Steelite Rio Green Oatmeal Bowls 165mm (Pack of 36)

The Steelite Rio range is a hand-finished tableware collection built around informal dining. Each piece carries a hand-applied colour wash that gives the range its characteristic uneven, earthy finish — Rio Green produces a muted, natural tone that works well in bistro, café and casual restaurant settings. These oatmeal bowls at 165mm diameter are a practical mid-size, suitable for porridge, granola, soup and desserts alike.

Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, Rio is a more robust material than standard vitrified china. It handles the daily demands of busy service — stacking, dishwasher cycles, temperature variation — without the fragility you'd see in finer decorative ranges. The glaze is formulated to resist thermal shock, which matters in a kitchen environment where bowls move quickly between cold storage, hot holding and service.

From an operational standpoint, the Rio Green bowls offer a few practical advantages worth noting:

• Hand-applied colour wash gives a consistent rustic finish without relying on fragile painted decoration
• Alumina vitrified construction handles commercial dishwasher cycles reliably over time
• Thermal shock resistance reduces breakage risk when bowls move between temperature extremes
• The green colourway mixes and matches across the wider Rio range, allowing flexible table dressing
• Lifetime edge chip warranty reflects confidence in the durability of the glaze and body

There are no installation requirements — these are straightforward tableware. The key practical consideration is volume: a pack of 36 suits a smaller operation or acts as a top-up order for a larger site. Operations running high covers or multiple sittings will typically want to hold more stock to allow for breakage, rotation and dishwasher turnaround. If your outlet runs a larger casual dining or hotel breakfast operation, it's worth considering the quantity needed to maintain a consistent table setting throughout service.

Rio Green suits independent bistros, café-bars, hotel breakfast operations and any setting looking to move away from plain white tableware without committing to a bold or formal aesthetic. The earthy finish sits well alongside natural materials and relaxed table settings. For sites that prefer a more neutral palette, the Rio range is available in alternative colourways.

If you're unsure how many covers this pack will realistically support, or whether the Rio range fits the look you're building, we're happy to talk it through.