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

The Steelite Rio Yellow slimline plate is an 8-inch side or starter plate finished with a hand-applied colour wash in a warm yellow tone. Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, it sits within Steelite's Rio range — a collection designed to bring an informal, relaxed feel to table settings without sacrificing the durability expected in professional foodservice environments.

In a busy kitchen and dining room, tableware takes a great deal of punishment. Rio plates are produced to Steelite's standard for commercial use, with a glaze construction that offers resistance to thermal shock — relevant wherever plates move between hot holding conditions and cooler surfaces during service. The alumina vitrified body is well suited to the daily rigours of commercial dishwashing cycles.

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

• Hand-applied colour wash gives a consistent but slightly artisanal appearance suited to bistro and informal dining settings
• Colours across the Rio range can be mixed and matched, useful where operators want variety across table settings
• The slimline profile stacks efficiently, helping with storage in tight plate loft or pass areas
• Lifetime edge chip warranty provides a degree of assurance on long-term replacement cost

No specialist installation is required. These are standard ceramic plates supplied in a pack of 24, compatible with commercial dishwashers. The pack weight of 13.9kg is worth bearing in mind when planning storage or ordering in bulk — shelf loading and delivery handling should be considered accordingly.

Rio Yellow is well suited to casual dining restaurants, bistros, cafés, and hotel brasseries where operators want to move away from plain white tableware. For high-volume canteen or contract catering environments where throughput is the primary concern, a more utilitarian range may be a better fit. Equally, for fine dining where presentation demands a more refined finish, other Steelite ranges would be worth exploring.

If you're building a tableware specification across multiple plate sizes or colours, it's worth having a conversation with us before placing a larger order — we can help ensure the Rio range works cohesively across your full table set.