Deep Ceramic Dinner Plates

Deep ceramic dinner plates in 7 or 8 inch, sold singly or in packs of two, four and six. The depth is what distinguishes these — a rim deep enough to hold sauce, which makes them equally suited to a dry plate of food and to pasta, curry, stew or anything with liquid.

A deep plate is the most useful single shape in a cupboard. It does the job of a dinner plate and a shallow bowl, which is why restaurant kitchens use them for most courses.

Why you'll love it

• Deep rim — holds sauce without needing a separate bowl.
• Two sizes — 7 inch and 8 inch.
• Sold in packs — singly, or in 2, 4 or 6.
• The most useful shape — dinner plate and pasta bowl in one.

Details

• Material: glazed ceramic
• Sizes: 7 in, 8 in
• Packs: 1, 2, 4 or 6
• Ideal for: pasta, curry, stews, risotto, everyday dinner

Buy in even numbers if you're building a set. Replacing a broken plate from the same run later is rarely possible.