Steelite Vesuvius Coupe Plates Amber 253mm (Pack of 12)

The Steelite Vesuvius Amber is a 253mm coupe plate made from porcelain and finished with a reactive glaze that produces natural variation in tone across each piece. Coupe plates — characterised by their shallow, rimless profile — are a practical choice for contemporary plating styles where the food rather than the crockery defines the presentation.

Reactive glazes behave differently from standard uniform finishes. Each plate emerges from the kiln with subtle shifts in colour and depth, meaning no two pieces are identical. In practice, this gives a table setting a considered, artisanal quality that works well with modern, ingredient-led menus. The amber tone sits warmly against a wide range of food styles and complements natural textures such as wood, slate, and linen in front-of-house environments.

From an operational standpoint, porcelain construction means these plates handle the routine demands of a working kitchen — dishwasher cycling, stacking, and daily handling — with reasonable resilience. The coupe profile stacks efficiently, which matters when storage space behind the pass is limited.

• Reactive glaze finish — subtle natural variation across each plate
• Rimless coupe profile suited to modern plating styles
• Porcelain construction suitable for commercial dishwasher use
• Part of the wider Vesuvius range, available in Lapis and Emerald glazes
• Supplied in a pack of 12, practical for table covering and breakage rotation

The Vesuvius range is available in three glaze colourways — Amber, Lapis, and Emerald — which are designed to work alongside one another. Some operators mix glazes across covers to add visual interest; others keep a single colourway consistent per section. If you are considering the range for a new opening or a front-of-house refresh and are unsure about quantities or how the colourways work together on the table, we are happy to talk it through.