Hadden Lemon Stoneware Side Plates Set of 4 - Cream

These side plates are made of stoneware and sold as a set of four, each one 21cm across and 2cm tall. At the centre of every plate sits a yellow lemon with its leaves, the fruit dimpled like real peel, and the reactive glaze around it gives the surface a soft, gently varied look. A reactive glaze settles differently in every firing, so no two plates come out quite alike, and that small variation is part of the charm. The edge wanders slightly rather than running perfectly round, which gives them a relaxed, homely feel.

At 21cm across, these are a true side plate size: right for toast and butter at breakfast, a slice of cake with afternoon tea, a small salad or starter, or bread beside a bowl of soup. They suit everyday meals at the kitchen table, and they bring a little sunshine to a summer lunch in the garden or a slow weekend brunch with friends. With four plates in the set, a couple or a small family has one each, and the lemons make them an easy gift for someone setting up a first kitchen or a holiday home.

The plates are 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic that suits daily use. The finish is a reactive glaze with an overlaying glass component, and that glass is the reason the maker advises against the oven and the microwave; warm food in a pan or dish of its own and plate it once it is hot. They do go in the dishwasher, so clearing away after a meal is simple. For styling, keep them stacked on an open shelf between meals, where the lemons add a cheerful note to the kitchen, and on the table pair them with plain linen and simple glassware so the motif can shine.

What size are these plates?

Each plate is 21cm across and 2cm tall, a side plate size that suits toast, cake, a small salad, a starter or bread at the table.

Can they go in the dishwasher?

Yes, they can go in the dishwasher, so clearing away after breakfast, lunch or supper is quick and simple.

Can I use them in the microwave or the oven?

No. The glaze has an overlaying glass component, and for that reason the maker advises against using these plates in either the microwave or the oven.

What material are the plates?

They are 100% stoneware, finished in a reactive glaze with an overlaying glass component, so the glaze varies a little from one plate to the next.

How many plates come in the set?

There are four plates in the set, each with the same lemon motif at its centre, so everyone at a table of four has a matching plate.