Bowls

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Commercial bowls cover a lot of ground: 2.75 oz glass stacking bowls for dips, fruit nappies and bouillon cups, soup and cereal bowls, onion soup crocks, deep pasta bowls and 60 oz noodle bowls. This collection brings them together in porcelain, china, stoneware-style glazes, glass and melamine.

Brands include Steelite, Libbey (World Tableware and Syracuse), Churchill, Browne, Cambro, Tuxton, Cameo and Carlisle, so you can match bowls to the plates already on your tables. Browse the rest of our Dinnerware range for plates, cups and dessert dishes.

Types of bowls

  • Soup and stacking bowls – 10 to 18 oz bowls like Browne Palm and Tableware Solutions Pure White that nest tightly on the line.
  • Bouillon bowls and cups – 7 oz handled or footed bowls for broths, chowders and side portions.
  • Nappies and fruit bowls – 3.5 to 16 oz dishes for fruit, sides, sauces and grapefruit halves.
  • Cereal and oatmeal bowls – deeper 10 oz bowls for breakfast service and small salads.
  • Pasta and noodle bowls – wide, shallow pasta bowls and deep noodle bowls from Churchill, Steelite and Libbey Porcelana.
  • Onion soup crocks – oven-safe crocks from Tuxton and Rabco for gratinéed soups under the salamander.
  • Plastic and melamine bowls – Cambro Camwear, Cal-Mil and Aladdin Temp-Rite bowls for cafeterias, healthcare and outdoor service.

What to consider when choosing bowls

  • Capacity vs. diameter – list the fluid ounces you actually portion, then check the bowl's capacity – a wide bowl can look generous with less volume.
  • Heat use – crocks and porcelain go under a broiler or salamander; melamine and polycarbonate do not, and some clear plastics are rated for cold use only.
  • Rim style – rimmed bowls give a place to rest a spoon and a clean frame; coupe bowls hold more for the same footprint.
  • Stacking – stacking designs save space on the pass and in dish racks and reduce chipping when stored.
  • Matching your plates – pick bowls from the same line as your plates (Libbey Porcelana, Browne Palm, Steelite Craft) for a coordinated table.

Frequently asked questions

What size bowl is best for soup service?

Cup portions usually sit in a 7 to 8 oz bouillon, while bowl portions use 10 to 16 oz. Leave headroom so servers can carry a full bowl without spilling.

Can onion soup crocks go under a broiler?

Ceramic onion soup crocks are made for that job. Plastic and melamine bowls are not and should be kept away from direct heat.

What is a nappie?

A nappie is a small, shallow bowl used for fruit, sides and sauces – essentially a fruit or side dish.

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