Description
Rim Plate – Where Classic Design Meets Comprehensive Sizing
The Imperial White Rim Plate collection represents a comprehensive plate program designed to support a wide range of dining applications. Featuring eight progressive sizes—5″, 6-1/4″, 7-1/4″, 8-1/4″, 9-1/4″, 10-1/4″, 11″, and 12″—the collection combines classic rimmed design with functional versatility, accommodating service needs from bread and butter plates to chargers and large sharing platters.
The raised rim provides both visual and practical benefits, creating a defined plating area that frames food presentations while offering a functional edge for easy handling and efficient stacking. This thoughtful design allows establishments to match plate size to menu application across every dining occasion, supporting small appetizers, composed entrées, family-style sharing, and formal place settings while maintaining a unified, timeless tabletop aesthetic. As part of the extensive Imperial White collection, these rim plates integrate seamlessly with other pieces to create cohesive and distinctive plate programs across cuisines and dining styles.
The eight progressive sizes offer exceptional flexibility: 5″ plates are ideal for bread and butter service and small appetizers; 6-1/4″ and 7-1/4″ plates support appetizers and salads; 8-1/4″ plates provide luncheon sizing; 9-1/4″ and 10-1/4″ plates accommodate standard and generous entrées; 11″ plates are well suited for family-style platters and steak presentations; and 12″ plates function effectively as chargers and large sharing platters. Crafted from premium Imperial White china, the collection balances durability with refined aesthetics suitable for professional foodservice environments.
Traditional Applications
The Imperial White Rim Plate collection performs reliably across traditional foodservice applications, including bread and butter service, appetizer and salad courses, dessert presentations, luncheon service, and standard dinner service. Larger sizes support family-style dining, buffet service, and charger plate programs, enabling operators to build complete plate programs from bread plates through dinner plates and chargers while maintaining consistent presentation across all courses.
Creative Applications
The classic rim profile also supports creative and contemporary plating styles. The rim serves as a natural frame for composed presentations, sauce work, and garnish placement, allowing chefs to define visual boundaries while enhancing artistic expression. Larger sizes are well suited for sharing platters, charcuterie and cheese boards, tasting menus, and tableside presentations, while smaller sizes support tapas-style dining, dessert showcases, and refined small-plate concepts. Across both traditional and innovative dining formats, the Rim Plate collection provides a flexible foundation that balances timeless design with modern presentation needs.
