Steelite Craft Blue Coupe Plates 202mm (Pack of 24)
Product Description
The Steelite Craft Blue coupe plate is part of Steelite's Craft collection, a range designed to evoke the character of hand-finished country pottery through rich, hand-applied glazes and simple, unfussy...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 202
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Product Description
The Steelite Craft Blue coupe plate is part of Steelite's Craft collection, a range designed to evoke the character of hand-finished country pottery through rich, hand-applied glazes and simple, unfussy forms. The 202mm coupe profile keeps the rim minimal, giving chefs a clean canvas that lets the food sit forward without distraction. The blue glaze has natural variation within it, which means each plate carries a slightly individual quality — something that works well in settings where a degree of artisan character is part of the offer.
Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, the body of the plate is denser and more resilient than standard earthenware or stoneware, which matters in a busy service environment where crockery takes daily punishment through stacking, handling, and repeated machine washing. The lifetime edge chip warranty from Steelite reflects a genuine confidence in the durability of the material rather than a marketing claim — it is a standard that experienced operators tend to look for when specifying decorative crockery that still needs to perform reliably.
Practical considerations for this plate include:
- Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe for flexible service use
- Alumina vitrified ceramic body offers strong resistance to chipping and crazing
- Hand-applied glaze means natural variation — consistent in character, not identical
- 202mm coupe format suits starters, mains, and sharing plates
- Supplied in a pack of 24, suited to consistent cover counts or as a working stock top-up
The Craft Blue range is a considered choice for independent restaurants, boutique hotels, and café-restaurants where the tabletop aesthetic is part of the experience but the crockery still needs to stand up to commercial use. It is less suited to very high-volume canteen or contract catering environments where a plainer, more uniform finish may be more appropriate. If you are building a full table setting or matching to an existing Craft range specification, it is worth speaking with us before ordering to confirm pack sizes and availability across the collection.
Key Features
- Alumina vitrified ceramic body for high resistance to chipping and crazing
- 202mm coupe profile provides a clean, minimal canvas for plating
- Hand-applied blue glaze with natural variation across each plate
- Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe for flexible commercial use
- Supplied as a pack of 24 with a Steelite lifetime edge chip warranty
Operational Benefits
- Durable ceramic construction withstands the rigours of daily commercial service
- Coupe format gives chefs more usable surface area for food presentation
- Artisan glaze character supports a distinctive tabletop aesthetic without extra effort
- Machine-wash safe construction reduces breakages and simplifies post-service turnaround
- Pack of 24 provides a practical working stock quantity for consistent covers
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 202
- Dimensions
- 202(Ø)mm/ 8"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Lustrous Glaze
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Alumina vitrified ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Warranty
- Lifetime Edge Chip
- Weight
- 3.21kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Alumina vitrified ceramic is specifically chosen for its resistance to the thermal stress and detergents used in commercial dishwashers. The hand-applied glaze is fired to a standard that is intended to withstand heavy daily cycling, and the lifetime edge chip warranty from Steelite reflects the durability expected from professional use.
- The Craft collection is designed so that variation is part of the aesthetic rather than a quality defect — each plate shares the same blue tone and glaze character, but no two are completely identical. This works well in settings where a handcrafted feel is intentional; if you need a highly uniform finish across all covers, a more standardised range may be a better fit.
- Yes, the plates are oven safe, which makes them practical for dishes finished or kept warm in the oven before plating. As with any ceramic plate going from high heat to a cooler surface, a degree of care during handling is sensible, but the material is well suited to this kind of service workflow.