Steelite Craft Liquorice Coupe Plates 253mm (Pack of 24)
Product Description
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...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 252
- Dimensions
- 253(Ø)mm
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Product Description
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.
Key Features
- Alumina vitrified ceramic construction rated for commercial dishwasher use
- Hand-decorated reactive glaze produces natural variation across each plate
- Coupe profile provides wide, flat plating surface for presentation flexibility
- 253mm diameter suits standard starter, main, and small-plate portion sizes
- Supplied in a pack of 24 for practical section-level stocking quantities
Operational Benefits
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without crazing or chipping
- Distinctive black glaze elevates table presentation without specialist care
- Wide coupe surface gives chefs consistent space for composed plating
- Uniform diameter simplifies portion control and plate rack storage
- Pack quantity reduces initial outlay while covering a single service section
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- Black
- Diameter
- 252
- Dimensions
- 253(Ø)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Alumina Vitrified Ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 620g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Reactive glazes are intentionally variable — each plate will show slight differences in tone and surface texture, which is characteristic of the Craft range. In practice, the variation is subtle enough that plates read as a cohesive set on the table, but it is worth being aware of if your brand requires a completely uniform look. Operators running contemporary or informal dining concepts tend to find the variation adds to the aesthetic rather than detracting from it.
- A single pack of 24 covers a modest section or a small dining room operating one sitting, but most operators running continuous service or multiple sittings will want additional stock to allow for dishwasher turnaround time. A common rule of thumb is to hold two to three times your cover count in plates for any given size, though the right number depends on your service pace and wash-up capacity. If you are unsure, it is worth discussing your cover volume with us before ordering.
- Yes — alumina vitrified ceramic is specifically suited to commercial dishwashing environments, including high-temperature rack and conveyor washers. The reactive glaze is fired at high temperature and does not require any special wash cycle or chemical restrictions beyond standard commercial detergents. Over extended use, as with all commercial crockery, some surface wear is normal, particularly around the rim where stacking contact occurs.