A Complete Guide to Chinaware
Wide Rim Wide rims create an elegant, spacious palette for minimal food presentation; use them to show off smaller portions. Wide rims require ample tabletop space. |
Medium Rim Medium rims are versatile and allow flexibility in portion control. |
Narrow Rim Narrow rims provide maximum food service area. They accommodate smaller tables and have a casual flair. |
Rolled Edge Rolled edge provides an elegant, stylish appearance. With its deeper food well and wide rim, it allows for decoration around rim, as well as an elegant, spacious palette for the food presentation. |
Scalloped Edge Scalloped edges add an elegant, graceful accent to china pattern designs. Available on narrow rim, wide rim and coupe china patterns, they are often used to enhance a period decor. |
Coupe Coupe shapes have no rim at all. Contemporary in appearance, they offer maximum service area. |
This graph can help narrow your choices by suggesting appropriate
shapes,
designs, and colors for the tone of your establishment. An
upscale, traditional restaurant, for example, would lean toward
wider rims and floral patterns in warm colors.
Quantity
of China Pieces Recommended
may vary for different operations, but here is a basic guide
for some common china usages. Multiply your number of place
settings times the ordering factor shown below.
| Piece | Suggested Use |
Fine Dining |
Family Dining |
Theme Dining |
Cafe- teria |
Ban- quet |
Institu- tional |
| Plate 5-1/2" |
Bread & butter, salad under bowl & beverage | 2 | 6 | 1-1/4 | 3 | ||
| Plate 6-1/4"- 6-1/2" |
Bread & butter, salad under bowl & beverage | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Plate 7-1/8" |
Salad, sandwich, dessert under large bowls | 2 | 2 | 2-1/2 | |||
| Plate 8-1/2"- 9-3/4" |
Entree, large salad, breakfast, luncheon | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Plate 10-1/2"- 11-1/4" |
Entree, steaks, ribs, chops | 2 | 2 | 2-1/2 | 2 | ||
| Platter 7"- 9-1/2"" |
Baked potato, salad, veg & luncheon | 1 | 1-1/2 | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| Platter Large |
Soup & sandwich, steak, fish, Mexican | 1/4 | 1 | 1-1/2 | 1/2 | 1-1/2 | |
| Saucer 6-1/5" |
Underliner for soup cup | 1-1/2 | 1-1/2 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/2 | ||
| Mug | Keep informal beverages & soup hot | 3 | 3 | 2-1/2 | 3 | ||
| Tea Cup & Saucer |
Beverages & underliner | 2-1/2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/2 |
| Fruit Dish | Vegetables, salad, dessert, gelatin | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2-1/2 | 3 |
| Rim Soup | A la carte, soup & salad, stew, appetizers | 1/2 | 1 | 1/2 |
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