Show Plates Charger Plates
Here is a plate that never holds food. It is on the table before the guest sits down, it holds each course's plate through the meal, and it is gone before dessert. Yet the show plate is often the piece that tells a guest, in one look, that this is a special dinner.
Makrey has supplied fine dining restaurants, hotels and banquet halls across India since 1981. This collection has ten show plates and charger plates in copper, brass and wood, from 8" to 15", in glossy, hammered and deep-hammered finishes, some with brass beading.
Copper Charger Plates
Copper charger plates bring warmth to the table and suit Indian fine dining, heritage hotels and wedding banquets.
Round Charger with Brass Beading
The classic round charger is a copper show plate with a brass beaded rim, in 13" and 15" in a glossy finish. A deep-hammered version comes in the same 13" and 15" sizes, and a smaller 11.5" plate comes with brass beading in a hammered glossy finish. These beaded plates give the edge of the table setting a fine gold line against the copper.
Hammered Charger Plates
A hammered charger catches light from every angle, so the table looks rich even under soft restaurant lighting. Choose the deep-hammered 13" or 15" for a bold look, or the 11.5" hammered plate for smaller tables.
Leaf-Shaped Copper Show Plates
For a different shape, the copper maple leaf show plate is 10" x 7" with a 4.5" handle, in hammered glossy, and the copper banana leaf show plate is 11" x 7" in glossy. They suit Indian thali service and themed dinners. For banana leaf serving, see our thalis.
Brass Charger Plates
Brass charger plates have a warm gold tone that suits weddings, festive dinners and royal-themed restaurants. The brass show plate with beading comes in 13" and 15", in a glossy finish. In Hindi, a brass plate is called a pital ka plate.
Wooden Show Plate
The square wooden plate comes in 8" and 10" with a burnt wood finish. It suits cafés, rustic restaurants and outdoor dinners, where metal would feel too formal.
Show Plates with a Restaurant Logo
Three pieces in this collection carry a restaurant's own logo on a copper or brass plate, in 10" and 10.5" sizes. If you are looking for custom logo charger plates for your own restaurant or hotel, ask our team about logo options, sizes and quantities before you order.
How to Use Plates with Chargers
- Set the charger first: place it in the centre of each cover before the guests arrive.
- Serve on top: set the starter, soup and main course plates on the charger, one course at a time.
- Remove before dessert: clear it with the main course plate, so dessert is served on a clean table.
- Match the size: choose one 1" to 3" wider than your dinner plate, so a neat border shows around it.
For table charger plates with an 11" dinner plate, choose the 13" charger, and for a 12" dinner plate, the 15" charger. For dinner and quarter plates to set on top, see our ceramic dinner plates, and for cutlery, our hotel and restaurant cutlery. Plates and chargers in matching tones, such as copper with honey or golden yellow crockery, give the table one warm look.
Caring for Copper and Brass Charger Plates
Wipe each plate with a soft damp cloth after service and dry it straight away, so water does not leave marks. Polish copper and brass with a matching cleaner when the shine fades, and store them with a cloth between each plate to protect the surface. Wipe the wooden plate with a dry cloth and do not soak it.
Charger Plates Bulk Orders for Hotels and Banquets
You can buy charger plates online from this page for a single outlet, or buy show plates online in bulk for a banquet hall. Charger plates bulk orders are planned by covers: one charger for each cover, plus spares. Tell us your covers, table size and finish, and our team will quote the right sizes, with GST billing and delivery across India. For the rest of the table, browse our tableware and crockery range.
Show Plate and Charger Plate FAQs
What is a show plate in restaurant service?
A show plate is a large decorative plate set at each cover before the meal. Each course's plate is served on top of it, and it is cleared before dessert.
What is the charger plate meaning?
A charger plate is another name for a show plate. It sits under the dinner plate to frame it and protect the table.
Is food served directly on a charger plate?
Usually not. It is a base, and food is served on the plate set on top of it.
What size charger plate should I choose?
Choose a charger 1" to 3" wider than your dinner plate. Our round chargers come in sizes from 10" to 15".