Steelite Simplicity White Soup Plates 215mm (Pack of 24)
Product Description
The Steelite Simplicity White soup plate is a straightforward, well-proportioned piece designed for everyday commercial use. Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, it offers a clean white finish that works equally...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Soup
- Diameter
- 215
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Product Description
The Steelite Simplicity White soup plate is a straightforward, well-proportioned piece designed for everyday commercial use. Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, it offers a clean white finish that works equally well with classic soups, broths, and shallow-served dishes across a range of menu styles. The Simplicity range is widely used in hotel breakfast operations, pub dining rooms, and casual café environments precisely because the unadorned white backdrop places no visual constraint on food presentation.
In busy service conditions, the ceramic body performs reliably. Alumina vitrified ceramic is considerably denser and more resilient than standard earthenware, which matters when plates are being handled at volume through busy sittings, commercial dishwasher cycles, and stacking in back-of-house storage. The material also supports reasonable heat retention, which helps keep liquid dishes at a suitable serving temperature from pass to table. Steelite backs the range with a lifetime edge chip warranty, which reflects confidence in the durability of the body under normal commercial use.
Practically, this plate covers most casual dining scenarios without complication. It is safe for commercial dishwashers, microwave use, and freezer storage, which gives kitchen teams flexibility in how they prep, store, and regenerate dishes. The neutral profile also means it sits alongside other Simplicity White pieces without visual inconsistency — useful for operations running a mixed crockery set across multiple courses.
A pack of 24 suits a mid-sized operation or provides a solid working stock for a smaller venue with regular covers. Higher-volume sites running multiple sittings may want to consider a larger quantity to allow for attrition and breakage over time.
If you are building or refreshing a crockery set and want guidance on pack quantities relative to your cover count or service style, the team is happy to help you work through what you need.
Key Features
- Alumina vitrified ceramic body for enhanced strength and durability
- 215mm diameter suits soups, broths, and shallow-served dishes
- Lifetime edge chip warranty backed by Steelite
- Safe for commercial dishwashers, microwaves, and freezer storage
- Pack of 24 provides practical working stock for regular service
Operational Benefits
- Withstands heavy daily use across multiple sittings without rapid deterioration
- Neutral white finish suits any menu style without restricting presentation
- Heat-retentive ceramic keeps liquid dishes at temperature from pass to table
- Dishwasher and freezer compatibility gives kitchen teams operational flexibility
- Consistent Simplicity White profile integrates cleanly with a mixed crockery set
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Soup
- Diameter
- 215
- Dimensions
- 215(Ø)mm | 8½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Glaze
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Alumina vitrified ceramic
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Warranty
- Lifetime Edge Chip
- Weight
- 11.1kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common starting point is two to three plates per cover, which allows for plates in service, plates going through the dishwasher cycle, and a buffer for breakage. A pack of 24 is typically sufficient for a smaller venue running a single sitting, but busier operations or those running back-to-back sittings will usually want a larger working stock. If you let us know your cover count and service pattern, we can suggest an appropriate quantity.
- Yes — the undecorated white finish and straightforward profile make it a practical choice across multiple dayparts and service styles. It is commonly used in hotel breakfast operations, café lunch service, and pub evening dining where a clean, unfussy backdrop is preferred. The lack of any pattern or colour decoration also means pieces can be mixed across courses without visual inconsistency.
- Alumina vitrified ceramic is significantly denser than standard earthenware or porcelain, which makes it better suited to the mechanical and thermal stresses of repeated commercial dishwasher cycles. It is less prone to crazing and surface absorption than lower-density ceramics, which matters for hygiene as well as longevity. The lifetime edge chip warranty from Steelite reflects the robustness of the body under normal commercial use, though attrition from handling and stacking is still a factor to plan for in your stock levels.