Sandrine Stoneware Platter - Beige

This long oval serving platter is made of stoneware and finished in a speckled beige reactive glaze. It measures 42cm long and 21cm wide, a generous size for the middle of the table, and the low, gently raised sides make it something between a flat plate and a shallow dish. Fine flecks gather across the base, and a slightly darker line runs round the softly rounded rim. A reactive glaze changes as it fires, which is where the depth and movement in the surface come from. At 1.4KG it has a solid, reassuring weight and sits firmly once it is down.

The length is what makes it useful. At 42cm it takes a side of salmon, a row of roasted vegetables, a sliced loaf for sharing or a spread of cheese, cured meats and fruit, while at 21cm wide it runs down the centre of a table without crowding the place settings either side. It belongs in the kitchen and the dining room: Sunday lunch, a weekend gathering with friends, a Christmas table, or a summer evening with a few dishes passed round. Because it goes in the oven, you can bake or roast on it and bring it straight to the table, which suits anyone who would rather spend the evening with guests than washing up extra trays.

It is made entirely of stoneware, and the care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so warming, reheating and clearing up need no special handling. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, which is why it suits pieces that are used often. For serving, pile food a little off centre so some of the speckled glaze still shows, and set it on a linen runner or a pale wooden table, where the beige tone sits quietly and lets the food take the attention.

How big is the platter?

It is 42cm long and 21cm wide, a large serving size that takes a side of salmon, roasted vegetables or a sharing spread for the middle of the table.

Can the platter go in the dishwasher?

Yes. It goes in the dishwasher, so it can be washed up with the rest of the dinner things after a meal.

Can I use it in the oven and the microwave?

Yes, it goes in both the oven and the microwave, so you can bake on it, warm food or reheat leftovers and serve from it directly.

What is the platter made of?

It is made of 100% stoneware, finished in a speckled beige reactive glaze with a slightly darker line running round the rim.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 1.4KG, which gives it a solid, steady feel on the table and when it is carried through full of food.