Tuxton Plates & Platters

Tuxton Dinner Plates: What You Need to Know

Tuxton manufactures high-quality ceramic and porcelain dinnerware for use in commercial foodservice establishments. Dinner plates, salad plates, serving platters, and bread plates are available here in different styles, giving operators an easy way to maintain one unified aesthetic across all their dinnerware. With different grades of stoneware to choose from, Tuxton plates works in any tier of dining establishment.

Choosing the right dinner plates can be tricky, but it's important to get them right since most menu items are likely to be served on them. Different rim size, plate depth, plate foot, and edge style can all subtly influence the performance and perception of your table setting. The décor of your restaurant is the first impression your guests get, and choosing the right dinner plates from Tuxton can make that impression last.

Common Questions About Tuxton Plates

What materials are Tuxton plates made of?

Tuxton specializes in stoneware, including porcelain, which means all sorts of restaurants can make use of these quality plates. Stoneware, commonly called ceramic, is made from clay and other minerals that have been treated and heated to extreme temperatures. This process produces a durable plate with a distinct texture, making it one of the most popular dinnerware materials. Porcelain, often called china, is a high tier of ceramic made from fine particulate and fired thoroughly, making it durable and fully vitrified, which means it is impermeable to moisture and stains. Porcelain is used almost exclusively at fine dining establishments because of its high price point.

Does Tuxton make serving platters?

For operators wanting to showcase large entrées or family-style sharing dishes, Tuxton offers serving platters that match its lines of dinner plates. We also carry Tuxton oval plates if you want to bring the platter style to individual meals. Platters are often used as display pieces, as well. Their extra-large size gives chefs room to plate intricate meals in a way that will draw the eye and drive sales.

What rim width should I choose?

Dinner plates with wide rims are usually associated with upper-echelon dining. Narrow-rim plates give your chefs more room to plate food, but wide rims give servers and customers a firmer grip when moving the plate. Consider the relative elegance of the rest of your table setting and try to get plate rims that match your existing aesthetic.

Are there tuxton plates specifically for healthcare use?

TuxCare® plates are designed for nursing homes and hospitals, bringing an array of features to aid operators in healthcare settings. Healthcare operations are fighting against many factors that suppress a patient's appetite, including medication, unfamiliar settings, and stress; providing your guests with attractive dinnerware and hot meals can encourage them to refuel their healing bodies. Healthcare plates are easy to sanitize and can be made to work with insulated domes or have ridged edges that improve grip.