Steelite Creations Pompeii Melamine Slate Plate 228.6mm (Box 12)
Product Description
The Steelite Creations Pompeii Slate Plate is a 228.6mm melamine plate finished with a slate-effect appearance. Melamine tableware of this type is designed to give the visual character of natural...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Diameter
- 228.6
- Dimensions
- 228.6(Ø)mm | 9(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Steelite Creations Pompeii Slate Plate is a 228.6mm melamine plate finished with a slate-effect appearance. Melamine tableware of this type is designed to give the visual character of natural slate without the weight, fragility, or handling risk that real slate brings to a busy service environment.
In practice, melamine plates like these are commonly used in fast casual dining, pub food operations, outdoor eating areas, and any setting where crockery breakage or weight is a genuine concern. The slate-effect finish suits rustic, contemporary, and informal dining styles well, and holds up to the visual demands of plated food presentation without looking out of place alongside more traditional tableware.
From an operational standpoint, the key practical advantages over natural slate or ceramic in the right setting include:
- Significantly lighter than real slate, reducing strain on front-of-house staff during service
- Resistant to chipping and breakage, which matters in high-turnover environments
- Consistent appearance across the box of 12, supporting uniform table presentation
- Easier to handle at pace during busy service periods
It is worth noting that melamine tableware is not suitable for microwave use or commercial dishwashers running at very high temperatures, and it is not appropriate where a fine dining or formal setting is expected. It works best where the operational benefits of durability and low weight outweigh the need for ceramic or porcelain.
This plate is well suited to casual dining operators, food-to-go concepts with seated service, outdoor hospitality, and catering events where robustness matters. Operators with more formal dining requirements or who need microwave-safe tableware should consider ceramic or porcelain alternatives within the Steelite range.
If you are specifying tableware across multiple covers or mixing formats, our team is happy to help you think through what works best for your operation before you commit to an order.
Key Features
- Slate-effect melamine construction in a 228.6mm diameter format
- Sold in a box of 12 for straightforward cover quantity planning
- Lightweight melamine body reduces handling weight versus real slate
- Chip and break resistant material suited to high-turnover service
- Consistent slate-effect finish across each plate in the box
Operational Benefits
- Reduces breakage costs compared to ceramic or natural slate plates
- Lighter plates ease front-of-house workload during busy service periods
- Uniform appearance across the dozen supports consistent table presentation
- Suits informal and fast casual settings without compromising visual appeal
- Lower replacement frequency keeps tableware running costs more predictable
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- Grey
- Diameter
- 228.6
- Dimensions
- 228.6(Ø)mm | 9(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Melamine
- Oven proof
- No
- Stackable
- Stackable
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Melamine can be run through commercial dishwashers at standard temperatures, but prolonged exposure to very high heat cycles can cause warping or surface degradation over time. It is worth checking the dishwasher's cycle temperature against the manufacturer's guidance before committing to regular high-temperature washing.
- No — melamine is not microwave-safe. If your service relies on finishing or holding food in a microwave, ceramic or porcelain tableware would be the appropriate choice.
- It is well suited to fast casual dining, pub food service, outdoor hospitality, and event catering where durability and light weight matter more than the formality of ceramic. It is not the right choice for fine dining or any setting where a premium ceramic finish is expected by the guest.