Steelite Vesuvius Essence Bowls Lapis 165mm (Pack of 12)

The Steelite Vesuvius Essence bowl in Lapis is a 165mm porcelain bowl finished with a reactive glaze that produces natural variation in colour and tone across each piece. Reactive glazing means no two bowls are identical — the depth of colour shifts slightly from piece to piece, which gives the range a handcrafted quality while remaining a commercially manufactured, consistently produced product.

In a busy service environment, that visual character tends to work in the operator's favour. The Lapis glaze — a deep, rich blue — reads well under restaurant and bistro lighting and provides a strong visual contrast against a broad range of food styles, from composed starters to desserts and sharing plates. The bowls are produced by Steelite, a manufacturer with an established record in commercial foodservice, and the porcelain construction is suited to the thermal cycling and mechanical handling that comes with high-volume covers.

At 165mm, these sit at a practical size for starters, amuse-bouche, side dishes, and desserts. They are not a large main-course bowl, so operators building a full table setting across multiple courses would typically use these alongside larger pieces within the same Vesuvius range, where the three reactive glaze colourways — Lapis, Amber, and Emerald — are designed to complement one another.

Porcelain of this type is generally suitable for dishwasher use in commercial warewashing cycles, though operators should follow Steelite's guidance on stacking and racking to minimise chipping risk during service and wash cycles. The pack quantity of 12 makes stock management straightforward for smaller operations, and the consistent colourway across packs means additional stock can be ordered without noticeable variation concerns.

If you are building a table concept around the Vesuvius range or would like guidance on combining the glaze colourways across a cover, we are happy to talk it through.