Steelite Simplicity White Oval Coupe Dishes 342mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Steelite Simplicity White oval coupe dish is a large-format serving plate designed for commercial foodservice. At 342mm, it provides a generous surface area well suited to main courses, sharing...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Dishes
- Diameter
- 342
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Product Description
The Steelite Simplicity White oval coupe dish is a large-format serving plate designed for commercial foodservice. At 342mm, it provides a generous surface area well suited to main courses, sharing dishes, and composed plate presentations. The coupe profile — wide and shallow with a gently curved rim — gives chefs a clean canvas without the visual interruption of a traditional rim, which tends to suit both modern plating styles and more straightforward everyday service alike.
In a busy restaurant, hotel, or pub kitchen, durability and consistency matter more than aesthetics alone. Steelite's alumina vitrified ceramic body is noticeably harder and denser than standard vitrified china, which translates directly into better resistance to chipping, cracking, and general wear over a prolonged service life. The glaze holds its whiteness well under repeated commercial dishwasher cycles, which helps maintain a consistent front-of-house appearance over time. The dish is also microwave and freezer safe, giving kitchen teams more flexibility in how they use and store them during service.
- Robust ceramic body handles the stacking, scraping, and repeated washing of daily commercial use
- Microwave and freezer safe, supporting flexible kitchen workflows
- Good heat retention helps food stay at temperature through the pass
- Consistent white glaze presents well across all menu styles and cuisines
- Backed by Steelite's lifetime edge chip warranty for operator confidence
This size is appropriate for main courses across a broad range of settings — casual dining, hotel restaurants, pub food operations, and café menus. Sites running high covers per service should factor in breakage rates carefully; the robustness of the alumina vitrified body means replacement frequency is generally lower than with standard china, but for very high-volume operations it is worth considering how large a buffer stock is sensible to hold.
If you are specifying crockery across multiple sections or want to discuss quantities relative to your cover count and service pattern, our team is happy to work through that with you.
Key Features
- Alumina vitrified ceramic body for enhanced hardness and chip resistance
- 342mm coupe profile provides generous plating area without a raised rim
- Microwave, dishwasher, and freezer safe for versatile kitchen use
- Retains heat effectively to support consistent food temperatures through service
- Supplied in a pack of 12 to simplify initial stock ordering
Operational Benefits
- Durable ceramic construction reduces replacement frequency in daily service
- Consistent white glaze maintains front-of-house presentation over time
- Freezer and microwave compatibility supports flexible prep and service workflows
- Heat retention helps maintain food temperature from pass to table
- Lifetime edge chip warranty provides long-term confidence in operational cost
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Dishes
- Diameter
- 342
- Dimensions
- 342(Ø)mm | 13½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Glaze
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Oval
- Material
- Alumina vitrified ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Warranty
- Lifetime Edge Chip
- Weight
- 14.8kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common starting point for commercial operations is three times your cover count per dish size, to allow for dishes in service, in the wash cycle, and in reserve. High-turnover services or those with longer wash cycles may need a larger buffer. We can help you work through the right quantity for your specific setup.
- Yes — the alumina vitrified ceramic body and glaze are designed to withstand repeated cycles through commercial dishwashers, including high-temperature rack and conveyor machines. The glaze is formulated to resist dulling and staining under sustained washing conditions, which is an important factor for maintaining consistent presentation over the long term.
- At 342mm it sits comfortably in the larger main course and sharing dish category. It works well for composed main plates, generous portion sizes, and simple sharing presentations. For dedicated sharing platters or very large formats, there may be a better-suited size within the Simplicity White range worth considering.