Side Plates

If you can’t go without a slice of crusty bread to sop up stew with or need a side of berries for every breakfast, make mealtimes more seamless with the addition of side plates. Smaller than a standard dinner plate, these plates are set to the side and hold side dishes such as salad, pappad, rotis and more. This allows your main plate to be clutter-free and makes eating multiple courses that much easier. Find a side plates set that matches your serveware and dinner plates set for a uniformly elegant dining table set up. And to access a bevy of attractive designs in ceramic, wood, glass and more, buy your side plates online from Urban Ladder!

Customers' Questions & Answers

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Acquiring the right side plates can be tricky as you would have to find the right color and style to go with your serveware and dining sets, for a more cohesive table set up. It's important for side plates to be heat resistant as well, to ensure that they don’t warp or break when coming in contact with hot food. And if you have small children, look out for designs made with toxin-free paints and materials.

When it comes to the design of this dinner set, the options are endless. Opt for classic round plates with floral borders or eclectic square plates that are sure to complement a square dinner plate. And you can choose from a whole assortment of shapes, sizes and materials when you buy side plates from Urban Ladder! We have collections of cutlery, glassware and table clothes to match your set of side plates as well, ensuring that you don’t have to go from store to store to satisfy all your dining needs. And the other advantage of purchasing your side plates online are the attractive prices that you can avail.

What Are The Uses Of A Side Plate?

A side plate can be used for multiple purposes. Whether it is simply to decorate your table by folding a napkin in a unique way or to place the cutlery perfectly. More importantly, it also has a functionalist purpose of serving smaller foods such as breads or other crunchy side dishes. It can be used to eat dessert or even certain salads. People often serve their birthday cakes on a side plate because a normal plate is too big for one person, and a small bowl is inconvenient. Eating a fruit on top of a side plate is often more convenient if you have to leave the skin or the seeds on a plate but don’t really need a big one. It is a very convenient and useful piece of dinnerware to have and to use at the table. They don’t always have to be set, but it will surely be handy and useful at some point.

FAQ's

Q. What Is A Side Plate Used For?

A side plate can be used for multiple purposes such as placing a folded napkin for a decorative flair. Or it can be used to serve smaller dishes like a slice of cake, salads, bread to eat along with the main course. They can be used to eat or serve a smaller portion of food, such as fruits or snacks.

Q. What Are The Other Names For A Side Plate?

A side plate can even be called a quarter plate because of the fact that it’s a quarter the size of an ordinary plate. They are sometimes referred to as a salad plate, bread plate or appetizer plate when these courses are served on them. When desserts are presented on them and placed at the center of the place setting, they are known as dessert plates too.

Q. Is The Bread Plate The Same As A Side Plate?

They are both smaller than the main dinner plates and are placed to the side of the place setting, and can therefore often be used interchangeably. Side plates can sometimes be larger than a bread plate, to accommodate more side dishes. A bread plate is often circular as well, unlike a side plate that can come in any shape.