Steelite Craft Liquorice Coupe Plates 253mm (Pack of 24)

The Steelite Craft Liquorice coupe plate is a commercially produced vitrified ceramic plate finished with a reactive glaze that gives each piece a hand-decorated, hand-thrown appearance. The deep liquorice black colourway is consistent enough for professional table settings while carrying enough natural variation in the glaze to give each plate individual character — a finish that tends to work well in contemporary, informal, and fine-casual dining environments alike.

Alumina vitrified ceramic is a proven material choice for front-of-house crockery in busy operations. It withstands the thermal shock of commercial dishwashers reliably and is durable enough for the knocks and stacking pressures of high-volume service. The coupe profile — shallow sides, wide usable surface — suits a range of plating styles, from composed starters and mains to shared small plates.

From an operational standpoint, the key practical advantages are:

• Alumina vitrified ceramic body resists chipping and crazing under regular commercial dishwashing
• Reactive glaze finish adds visual depth without requiring any special cleaning or handling protocols
• Coupe profile maximises the usable plating surface for portion presentation
• Consistent 253mm diameter simplifies portion sizing and plate storage stacking
• Pack of 24 provides a practical opening quantity for a single section or station

Each plate weighs 620g, which is worth factoring in when considering overall cover quantities and the physical demands on front-of-house staff during service. For high-volume covers or large banqueting operations, it is worth considering whether a larger opening stock is appropriate — a pack of 24 covers a modest section comfortably but may need supplementing for fuller services.

This plate is well suited to independent restaurants, hotel dining rooms, and café-bistros where the table aesthetic matters and commercially robust crockery is a practical requirement. If you are building a full table setting around the Craft Liquorice range or need guidance on cover quantities for your service volume, the team is happy to talk it through before you order.