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Dinnerware

Commercial Dinnerware, Plates & Bowls in Toronto & Canada

Dinnerware is the plates and bowls your food is served on, and you'll need it when opening a restaurant, adding soups or shareable plates to the menu, or replacing pieces as they chip. Browne makes the PALM line in white porcelain, sold in packs of 12 and stackable, dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe. The PALM White Porcelain Plate comes in six sizes from 5.5" to 10.5", the PALM White Porcelain Oval Plate suits entrées and shareable plates in three sizes up to 13", and the PALM 9" White Porcelain Bowl covers salads and pasta in 9 oz and 20 oz sizes. For ceramic dinnerware, Phoenix offers the Phoenix Milford Ceramic Plate in 7.5" and 10", the Phoenix Milford Ceramic Bowl from 4.5" to 7.5", and the Phoenix Ceramic Wide Rim Plate, all dishwasher and microwave safe. No matter where you're located — a café in Toronto, a bistro in Mississauga, or right here in Vaughan — Phoenix Food Equipment gets restaurant dinnerware to you across the GTA and nationwide across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from operators buying this kind of equipment.

What size plates does a restaurant need?

Most restaurant entrées are served on plates between about 9 and 11 inches, with smaller plates for bread, appetizers, and desserts. In our dinnerware, the Browne PALM White Porcelain Plate comes in six sizes from 5.5" to 10.5" and the Phoenix Milford Ceramic Plate comes in 7.5" and 10", so you can pair a dinner plate with a smaller side or dessert plate in the same style. The Phoenix Ceramic Wide Rim Plate runs from 6 3/4" to 10" if you prefer a wider rim, and for big portions or family-style meals the Browne PALM Oval Plate goes up to 13".

What bowl size do I need for soup, cereal, or fruit?

The right bowl depends on what you're serving. Soup usually needs the most room: the Phoenix Ceramic Soup Plate comes in 9 1/2 oz and 18 oz, and the Browne PALM White Porcelain Bouillon Bowl is another option for broth-based soups. For breakfast and desserts, the Browne PALM White Porcelain Cereal Bowl comes in 10.5 oz and 15 oz, and the Browne PALM White Porcelain Fruit Bowl comes in 4.75 oz and 15 oz for fruit cups, sides, and small servings. Order a couple of sizes so you can portion soups, sides, and desserts consistently.

Why do restaurants use white dinnerware?

White dinnerware makes food colours stand out and works with any table setting or menu change, so you're never matching a plate to a new dish. It also makes replacing chipped pieces simple, since a plain white pattern is easy to keep in stock. Browne PALM is a classic American white porcelain with a traditional narrow rim, and Phoenix Milford is a white ceramic with a simple, classic design. Both are stackable to save shelf space, and the Browne PALM White Porcelain Stacking Bowl is built for stacking neatly on the shelf.