Steelite Willow Mist Gourmet Coupe Plates Grey 280mm (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Steelite Willow Mist Gourmet Coupe Plate is a 280mm porcelain plate from Steelite's Willow Mist range, finished in a considered grey tone with a subtle embossed pattern around the...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Grey
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 280
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Product Description
The Steelite Willow Mist Gourmet Coupe Plate is a 280mm porcelain plate from Steelite's Willow Mist range, finished in a considered grey tone with a subtle embossed pattern around the rim. The coupe profile — wide and shallow with a gently sloping edge — gives chefs a clean, uninterrupted canvas for plating, making it a practical choice for modern European and contemporary cuisines where presentation matters.
Steelite's porcelain is alumina-enriched, which meaningfully improves chip resistance compared to standard vitrified china. In busy restaurant service this matters: plates cycle through kitchens, pass racks, and dishwashers repeatedly, and the finish needs to hold up without losing its appearance over time. The Willow Mist range is designed with that operational reality in mind rather than as purely decorative crockery.
A few practical points worth noting for operators:
- Alumina-enriched porcelain offers improved chip resistance under daily commercial use
- Embossed rim detail frames dishes without competing with the food
- Grey tone works across a range of table linen and interior schemes
- 280mm diameter suits generous main course portions
- Supplied in packs of 6, practical for phased stock building
At 280mm these plates are well suited to main course service. The 830g weight gives them a quality feel in front of house without being impractical to handle at pace. They are dishwasher safe and suitable for standard commercial warewashing cycles.
The Willow Mist range suits restaurants, brasseries, and hotel dining rooms where a neutral, refined aesthetic is the goal. For venues with very high covers or catering operations where attrition rates are a primary concern, it is worth discussing volume requirements and plate specifications with us before ordering — we can help ensure the range and pack quantities are the right match for your operation.
Key Features
- Alumina-enriched porcelain construction for improved chip resistance
- 280mm coupe profile provides an unobstructed plating surface
- Subtle embossed rim detail in a neutral grey finish
- Each plate weighs 830g, giving a solid, quality feel in service
- Supplied in packs of 6 for flexible stock management
Operational Benefits
- Holds up to repeated dishwasher cycles without rapid finish deterioration
- Clean coupe profile supports consistent, professional plate presentation
- Neutral grey tone coordinates across varied table settings and linen
- Generous 280mm diameter accommodates well-portioned main course dishes
- Pack-of-6 format allows operators to phase stock builds cost-effectively
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Colour
- Grey
- Crockery style
- Modern
- Diameter
- 280
- Dimensions
- 280(Ø)mm
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Stackable
- Stackable
- Weight
- 830g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The alumina-enriched porcelain offers better chip resistance than standard vitrified china, making the Willow Mist range a reasonable choice for busy restaurant environments. That said, attrition rates in very high-cover operations can be significant with any fine dining range, so it is worth factoring in adequate par stock levels when ordering.
- Yes, Steelite Willow Mist plates are designed for commercial warewashing and are compatible with standard rack dishwasher and conveyor systems. As with all decorated porcelain, using the correct detergent dosage and rinse aid settings will help preserve the finish over time.
- 280mm is a well-established main course plate size and suits most contemporary plating styles comfortably. If you are running a tasting menu format with smaller composed dishes, a 230mm or 260mm plate from the same range may be worth considering alongside it.