As summer draws near, we’re getting call after call from restaurant and club chefs who want to give their dining room a bit of extra “oomph” with custom dinner plates. And really, can you blame them?
Custom dinner plates are a fast-track to “special”. They set your dining room apart and create a long-lasting impression that drives repeat business. If you’re keen to update your dining room this summer without a full-blown decoration overhaul, consider custom-order dinner plates.
The dining experience has gotten bland
Fast-casual and franchises have removed anything exceptional or interesting from the dining experience. It’s a one-size-fits-all meal mill, churning out dinner after boring dinner, and offering nothing truly unique.
Your restaurant isn’t like that. You put thought into your menu and craft each meal with skill. Custom dishes let you carry that tailored experience from the kitchen to the dining room, making every moment diners spend in your establishment extraordinary.
Chefs (and diners) crave “fresh”
Diners have more choice than ever for eating out, so the competition to fill seats is tough. Chefs and restaurant owners know that their dining experience needs to offer a bit of dazzle at every seating. When the dining experience gets tired or goes stale, diners lose their interest and the restaurant loses profit.
Custom dishes add a dash of extraordinary to their meal, meaning your restaurant will pop into their minds the next time they want to eat out.
“Customizable” translates to “quality” for diners
Custom dinner plates might be trending right now, but they’re more than a fad. Diners associate custom dishes with an exclusive, top-class dining experience, instantly taking your dining room from casual to classy in their eyes. Plus, they strengthen your restaurant’s branding by ingraining your logo and colors in the plating.
Customized plates work in a variety of settings
Another advantage of custom plates is that they look fantastic in any good dining room, from smaller boutique restaurants to large banquet halls.
If you’re catering a wedding, monogrammed plates add elegance and refinement to the reception. If you’re a hotel restaurant, plates embossed with your hotel’s logo add another dimension to your guests’ stay. Whether you’re serving a sophisticated brunch buffet or intimate meals, custom dinner plates suit any occasion.
Custom ceramic plates are more affordable than you think
When margins are tight, you might shy away from custom orders thinking they’ll break the budget. But here’s the funny thing about custom dinner plates – they’re actually just as affordable as plain ones!
We work with suppliers to keep costs down (without compromising on quality) so you can get a dining room reboot that’s exciting for diners and easy on the budget.
Interested in pricing custom dinnerware? Talk to our sales team! They’ll take you through the available plates, shapes, and colors, help you decide on decoration, and give you a price estimate.
What to look for in top-class monogrammed plates
If you’re ready to bring monogrammed class to every meal, we’ve got tips to make sure you buy quality plates that will last and look fabulous for longer.
Check for sound materials and manufacturing
Many websites offer novelty monogrammed dinnerware that isn’t fit for restaurants. Check that the dinner plates you’re purchasing are crafted from high-quality porcelain and undergo a double firing process in the kiln.
All of Corby Hall’s custom dinnerware collections are made in Portugal from fine porcelain, following best-in-class manufacturing practices.
Ensure it’s dishwasher safe
So many custom plates look the part – until you wash them. If they’re plastic, they’ll warp and crack, creating a horror show of your gorgeous custom design. If they’re low-quality, your logo or design will start to fade with every wash.
Only buy plates that can withstand the considerable pressures of your commercial kitchen – the freezer, the commercial dishwasher, the warming lamp. Not all custom plates are created equal, and cheap ones will end up in the trash, a customized waste of money.
Choose artwork over images
Custom plates are most effective when their design is distinctive, yet abstract. That means no images or photos, which look tacky and rarely print clearly onto plates.
Instead, work with dinnerware manufacturers that specialize in tasteful designs, patterns, artwork (like logos), or a stylized version of your club’s initials.
Custom plates from Corby Hall – Beautiful and unforgettable
Add a personal touch to every meal and lift your dining experience to “exceptional” with custom plates from Corby Hall!
Explore our range of customized plates here, and you’ll find plate shapes, sizes, rim designs, and logo printing that’s not only tastefully designed, it’s finished to the highest industry standards. You’ll get the same top-class construction and manufacturing you’d expect in any Corby Hall dinnerware collection, tailored to meet your restaurant’s theme and personality.
Talk to our sales team about your logo, preferred patterns and color, and monogram ideas. We’ll put together a proposed design and work with you to make it perfect. You’ll get a comprehensive quote that breaks down shipping costs, minimum order quantity requirements, and the timeline for production.
Get those orders in before summer so you can dazzle your diners with your beautiful, unforgettable custom dinnerware.
