Luzerne – restaurant porcelain (2)

Luzerne – professional tableware for the catering industry

Luzerne is a Singaporean brand with over 75 years’ experience in the production of tableware. The manufacturer markets its products to both private customers and professional clients in the catering, hotel and other hospitality sectors.

Its extensive portfolio enables the creation of complete tableware systems, including dishes for starters, main courses, soups, desserts, drinks and communal serving.

Luzerne porcelain for restaurants

In a restaurant, tableware is one of the fundamental tools for presenting dishes. The right plate can define the proportions of a composition, create a colour contrast and provide the right amount of space for sauce, accompaniments and garnishes.

Luzerne offers both classic shapes and more contemporary designs suitable for creative plating.

Luzerne for fine dining restaurants

In fine dining, tableware should complement the concept of the dish rather than compete with its appearance. Large surfaces, coupe shapes, deep plates and more decorative glazes allow the tableware to be adapted to various styles of cuisine.

This allows the head chef to use the tableware as an integral part of the final presentation.

Luzerne for à la carte restaurants

In an à la carte restaurant, it is particularly important to be able to create a cohesive set comprising several basic formats.

Flat plates, deep plates, bowls and serving platters can accommodate most menus, whilst additional items allow the tableware set to be expanded according to the establishment’s needs.

Luzerne plates

Luzerne plates come in a variety of diameters, shapes and profiles. The manufacturer’s official range includes both classic rimmed plates and coupe-style plates, deep plates and more geometric variants.

The choice of a specific model should depend on the portion size, the structure of the dish and how the ingredients are arranged.

Luzerne flat plates

Flat plates can be used for main courses, starters, desserts and other dishes requiring a large presentation surface.

A larger diameter gives the chef more space to create compositions, but should remain proportionate to the portion size.

Luzerne soup plates

Deep plates are ideal for soups, pasta, risotto, dishes with sauce and modern compositions requiring a deeper centre.

The official Luzerne range includes both classic deep plates and deeper coupe-style plates in various diameters.

Luzerne coupe plates

The coupe shape, without a distinct classic rim, provides a large, smooth surface for plating dishes.

It works well for both minimalist plating and more free-form compositions inspired by contemporary gastronomy.

Luzerne bowls

Luzerne bowls come in various diameters and depths, making them suitable for soups, salads, breakfasts, bowl-style dishes, side dishes and dishes intended for sharing.

The manufacturer’s official portfolio includes both small bowls and large dishes with a capacity exceeding two litres in selected collections.

Luzerne for bowl food

Deeper bowls are well suited to contemporary bowl-style dishes, in which several ingredients are arranged together in a single bowl.

The design allows the individual elements to be clearly separated whilst maintaining ease of eating.

Luzerne for pasta and risotto

Deep plates and wide bowls can be used for pasta, risotto and dishes with sauce.

The wider surface area allows the food to be arranged appropriately whilst keeping the accompaniments and garnishes clearly visible.

Luzerne for meat

Neutral or decorative Luzerne tableware can provide a backdrop for steaks, poultry dishes, pork and other meat-based compositions.

For more elaborate dishes, larger sizes work well, allowing the meat, sauce and accompaniments to be separated.

Luzerne for fish and seafood

Fish and seafood can be presented on both classic round plates and more organic or elongated shapes.

The choice of tableware colour can further emphasise the pale flesh of fish, the vibrancy of shellfish or the freshness of plant-based elements.

Luzerne for plant-based cuisine

Vegetables, herbs, sauces and other plant-based ingredients often benefit from the contrast provided by light or darker ceramics.

Colourful and textured collections can help bring out the natural colours of ingredients without the need for elaborate plate decoration.

Luzerne for desserts

Luzerne dessert plates and bowls can be used for cakes, mousses, ice cream, fruit, creams and modern restaurant desserts.

Smaller sizes help maintain the right proportions for tasting portions, whilst larger plates provide space for more elaborate dessert compositions.

Luzerne for cafés and patisseries

The manufacturer’s range also includes cups, saucers, mugs and drinkware, meaning the brand can be used in cafés, hotel lobbies and patisseries.

The matching design of the cup and dessert plate helps to create a more cohesive presentation of coffee and sweet pastries.

Luzerne cups

Cups and saucers can be used for espresso, coffee, cappuccino, tea and other hot drinks, depending on the capacity of the specific model.

In a professional establishment, it is worth matching the cup not only to the drink, but also to the coffee machine’s specifications, storage methods and the number of coffees served.

Luzerne jugs and beverageware

The Luzerne range also includes jugs, teapots, milk jugs and additional beverageware. For example, the Astoria collection features beverage jugs and milk jugs alongside plates, bowls and cups.

This allows you to create a cohesive system for breakfast, coffee and restaurant service.

Luzerne platters

Platters can be used to serve larger portions, dishes to be shared amongst guests, meat, fish, bread or snacks.

The current Fine Dine range includes, amongst other items, a large oval Luzerne Ivory platter measuring 450 × 345 mm with a capacity of 2.17 litres.

Luzerne for the sharing concept

Large platters and bowls are well suited to restaurants utilising sharing, i.e. serving dishes on communal plates for the whole table.

This approach works well with, amongst others, Mediterranean, Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine, as well as modern casual dining concepts.

Luzerne for hotels

The manufacturer highlights hotels as one of the professional sectors using its tableware. The wide range of products enables the catering of hotel restaurants, breakfasts, banquets, room service and selected conference areas.

In larger establishments, the ability to create a service set from multiple formats within a cohesive collection is particularly useful.

Luzerne for hotel buffets

Large bowls, platters, drinkware and smaller items can also be used for breakfasts and other types of buffet.

It is worth selecting tableware based on the number of guests, the pace of restocking and the ergonomics of self-service.

Luzerne for banquets

For banquets, it is important to be able to prepare a large number of similar place settings and to organise the back-of-house operations efficiently.

Classic collections can provide a neutral backdrop for many types of menu and table setting.

Luzerne for catering and events

In catering, tableware must be suited not only to the appearance of the dishes, but also to transport, storage and the way staff work during a specific event.

When making a selection, it is therefore worth considering the dimensions, weight, stackability and cleaning requirements of specific tableware items.

Luzerne’s classic white tableware

Light-coloured collections remain a versatile solution for the catering industry. Their neutral background allows the focus to remain on the food and pairs easily with various tableware and glassware colours.

An example of a classic style from Fine Dine’s older range is the Ivory series, items from which are currently available in the outlet.

Colourful and decorative Luzerne ceramics

However, Luzerne’s contemporary portfolio is much broader than just classic light-coloured tableware. The manufacturer offers numerous collections featuring a variety of colours, textures, patterns and finishes.

The brand’s current range includes, amongst others, the Rustic, Urban, Knit, Marble, Bloom, Drizzle, Dune, Oasis and MOD series.

Luzerne Rustic

Rustic is currently one of the manufacturer’s more extensive collections and includes, amongst other items, plates and bowls in a range of sizes.

Its more relaxed aesthetic is well suited to restaurants seeking to move away from classic, uniformly white tableware.

Luzerne Urban

Urban includes coupe plates and bowls of various capacities, making it suitable for a wide range of contemporary menu items.

The simpler forms work well with modern plating and bowl-style dishes.

Luzerne Knit

The Knit collection includes, amongst other items, coupe plates and bowls in a wide range of sizes.

It can be used for both small starters and side dishes, as well as larger restaurant presentations.

Luzerne Astoria

Astoria demonstrates the breadth of Luzerne’s systematic approach. The official range in this family includes, amongst other items, round and oval plates, deep plates, bowls, cups and saucers, jugs, milk jugs and side dishes.

Such a wide-ranging collection can cater for everything from a restaurant setting to breakfast or a coffee service.

Luzerne’s contemporary collections

The manufacturer’s current portfolio includes many contemporary ranges, such as Bloom, Cottage, Drizzle, Dune, Evergreen, Hamptons, Lava, Marble, MOD, Oasis, Organic, Oyster, Ripple and Urban.

As a result, the brand should not be viewed solely as a manufacturer of classic hotel porcelain.

Ceramics crafted and finished by artisans

Luzerne highlights its own production facilities in Dehua, China, and the work of a team of over 800 artisans. The manufacturer uses hand-glazing and hand-decorating techniques on selected products to achieve specific surface effects.

Depending on the collection, this can lead to more uniform or deliberately varied results.

Over 75 years of experience at Luzerne

The brand claims over 75 years of experience in working with ceramics and developing its own formulations and production technologies.

Luzerne is currently used by professional catering establishments, hotels, airlines and private customers across many markets.

Ceramics without animal bone ash

For many of Luzerne’s contemporary products, the manufacturer states that they are free from animal-bone ash.

However, this specification should always be verified for a specific collection and should not be used as a substitute for precise information on the type of ceramic body used.

Food contact and material composition

In the specifications for many current Luzerne products, the manufacturer declares that they are free from lead and cadmium.

However, it is best to communicate such characteristics at the level of a specific product or a verified collection, rather than automatically applying them to the brand’s entire historical range.

Luzerne: oven, microwave and dishwasher safe

The manufacturer labels many current products as suitable for the oven, microwave and dishwasher.

However, this should not be treated as a single, universal specification for the entire brand. Variants with metallic decorations or other specialised products may require different methods of use.

How to choose Luzerne to suit your menu?

It is worth starting your selection with the types of dishes served most frequently. A restaurant with a large number of sauce-based dishes requires different formats to a steakhouse, a breakfast venue or a sharing-based concept.

It is worth analysing the diameter, depth, capacity, shape, colour and the size of the surface area available for plating.

How should you choose the colour of your Luzerne tableware?

Light-coloured ceramics provide a neutral backdrop and bring out the colours of the ingredients more effectively. Darker surfaces can create contrast with light-coloured sauces, fish, purées or desserts.

More decorative collections should be paired with dishes in such a way that the pattern on the tableware complements the composition rather than dominating it.

How do you choose a plate for plating?

The size of the plate should correspond to both the portion size and the amount of negative space required. A plate that is too small may look overfilled, whilst a very large plate with a small portion requires a more deliberate composition.

It is also worth considering the height of the rim and the ease with which sauce can be poured.

How to build a complete Luzerne tableware set?

You don’t always need to buy every item in a single collection. The basis can consist of two or three plate sizes, a deeper dish and a bowl, whilst cups, platters and additional accessories can be added to suit the actual menu.

This approach to putting together a set allows you to make better use of your budget and storage space.

Combining different Luzerne collections

Different collections can be combined if they share a common colour scheme or similar design.

For example, a restaurant might use a neutral range for the main service and a more decorative one for selected starters or desserts.

How should catering tableware be stored?

Tableware should be stored securely and in a way that minimises accidental knocks to the rims. For larger quantities, it is also worth checking whether a particular model is suitable for stacking.

The stack height and storage location should be adapted to the design of the tableware and the layout of the kitchen.

How should Luzerne tableware be washed?

Many modern products are labelled by the manufacturer as dishwasher-safe, but the exact recommendations should be checked for each specific model.

Metallic decorations, hand-finished details and other special surfaces may require particular care.

Luzerne for the home too

Luzerne tableware is also available for home use. The brand’s official shop offers a wide range of plates, bowls, cups and serving dishes designed for everyday dining.

This is the perfect solution for those who wish to bring the shapes and style found in professional catering into their own homes.

Discover Luzerne porcelain at Fine Dine

Choose Luzerne if you’re looking for professional porcelain and ceramic tableware for a restaurant, hotel, catering business or other catering establishment. Plates, bowls, serving platters, cups and serving dishes allow you to create a system tailored to your menu and the way you present your dishes.

From classic, light-coloured designs to more contemporary colours, textures and shapes – Luzerne gives chefs the opportunity to select tableware for both everyday service and more creative plating.