Rowan Stoneware Platter - Blue

Our Rowan platter is a round stoneware serving piece, 27cm across and 2.5cm tall, finished in a glossy blue glaze that swirls from deep to pale across its surface. Fine rings ripple out from the centre in a slow spiral, and the rim rises into a soft, wavy edge that catches the light. At 27cm across it is the size of a generous dinner plate: large enough to carry a shared course to the table, small enough to sit among the place settings without crowding them.

It stands just 2.5cm tall, so this is a platter for food you lift rather than ladle: a wedge of cheese with crackers, sliced bread, a fruit tart, a pile of olives or slices of tray-bake to pass round. It suits the kitchen table at a weekend breakfast as readily as the dining table when friends come for supper, and it works just as well on a sideboard holding a cake for the afternoon. Because the glaze moves between deep and pale blue, it sits happily alongside other blue tableware without needing to match it exactly, and it gives a plain dinner service a lift.

It is made of 100% stoneware and weighs 0.8KG, so it feels solid in the hand rather than delicate. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, which is why it suits pieces that are used and washed often. It goes in the dishwasher, so clearing up after a meal is easy, but it is not for the microwave or the oven: plate up food that has already been cooked and warmed, rather than heating it on the platter. For a simple styling note, set it at the centre of the table on a wooden board, or stand it upright on a plate stand on an open shelf between meals so the swirl of blue stays on show.

What size is the Rowan platter?

It is 27cm across and 2.5cm tall, about the size of a generous dinner plate, with a shallow well and a raised, wavy rim.

Can the platter go in the dishwasher?

Yes, it goes in the dishwasher, so it can be washed with the rest of your tableware after a meal.

Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?

No. It is not for the microwave or the oven, so use it to serve food that has already been cooked and warmed elsewhere.

What is the platter made of and how heavy is it?

It is made of 100% stoneware with a glossy blue glaze, and it weighs 0.8KG, so it feels solid rather than delicate in the hand.

What is it best for serving?

At 2.5cm tall it is shallow, so it suits food you lift rather than spoon: cheese and crackers, sliced bread, cakes, tarts, fruit or olives.

Do I receive just the one platter?

Yes, you receive one round Rowan stoneware platter in blue, 27cm across. The styling props shown are not included.