{"product_id":"steelite-messina-essence-bowls-blue-140mm-12-pack","title":"Steelite Messina Essence Bowls Blue 140mm (Pack of 12)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Steelite Messina Essence bowl is part of Steelite Performance's established tableware range, finished in a clean blue colourway at 140mm in diameter. Manufactured from alumina vitrified china, these bowls are built to the standard expected of commercial hospitality environments — consistent in glaze finish, strong in construction, and straightforward to maintain through daily service cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a busy restaurant or hotel setting, tableware takes considerable punishment. The Messina Essence bowls are well suited to that reality. The alumina vitrified body offers reliable resistance to thermal shock, glaze wear, and staining — meaning they hold their appearance through repeated dishwasher cycles without the rapid dulling or chipping that can affect lower-grade pieces. Their heat and chill retention is practical for both hot dishes served directly and cold preparations that need to hold temperature at the pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor front-of-house teams, the consistent blue finish across the 12-piece pack supports uniform table presentation without the variation in tone that can occur with some hand-finished ranges. Operationally, they cover the key bases:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher, microwave, and freezer compatible for versatile kitchen use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermal shock resistance reduces the risk of cracking during temperature changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStain and glaze wear resistance supports long-term presentation standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a pack of 12, practical for batch replacement or initial cover builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by Steelite's Lifetime Edge Chip Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese bowls are a practical choice for restaurants, hotel dining rooms, cafés, and contract catering operations looking for a reliable, presentable bowl at a manageable pack size. The 140mm diameter makes them appropriate for starters, desserts, side dishes, or smaller portion formats. Operations running higher cover volumes may want to consider larger pack quantities to keep replacement stock on hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're building out a full cover set or matching to an existing tableware range, our team is happy to talk through what quantities and formats make sense for your service style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steelite Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58198604546430,"sku":"VV5187","price":85.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1753\/9017\/files\/vv5187_npi26-1.jpg?v=1791822557","url":"https:\/\/www.advantage-catering-equipment.co.uk\/products\/steelite-messina-essence-bowls-blue-140mm-12-pack","provider":"Advantage Catering Equipment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}