Steelite Craft Porcini Rectangular Plates 168x270mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Steelite Craft Porcini rectangular plate is part of Steelite's Craft range — a collection designed to bring an artisan, hand-crafted aesthetic to professional table settings. Each plate is individually...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Brown
- Dimensions
- 168(W) x 270(L)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Steelite Craft Porcini rectangular plate is part of Steelite's Craft range — a collection designed to bring an artisan, hand-crafted aesthetic to professional table settings. Each plate is individually hand decorated with a reactive glaze, meaning no two pieces are identical. The result is a genuinely varied appearance that suits contemporary plating styles, particularly in restaurants where the visual presentation of food is central to the dining experience.
Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, these plates are built to withstand the demands of regular commercial use. Alumina vitrified ceramic is a well-established material in professional hospitality environments — it offers good resistance to chipping and thermal shock, and holds up better under the stacking, handling, and warewashing cycles of a busy operation than standard earthenware. The earthy porcini colourway works particularly well as a backdrop for seasonal and natural ingredient-led dishes, allowing the colours of the food to read clearly against the plate.
From an operational standpoint, the rectangular format offers useful flexibility for plating:
- Suits contemporary starter and main course presentations
- Works well for sharing plates and composed dishes
- Stackable design supports efficient back-of-house storage
- Reactive glaze finish adds visual interest without relying on elaborate garnish
- Consistent enough in size for portion-controlled plating across a section
It is worth noting that because each plate is hand decorated, there will be natural variation in glaze pattern and tone between individual pieces. This is characteristic of the range rather than a quality issue, but it is something to consider if absolute uniformity across a large cover count is a priority for your operation.
If you are building a new table setting around this range or want to discuss how the Craft collection fits alongside other Steelite pieces you already use, we are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Hand-decorated alumina vitrified ceramic with unique reactive glaze finish
- Rectangular 168 x 270mm format suited to plated starters and mains
- Each plate individually finished, producing natural variation across the set
- Stackable design allows space-efficient storage in busy back-of-house areas
- Vitrified ceramic construction resists chipping and commercial warewashing cycles
Operational Benefits
- Earthy porcini tone makes fresh ingredient colours stand out on the plate
- Artisan appearance adds visual character without additional plating complexity
- Robust enough to handle regular stacking, service, and warewashing demands
- Natural glaze variation creates an authentic look suited to independent restaurants
- Rectangular format gives chefs more plating space than a round equivalent
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Brown
- Dimensions
- 168(W) x 270(L)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Alumina Vitrified Ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 670g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Alumina vitrified ceramic is the standard material used across most professional hospitality tableware and is designed to withstand commercial warewashing. The reactive glaze is fired as part of the manufacturing process, so it does not wash off. As with any glazed ceramic, avoiding harsh abrasive cycles and sharp stacking contact will extend the life of the finish.
- The reactive glaze process means each plate will differ slightly in pattern and tone — that variation is intentional and is what gives the Craft range its character. In practice, the porcini colourway remains consistent enough that a set reads as a cohesive collection on the table, even if no two plates are exactly alike. If you are covering a large dining room and want to review the range before committing to volume, we can advise on what to expect.
- The Craft Porcini range tends to suit independent restaurants, gastropubs, and hotel dining rooms where a handmade or artisan aesthetic fits the broader brand. It works particularly well with modern British, seasonal, or farm-to-table menus where natural tones complement the food. It is less likely to suit high-volume contract catering or venues where a uniform, neutral white plate is the standard.