Steelite Rio Pink Slimline Plates 202mm (Pack of 24)

The Steelite Rio range is a collection of alumina vitrified ceramic tableware finished with a hand-applied colour wash. The result is a relaxed, informal aesthetic that works well in bistro, café, and casual dining settings where operators want to move away from standard white tableware without committing to a heavily patterned range. The 202mm slimline plate is a practical all-rounder — suited to starters, side dishes, desserts, and lighter main courses.

Rio's appeal in a busy service environment comes partly from its construction. Alumina vitrified ceramic is a robust material commonly used across commercial tableware, and this glaze is formulated to resist thermal shock — relevant when plates are moving between a heated pass, ambient storage, and a dishwasher cycle multiple times during service. The lifetime edge chip warranty from Steelite reflects reasonable confidence in the product's durability under everyday commercial use.

From an operational standpoint, the Rio range offers a few practical advantages worth noting:

• Hand-applied colour wash gives each piece a subtly individual character without compromising stack consistency
• Colours within the Rio range can be mixed and matched, giving operators flexibility across cover types or service occasions
• The slimline profile stacks efficiently, keeping storage and front-of-house handling straightforward
• Supplied in packs of 24, which suits initial stock builds or topping up an existing Rio collection

As with any coloured tableware, it's worth considering how the Rio Pink tone will read under your dining room lighting and alongside your existing linen or table settings before committing to volume. If you're building a full table setting from the Rio range or want to discuss quantities across multiple plate sizes, the team is happy to talk it through.