Steelite Hot Cha Cha Round Melamine Platter 475mm
Product Description
The Steelite Hot Cha Cha round platter is a 475mm melamine serving piece designed for food service operations that need reliable, presentable serveware for both indoor and outdoor use. The...
Specifications
- Colour
- Multi
Patterned - Diameter
- 475
- Dimensions
- 475(Ø)mm | 18¾(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
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Product Description
The Steelite Hot Cha Cha round platter is a 475mm melamine serving piece designed for food service operations that need reliable, presentable serveware for both indoor and outdoor use. The Mediterranean-influenced colour palette and bold patterning make it a practical choice for operators who want their presentation to work as hard as their kitchen does, without relying on fine china that carries breakage risk in busy or outdoor environments.
Melamine at this size and weight performs well in high-turnover service settings. It resists the knocks and drops that come with a busy pass or outdoor terrace service, and at 2.6kg it has a solid, reassuring feel without being unwieldy for floor staff to carry. The surface holds colour and pattern well over time with normal commercial use, provided it is kept away from the dishwasher's highest temperature cycles, which can dull the finish of melamine over repeated washing.
This platter is well suited to casual dining, street food concepts, outdoor catering, festivals, and any setting where breakage risk is a genuine operational concern. It works equally well as a sharing platter for table service or as a display piece for buffet and counter presentation. Operators running more formal table settings may prefer a porcelain alternative, and for very high-volume banqueting where stacking and storage space are tight, a smaller size from the same range may be worth considering.
If you are building out a full serveware specification or need to match this platter with other pieces from the Hot Cha Cha range, the team is happy to help you work through the options.
Key Features
- 475mm diameter melamine construction built for commercial serveware use
- Bold Mediterranean pattern suits casual dining and outdoor food service
- 2.6kg solid weight provides stable presentation on table or counter
- Resistant to everyday knocks and drops in busy service environments
- Suitable for both indoor dining and outdoor catering settings
Operational Benefits
- Reduces breakage costs compared to porcelain in outdoor or festival settings
- Consistent presentation maintained across a busy service without china risk
- Durable surface retains colour through repeated commercial cleaning cycles
- Confident handling by floor staff due to solid, balanced weight distribution
- Versatile enough to move between table service and buffet presentation duties
Specifications
- Colour
- Multi
Patterned - Diameter
- 475
- Dimensions
- 475(Ø)mm | 18¾(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Melamine
- Microwave safe
- No
- Oven proof
- No
- Weight
- 2.6kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Melamine can generally be run through a commercial dishwasher, but sustained exposure to very high temperatures and harsh detergents will gradually dull the surface finish over time. A lower temperature cycle and avoiding prolonged soaking will extend the life of the pattern and gloss considerably.
- Melamine is not suitable for use in microwave ovens or for holding food at oven temperatures. It is designed for ambient or room-temperature food presentation and serving, making it well suited to cold dishes, sharing platters, and buffet presentation rather than direct oven-to-table use.
- Melamine is a practical choice for outdoor use precisely because it handles the drops, stacking, and variable conditions that come with terrace, festival, or event catering far better than ceramic or porcelain alternatives. The finish is reasonably robust, though sharp impacts or dragging across rough surfaces can cause surface scratching over time.