Selecting the most appropriate bowl for your foodservice business may seem like a daunting task given the array of options available. This versatile member of the crockery family features an array of sizes and depths making their function limitless.
From soup bowls to salad bowls, cereal bowls to dessert bowls, and then there are specialty bowls for fine dining and pasta bowls, the options are endless.
The first stage in identifying the most suitable bowl is to make a list of your menu items requiring these pieces for service. This will help you identify the specifications you need before venturing into the fun world of colour and design.
Another aspect to take into consideration is the material used to produce the crockery range. Commercial porcelain, ceramic, stoneware and melamine bowls are highly durable pieces suitable for intensive and constant runs through dishwashers. However, while the former can be used in microwaves and ovens, melamine should never be used in these. The benefit of melamine though is its suitability for education, health and aged care facilities as this material is non-porous and won’t harbour bacteria that may upset sensitive stomachs.
The materials used to make crockery, and subsequently bowls, reaches beyond these but it’s an element that needs to be considered when purchasing your next range. You can read more about the various options and their benefits in our ‘Commercial Crockery Buying Guide’.
When moving on to aesthetical elements of purchasing bowls, colour is most commonly at the top of the list and you won’t be short of choices in Reward Hospitality’s range of products. There are also specific benefits of selecting particular ranges of coloured crockery for patients, such as those suffering from Alzheimer’s, which you can read about in our article discussing the benefits of ‘Introducing coloured crockery to patients’.
Another aspect is the shape of the bowls. While round bowls are the most traditional, there has been a trend toward square bowls and for those who want something unique, triangular bowls. These modern shapes will certainly stand out to your diners as you step away from a conventional approach.
While it may seem difficult to select the appropriate bowls for your establishment this need not be the case. Reward Hospitality has a dedicated team of Project and Product Consultants available to help. Our team will work with you to navigate our large range of products with expert advice to ensure you select the most appropriate solution for your budget and business needs.
Another service we provide is access to our state-of-the-art showrooms located throughout Australia and New Zealand by appointment only. We also have retail outlets open nationally providing you access to our products and retail team. Details about these locations are located on our website and you do not need an appointment to visit our retail outlets which are open Monday to Friday.
We hope you enjoy browsing our large range of crockery options available for purchase online. Our products are available for purchase 24/7 with delivery or click-and-collect options available. If there’s a particular item you’re searching for but can’t find, contact us and we’ll do our best to source it for you from our international network of suppliers.