Steelite Willow Azure Large Well Gourmet Plate Blue 285mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Steelite Willow Azure Large Well Gourmet Plate is a 285mm porcelain plate from Steelite's Willow Azure range, finished in a distinctive blue glaze with an embossed decorative border. The...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 285
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Product Description
The Steelite Willow Azure Large Well Gourmet Plate is a 285mm porcelain plate from Steelite's Willow Azure range, finished in a distinctive blue glaze with an embossed decorative border. The large well design frames plated dishes cleanly, making it a practical choice for restaurants and hotels where presentation is part of the service proposition.
Steelite is well regarded in the commercial tableware market for producing porcelain that balances aesthetic quality with the durability demands of professional kitchens and front-of-house environments. The alumina-enriched porcelain construction is intended to withstand the rigours of regular commercial dishwashing cycles and the inevitable knocks of a busy pass and service operation. At 850g per plate, these have a reassuring weight that reads as quality to diners without being impractical for front-of-house staff to handle during service.
Key practical points for operators:
- Embossed border adds visual structure to plated dishes without requiring garnish work to fill the rim
- Large well suits portion sizes typical of main course fine dining plates
- Porcelain construction is compatible with standard commercial dishwashers
- Consistent blue glaze supports cohesive table dressing across covers
- Supplied in packs of six, making quantity ordering straightforward for most cover counts
From a practical standpoint, this is a specialist-coloured plate rather than a neutral white option, so it works best where the table concept has been planned around the glaze tone. It is worth considering how the blue finish will sit alongside your existing linen, glassware, and other tableware before committing to volume. For operators running larger cover counts or requiring crockery across multiple service styles, it is worth speaking with us about pack quantities and complementary pieces within the Willow Azure range.
If you are building or refreshing a table concept and would like to talk through how this plate fits within a wider cover scheme, the team is happy to help you think it through before you order.
Key Features
- 285mm porcelain plate with alumina-enriched body for added durability
- Large well format designed to frame plated main course portions cleanly
- Embossed decorative border in a striking blue glaze finish
- Compatible with standard commercial dishwasher cycles
- Supplied as a pack of six for straightforward quantity ordering
Operational Benefits
- Consistent glaze finish supports a polished, cohesive table presentation
- Alumina-enriched porcelain handles daily commercial service with less chipping
- Large well reduces need for additional garnish work to fill the rim
- 850g weight conveys quality to diners without fatiguing front-of-house staff
- Pack format simplifies stock management for standard table cover counts
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Blue
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 285
- Dimensions
- 285(Ø)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 850g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Steelite applies the blue glaze to a consistent standard across the Willow Azure range, which means plates ordered at different times should match well for colour and finish. That said, as with any coloured glaze, minor batch-to-batch variation is possible, so it is worth ordering your full requirement together where you can.
- The alumina-enriched porcelain is designed for the repeated thermal and mechanical stress of commercial dishwasher cycles. Coloured glazes can be more susceptible to surface wear over time than plain white porcelain, particularly if harsh chemical detergents are used, so following the manufacturer's recommended dishwasher settings and detergent guidance is advisable.
- Yes — 285mm is a widely used size for main course presentation in fine dining and upscale casual dining environments, providing enough rim space for the embossed border to be visible while leaving a generous well for the dish itself. If you are plating smaller tasting-menu portions or starters, a smaller plate from within the range may give a better presentation balance.