Melamine, an unbreakable tableware
Melamine tableware, a food-grade plastic resin, offers great advantages to catering professionals, especially for presentation on all types of buffets: breakfast buffets, catering buffets, cocktail parties, dinners, aperitifs and so on. This tableware is highly resistant to impact, mostly unbreakable and easy to clean, dishwasher-safe. With these two criteria in mind, manufacturers have come up with a very wide range of tableware in a variety of shapes, colours, patterns and designs. It's up to you to put together your own collection of melamine tableware based on the themes you want to emphasise and to match the theme of your room or buffet. The wood look melamine plate will remind you of the theme of nature, in harmony with the natural aspect of the products you are presenting. You can choose from a range that looks like oak, birch and bamboo, as well as more plant-based imitations such as palm leaves, etc. ....
Melamine tableware, a variety of professional dishes
When it comes to shapes, you can choose melamine plates or melamine salad bowls for serving and presentation on buffets or restaurant tables, or a whole range of intermediate shapes that combine the advantages of plates and salad bowls and are a bit of both at the same time. The colours can also be more conventional, such as gloss black or gloss white melamine. The lacquered effect emphasises the quality of the product on offer. Whatever catering container you're looking for, melamine tableware offers a solution. The look can be slate, porcelain, stoneware, etc.
What is melamine?
Before we look at the range of melamine tableware available in our Stellinox online shop, let's take a closer look at this material so popular with restaurants and other catering professionals.
Melamine, also known as "melamine-formaldehyde", is actually a thermosetting resin that can be used to make a wide range of accessories. In fact, Formica (a material that was very popular in the 1960s and used in the design of kitchen furniture) is the trade name for melamine. As we shall see, the characteristics of this material explain its success with catering professionals.
Why is melamine used in professional catering tableware?
- Melamine, a solid material: Much more resistant than porcelain or ceramic, melamine is the ideal material for creating professional catering tableware. These catering accessories are exceptionally durable and pay for themselves very quickly.
- Melamine tableware offers good value for money: melamine is particularly affordable, as well as being attractive, robust and hygienic. So it's ideal for establishments that use a lot of tableware. This is the case, for example, in canteens, mass catering, fast food outlets and shops.
- Melamine is easy to clean: at Stellinox you'll find dishwasher-safe melamine plates, trays, bowls and salad bowls. This material saves you a lot of time and improves the productivity of your kitchen teams.
The range of melamine tableware at Stellinox
Our Stellinox online shop has selected a particularly wide range of melamine tableware to help you put together an assortment to suit your needs.
- Melamine plates: available in a wide range of shapes and sizes, these are indispensable in any catering establishment.
- Melamine bowls: these versatile accessories can be used for a variety of purposes and for all types of food, whether served on a table or in a self-service environment. Find the right melamine salad bowl for your needs.
- Melamine trays: for serving in the dining room, in the room or for presenting different meals, these accessories must find a place in your establishment. At Stellinox you'll also find melamine trays for serving cold meals or aperitifs, for example.
The various looks of melamine tableware
As we have already mentioned, melamine is a material that can be used in a wide range of looks and finishes, with a choice of patterns. As a result, it is used directly in the tableware and decoration of many restaurants, hotels, bistros and cafés, and even in fast food outlets and refrigerated counters. Visit our Stellinox online shop to find the right melamine tableware to reflect the spirit and image of your establishment!
- Melamine tableware comes in a wide range of colours: white and blue, anise green or black and red, the colour combinations you can create with melamine are various. Choose the colour or harmony of shades that suits your taste and the theme of your restaurant!
- The different melamine looks: at Stellinox, we've chosen slate-coloured melamine crockery, an aesthetic, design and contemporary material for a modern and refined table setting.
Click on the reference of the product of your choice to consult the details, description and dimensions. Please note that melamine tableware is not suitable for use in a conventional oven or microwave.
What kind of crockery should I use in a motorhome?
- Melamine tableware because it's lightweight and scratch resistant. As melamine crockery comes in a wide range of colours and patterns, it can add a touch of style to your interior!
- Durable plastic tableware: Choose plates, bowls, glasses and cutlery made from sturdy plastic. Make sure they're lightweight and impact-resistant to minimise the risk of breakage when you're out and about.
- Make sure your glasses are made of unbreakable plastic to reduce the risk of breakage during transport. Some models even imitate the look of traditional glass.
- Stainless steel cutlery is durable and easy to clean. Choose lightweight, compact cutlery sets to save space.
- Stackable bowls and cups to maximise cupboard space.
- Foldable silicone plates and bowls for easy storage and cleaning.
- Folding or retractable kitchen utensils, always to save space.
Delivery times: Stellinox ships your order Monday to Friday, within 24 to 48 hours if the product is in stock, otherwise 10 working days. Free delivery in mainland France for orders over 300 euros excluding VAT, or collection on site by appointment (we do not have a shop).
Which tableware is unbreakable?
- Melamine tableware because it is a synthetic material that is lightweight, durable and shatterproof. Often used to make unbreakable plates, bowls and cups, melamine can also imitate the look of porcelain or ceramic;
- Rigid plastic tableware, such as polycarbonate, which is highly impact resistant and can be used to make glasses, plates and other unbreakable tableware.
- Stainless steel tableware: Stainless steel cookware is generally strong and durable. Although they are not completely unbreakable, they are less likely to break than glass or ceramic tableware.
- Tempered glass tableware, because it is a type of strengthened glass that is more resistant to impact than ordinary glass. Although it is not completely unbreakable, it is more durable and less likely to shatter.
- Bamboo crockery, or bamboo fibre mixed with melamine, is an environmentally friendly and durable option.
- Silicone tableware, a flexible, shatterproof material. Silicone plates, bowls and cups can be folded for easy storage.
