Missy Dotted Stoneware Bowls 14.5cm Set of 4 - Multi

This is a set of four round stoneware bowls, each 14.5cm across and 6cm tall, holding 715ml. A long cat with a dotted coat runs around the outside of every bowl. Its face sits on one side, and its body carries on into a wavy dotted band that takes the pattern the whole way round. The bowls sit on a low footed base, the inside is left plain, and the overall look is multicoloured and cheerful rather than fussy. At 715ml with a 14.5cm width, this is a roomy everyday bowl: deep enough for a generous helping of cereal, porridge or soup, without being so wide that it crowds a small table.

Because the maker lists these bowls as food safe, they are made for the table: breakfast cereal and yoghurt in the morning, soup or a noodle broth at lunch, a pudding or a scoop of ice cream after dinner. They also suit a children's tea or a relaxed family meal where a little humour on the table goes down well, and a set of four covers a household of four in one go. In the kitchen they make neat prep bowls for chopped herbs or whisked eggs. On a dresser shelf the cat faces turn a stack of plain crockery into something people notice.

Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and the maker rates these bowls dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe. That means leftovers can be reheated in the same bowl used for serving, and a single portion of crumble or baked eggs can go straight into the oven and then onto the table. When they come out of the dishwasher, line them up with the cat faces turned outward on an open shelf. You can also mix them with plain bowls so the dotted pattern has room to show.

What material are the bowls?

Each bowl is 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic well suited to everyday use. The dotted cat pattern runs around the outside and the inside is left plain.

How big are the bowls and how much does each one hold?

Each bowl is 14.5cm across and 6cm tall and holds 715ml. That suits cereal, porridge, soup or a generous portion of pudding.

Can they go in the dishwasher, microwave and oven?

Yes. The maker rates them dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe, so they can be used for reheating and baking single portions as well as for serving.

How many bowls are included?

You receive four bowls, all with the same dotted cat pattern, which makes it easy to lay a matching table for four people.

Can the bowls be used for food?

Yes. The maker lists them as food safe, so they are intended for serving and eating, from breakfast cereal and yoghurt to soup and desserts.