Steelite Rio Blue Slimline Plates 270mm (Pack of 24)

The Steelite Rio range is a hand-finished tableware collection built around a distinctive colour-wash glaze applied directly to alumina vitrified ceramic. The Rio Blue slimline plate in 270mm is a practical main-course plate with a slightly flatter profile than a traditional coupe, giving it a clean, contemporary look that works well in informal dining settings. The hand-applied finish means each piece carries a subtle variation in tone — intentional to the design, and part of the appeal in a relaxed, bistro-style environment.

In day-to-day service, alumina vitrified ceramic performs reliably under the thermal stresses of a working kitchen. Plates moving between hot pass lamps, dishwasher cycles, and cold storage are exposed to repeated temperature change, and the glaze and body on Rio pieces are designed to resist that kind of thermal shock. The material is also notably resistant to edge chipping under the knocks of regular service and stacking — a practical consideration when plates are handled at volume.

The Rio Blue works well on its own as a statement colour, but the range is also designed so that different Rio colours can be combined on the same table, which gives operators flexibility in how they present the plate. Key practical points include:

• Hand-applied colour wash gives a consistent but individual character to each piece
• Slimline profile suits contemporary plating styles and reduces stack height in storage
• Suitable for commercial dishwasher use across normal service cycles
• The range can be mixed with other Rio colours for a deliberately varied table setting

This plate is well suited to cafés, bistros, and informal restaurant settings where a relaxed aesthetic is part of the offer. It is less at home in formal fine-dining environments where a more neutral or classical tableware choice would typically be expected. The 270mm size covers a standard main-course plate requirement; smaller and larger sizes exist within the Rio range where different courses or portion sizes are a consideration.

If you are specifying tableware across a full cover count or want to talk through how Rio Blue sits alongside other pieces in the range, the team is happy to help.