Description
This is a cream stoneware platter in an easy oval, 29cm long, 18cm wide and 2.5cm tall, with a large lobster motif laid across its centre. The lobster is picked out in a glossy glaze, claws and feelers stretched wide, while the ground around it has a softer, speckled surface and an uneven rim that gives the piece a relaxed, informal feel. At 0.9KG it has a reassuring weight without being awkward to pass along the table. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, which is why we like it for pieces that get used every week rather than saved for best.
At this size it is a modest serving platter rather than a centrepiece for a whole roast: think a starter of smoked salmon, a pile of prawns with lemon wedges, a few slices of cheese or a run of grilled vegetables. Being 2.5cm tall, it has a shallow lip, enough to keep a little dressing or melted butter in place. It earns its keep at a summer lunch in the garden, a seafood supper or a relaxed weekend spread, and the lobster makes it an easy gift for anyone who loves the coast. Between meals it sits on a dresser or open shelf, or holds keys and small things on a hallway table.
The finish is a reactive glaze with an overlaying glass component. Reactive glazes move as they fire, so expect small shifts of tone and speckle from one piece to the next; that variation is part of the character. It goes in the dishwasher. Because of the glass in the glaze, the maker does not recommend it for the oven or the microwave, so warm food in another dish and bring it to the platter to serve. For styling, keep the rest of the table plain so the lobster carries it, and add a halved lemon and some herbs for colour.
Specification
| Width |
18cm |
| Length |
29cm |
| Height |
2.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze with overlaying glass component |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Care |
Due to glass component of glaze oven & microwave is not recomended |
| Weight |
0.9KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Hadden platter?
It is 29cm long, 18cm wide and 2.5cm tall, an oval that suits a starter, a side dish or a small sharing plate rather than a whole roast.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes, it goes in the dishwasher, which makes it easy to put away after a busy meal or a long weekend lunch with friends.
Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?
No. The glaze has a glass component, so the maker does not recommend the oven or the microwave; warm food in another dish first and serve it on the platter.
What is it made from?
It is 100% stoneware, finished in a reactive glaze with an overlaying glass component, and it weighs 0.9KG, so it feels solid on the table.
Is it just the one platter?
Yes, you receive one cream stoneware platter with the lobster motif across its centre. The styling props shown are not included.