Bethany Leaf Stoneware Side Plates Set of 4 - Cream

These side plates come as a set of four, each made of stoneware and painted by hand with a sweeping leaf pattern over cream. At 20.5cm across and 4cm tall, they are a true side plate size: right for toast, a slice of cake, a starter or a small lunch, and a step down from a dinner plate. The height comes from a low raised wall rather than a flat rim, so each plate has a shallow well that holds a dressing, a spoonful of sauce or the juice from sliced fruit.

Lay them beside dinner plates at a weekend table, use them for bread and butter at breakfast, or bring them out with tea and something sweet in the afternoon. A set of four suits a couple who like a spare or two, or a small household that eats together most days. The pattern is loose and painterly rather than formal, so the plates sit happily in a country kitchen, a cottage dining room or a plain modern space that wants a little warmth. They make a thoughtful gift for someone setting up a first home, too.

Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which makes it dense and hard wearing for daily use. These plates go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm them before a meal, reheat a portion straight on the plate and let the machine do the washing. The outside wall carries fine horizontal ridges, and the leaves show a speckled, brushed texture that rewards a closer look. For a relaxed table, pair them with plain linen napkins and a wooden board, and let the leaves set the tone.

What size are these side plates?

Each plate is 20.5cm across and 4cm tall, a side plate size that suits toast, cake, starters and smaller lunches.

Can these plates go in the dishwasher, microwave and oven?

Yes, the maker lists all three, so you can warm the plates in the oven, reheat food in the microwave and wash them by machine.

What material are the plates?

They are 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired ceramic, and each one is painted by hand with the same sweeping leaf pattern over cream.

What comes in the set?

You receive four side plates, each 20.5cm across and decorated with the same handpainted leaf pattern. The styling props shown are not included.

What food suits a 20.5cm side plate?

Toast, pastries, a slice of cake, cheese and crackers, a starter or a light salad all sit well, and the raised wall keeps dressing and crumbs in place.