Steelite Taste Essence Bowls 202mm White (Pack of 24)
Product Description
The Steelite Taste Essence bowl is an 8-inch white ceramic bowl from Steelite's Taste collection, designed for everyday use in professional foodservice environments. Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, it offers...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Bowls
- Diameter
- 202
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Product Description
The Steelite Taste Essence bowl is an 8-inch white ceramic bowl from Steelite's Taste collection, designed for everyday use in professional foodservice environments. Made from alumina vitrified ceramic, it offers a denser, more durable body than standard vitrified china, which is why it's commonly specified by operators who need crockery to perform reliably through continuous service cycles.
In a busy kitchen or front-of-house setting, crockery takes a great deal of punishment — constant handling, stacking, commercial dishwasher cycles, and the thermal stress of moving between hot and cold environments. The Taste Essence bowl is built with this in mind. The glaze is formulated to resist staining and crazing over time, and the body itself handles thermal shock without the surface degradation that can affect lower-specification pieces. Steelite backs this with a lifetime edge chip warranty, which reflects genuine confidence in the product's construction.
The 202mm diameter makes this a versatile piece. It works well for:
- Soup and broth courses in formal or casual dining
- Pasta, rice, and noodle dishes where a broad base is useful
- Sharing portions and small plate presentations
- Breakfast service — cereals, porridge, fruit
It's worth noting that this bowl is sold in packs of 24, which suits most mid-sized operations looking to build or refresh a service set. For very high-volume sites — large hotels, contract catering, or venues running multiple covers simultaneously — it may be worth considering larger quantity orders or supplementary packs to maintain adequate stock through breakages.
If you're building a full table setting or matching this bowl to other pieces in the Taste collection, or if you're unsure how many covers this pack will support for your service style, we're happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Alumina vitrified ceramic body for enhanced durability over standard china
- Stain-resistant glaze maintains appearance through repeated dishwasher cycles
- Thermal shock resistance suited to high-turnover commercial dishwashing
- 202mm diameter accommodates a wide range of plated food applications
- Lifetime edge chip warranty backed by Steelite's manufacturing standards
Operational Benefits
- Reduces replacement frequency thanks to a durable, chip-resistant construction
- Consistent white glaze supports clean, professional plate presentation throughout service
- Handles commercial dishwasher throughput without early surface crazing or staining
- Versatile sizing suits multiple menu applications without needing additional bowl profiles
- Pack of 24 provides a practical quantity for mid-sized operations in one order
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 24
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Bowls
- Diameter
- 202
- Dimensions
- 202(Ø)mm/ 8"
- 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
- 12.46kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- That depends on your cover count, turn times, and dishwasher cycle speed. As a rough guide, a pack of 24 is workable for a smaller operation running one sitting, but a venue doing 50-plus covers per service would typically want two to three packs in circulation to account for dishwashing lag and breakage stock.
- Yes. The alumina vitrified ceramic construction and glaze formulation are designed to withstand repeated commercial dishwasher cycles, including the high temperatures and detergents used in rack and glasswasher-type machines. This is standard expectation for Steelite's professional range.
- The Taste Essence bowl is ceramic and microwave-safe in standard commercial use. It is not suitable for induction as it has no base element, but it can be used in low-temperature holding applications. If you have a specific service requirement — for example, finishing dishes under a salamander — it's worth checking the full thermal guidance with us before committing to a large order.