reactive glaze finish reads well under restaurant lighting and pairs with a broad range of food styles and colours.
- Reactive glaze produces natural variation — each plate differs slightly
- Coupe profile gives a clean, wide plating surface
- Dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe for operational flexibility
- Porcelain construction with alumina enrichment for durability
- Sold in a pack of 24, suited to covers-based ordering
This size works well as a starter or small main plate. Operations running larger covers or requiring a full main plate size may find a larger diameter from the same range more appropriate. For guidance on which size or quantity best matches your service volume and cover count, the team is happy to help.
Key Features
- Reactive glaze rim creates unique variation across every individual plate
- 202mm coupe profile provides an uninterrupted plating surface
- Alumina-enriched porcelain body for improved chip resistance at the rim
- Dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe for flexible kitchen use
- Sold in a pack of 24 for straightforward covers-based purchasing
Operational Benefits
- Consistent artisan aesthetic without sacrificing professional porcelain durability
- Coupe format supports clean, modern plating with minimal visual clutter
- Handles high-volume dishwasher cycles without degrading glaze appearance
- Pack-of-24 format reduces reorder frequency for busy front-of-house operations
- Freezer-safe construction supports advance plating and prep workflows
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- White
- Diameter
- 203
- Dimensions
- 202(Ø)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 8.76kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The reactive glaze produces subtle tonal differences from piece to piece, which is intentional to the range. In practice, plates from the same batch sit close enough in tone to read as a cohesive set on the table. If absolute uniformity is a requirement, a standard whiteware range would be a more suitable choice.
- At 202mm, this plate sits comfortably as a starter or small sharing plate. For main course use it is on the smaller side, particularly for protein-led dishes with accompaniments. Operators running a full à la carte service often use this size for the first course and a larger diameter plate for mains.
- Yes — the Charcoal Dapple range is designed to be dishwasher safe and is suited to the temperatures and detergents used in commercial rack and pass-through machines. The reactive glaze is fired into the porcelain rather than applied as a surface coating, so it does not deteriorate through repeated commercial wash cycles.