Steelite Craft Liquorice Freestyle Bowls 180mm (Pack of 12)

The Steelite Craft Liquorice Freestyle Bowl is a 180mm serving bowl from Steelite's Craft range, produced in alumina vitrified ceramic with a reactive glaze finish and a characteristic waved rim profile. The internal liquorice black colourway is achieved through a hand-decorated glazing process, which means each piece carries subtle variation in tone and texture — a deliberate part of the design rather than a quality inconsistency.

In a busy restaurant or casual dining environment, these bowls work well for sides, sharing portions, salads, and small plate presentations. The freestyle form suits modern plating styles where a more artisanal, hand-thrown aesthetic is part of the food story operators are trying to tell. Because the finish is reactive rather than uniformly applied, they present consistently well under varying service lighting without looking overly uniform or mass-produced.

• Alumina vitrified ceramic construction for durability under regular commercial use
• Reactive hand-decorated glaze gives a hand-thrown appearance with natural variation per piece
• Waved rim profile suits contemporary small plates and side dish presentation
• Dishwasher-safe for commercial pass-through and rack systems
• Deep liquorice black interior provides strong contrast for lighter-coloured food

The bowls are rated for commercial dishwashing, which is a practical requirement in any volume service environment. Alumina vitrified ceramic is a well-established material in contract tableware — it offers reasonable chip resistance relative to standard porcelain, though as with any reactive-glaze piece, the glaze surface should be checked periodically if bowls are regularly stacked or handled roughly during washing.

These bowls suit restaurants, bistros, and casual dining sites where tableware forms part of the broader brand aesthetic. They are particularly well suited to menus built around sharing plates, small plates, or rustic-style cuisine. For operators requiring a full matching range — plates, platters, and other bowls — the wider Steelite Craft Liquorice collection offers compatible pieces. If you are building a tableware package across multiple covers, it is worth speaking with the team to confirm quantities and lead times before ordering.