Why this plate earns its place
Robert Gordon's Potters Collection brings genuine craft into commercial service without compromise. Each piece is handmade — the subtle colour shifts and finish variations aren't flaws, they're evidence of the making process itself. In soft charcoal blue, these 165mm trays sit at the intersection of beauty and function: distinctive enough to enhance your plating story, tough enough to survive a working kitchen's pace.
The material is porcelain fired to the durability standards of professional catering. What makes Robert Gordon distinctive is the refusal to choose between visual sophistication and commercial robustness. The Storm finish — that matte, intelligent blue — works with contemporary and classical plating alike. The 165mm diameter is the size that bridges multiple courses: substantial enough for a composed main, precise enough for appetisers that need a frame without dominating the table.
Unlike the deep version, these have a standard rim depth, making them ideal for plated mains, composed salads, and the kind of plating where the plate is a canvas, not a bowl. The roundness and subtle matt finish mean they recede into the background while your food takes centre stage — the exact relationship tableware should have to what you're serving.
