Welcome to Burleigh
Since 1851 pottery crafted with care has left our kilns to grace shops, restaurants, hotels, private members clubs and homes around the world. Burleigh is truly unique in every aspect. Design, provenance, and authenticity, are our watchwords in making collections which are both exceptionally useful and intrinsically beautiful.
Design, Provenance, Authenticity
How
We have a simple ethos at Burleigh ‘Change is welcome, if it brings a genuine improvement to the finished product’ this belief has ensured that techniques and disciplines lost to the wider industry remain preserved for us. For example the way we decorate our pottery using ‘Underglaze tissue transfer printing’ is now unique to Burleigh. It is the very best way to create a durable outcome, which remains essentially attractive, with a depth of colour, and perspective which simply cannot be matched by modern alternatives. The Burleigh archive of shapes is vast and unparalleled, ensuring every shape we select is the very best example of its kind. Design remains an important part of every aspect of Burleigh, understanding design from the past, as well as being bold and brave in the present day is why Burleigh has remained ever relevant.
Where
Provenance is important to us, and we continue to make all of our ceramics not just ‘In England’ but in one factory. Middleport Pottery has been ‘Home of Burleigh’ since 1889, when we originally moved into this purpose built structure, a testament to Victorian Industry. Standing us in good stead for well over a century, and now Grade 2* listed, Middleport is wrapped up in the entire matter of what makes our pottery so special. Working within walls that have witnessed so much imparts a sense of history to our present day.
Who
At the heart of Burleigh is our workforce. Craftspeople who quietly practice skills lost in the wider world, they suffuse each and every piece with the human spirit. Remember no two pieces are the same, and perfection is not the goal. We want to make pottery which has been touched by people, handled expertly throughout each ‘Shop’ within the factory, building something that is authentic. We make heirlooms of the future, products to be enjoyed, to reflect the very best that we are capable of.
Burleigh Collection is designed to both stand alone as well as to form part of an eclectic mix. Balancing colours and tones can see Burleigh fit into every setting from the ultra-contemporary to something much more traditional. Our patterns each have a story to tell, some can be traced back to the earliest days of our company, whilst others are more recent. We present each colour and pattern across a carefully selected range of special shapes, selected to show off the design to very best effect.
Black and White Asiatic Pheasants
Black & White, introduced back into the fold this striking statement collection is the pattern with the dual personality, cool and light perfect for the casual calm daytime dining, then dark and deep, full of drama during the most dramatic of evening feasts.
Espresso Cup & Saucer
Cup | 883010011
Saucer | 883010018
Tea Cup & Saucer
Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 883010001
Saucer | 883010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
Cup 420ml ¾ pt | 883010040
Saucer | 883010022
Mug 284ml ½ pt | 883010611
Osborne Mug
300ml | 883010600
Osborne Lidded Mug Lid | 883039049
Tea Pot
Large 800ml 1½pt | 883010121
Tea Pot
Tankard Jug
Large 1.1 ltre 2pt | 883010415
Tankard Jug
Medium 568ml 1pt | 883010413
Tankard Jug
Small 284ml ½pt | 883010414
Tankard Jug
Mini 160ml ¼pt | 883010412
Osborne Pot
Pot | 883029049 Lid | 883039049
Sugar Bowl
Dia 9.5cm 4” | 883011017
Footed Bowl
Mini 12cm 5” | 883010017
Plate 25cm 10” | 883010005
Plate
22cm 9” | 883010073
Plate
17.5cm 7” | 883010003
Butter Pat 12cm 5” | 883011026
Cereal Bowl 16cm 6¼” | 883010007
Pasta Bowl
23cm 9” | 883010044
Small
400ml ¾ pt | 883010122
Footed Bowl
Small 16cm 6” | 883010062
Green Asiatic Pheasants
Charming and elegant Dark Green Asiatic Pheasants is the quiet but stylish alternative; with its deep forest tones it is the epitome of a classic choice in tableware. Produced by our company using the same techniques since 1851.
Espresso Cup & Saucer
Cup | 839010011
Saucer | 839010018
Tea Cup & Saucer
Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 839010001
Saucer | 839010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
Cup 420ml ¾ pt | 839010040
Saucer | 839010022
Mug 284ml ½ pt | 839010611
Osborne Mug 300ml | 839010600
Osborne Lidded Mug Lid | 839030949
Small 400ml ¾ pt | 839010122
Tea Pot
Large 800ml 1½pt | 839010121
Tankard Jug
Mini 160ml ¼pt | 839010412
Tankard Jug
Small 284ml ½pt | 839010414
Medium 568ml 1pt | 839010413
Tankard Jug
Large 1.1ltre 2pt | 839010415
Cow Creamer (Gift Boxed) 150ml ¼pt | 839041013
Footed Bowl
Small 16cm 6” | 839010062
Footed Bowl
Mini 12cm 5” | 839010017
Sugar Bowl
Dia 9.5cm 4” | 839011017
Osborne Pot
Pot | 839029049
Lid | 839030949
Plate 25cm 10” | 839010005
Plate 22cm 9” | 839010073
Plate
17.5cm 7” | 839010003
Butter Pat 12cm 5” | 839011026
Cereal Bowl 16cm 6¼” | 839010007
Pudding Soup Bowl
20.5cm 8” | 839010075
Pasta Bowl 23cm 9” | 839010044
Pink Asiatic Pheasants
Asiatic Pheasants the timeless pattern produced since 1851. This delicate Pink colourway has a subtle femininity that is just perfect for the great tradition of afternoon tea, however when paired with other shades within the same pattern, can take on a surprisingly contemporary appearance.
Espresso Cup & Saucer
Cup | 820010011
Saucer | 820010018
Tea Cup & Saucer
Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 820010001
Saucer | 820010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
Cup 420ml ¾ pt | 820010040
Saucer | 820010022
Mini Mug
140ml | 820010402
Mug 284ml ½ pt | 820010611
Osborne Mug
300ml | 820010600
Osborne Lidded Mug
Lid | 820039049
Osborne Pot
Pot | 820029049
Lid | 820039049
Tea Pot
Large 800ml 1½pt | 820010121
Tea Pot
Small 400ml ¾ pt | 820010122
Tankard Jug
Medium 568ml 1pt | 820010413
Tankard Jug
Small 284ml ½pt | 820010414
Tankard Jug
Mini 160ml ¼pt | 820010412
Cow Creamer (Gift Boxed) 150ml ¼pt | 820041013
Mini Teapot Tray 13.5cm 3½” | 820012709
Butter Pat 12cm 5” | 820011026
Plate
25cm 10” | 820010005
Plate
22cm 9” | 820010073
Plate
17.5cm 7” | 820010003
Sugar Bowl
Dia 9.5cm 4” | 820011017
Footed Bowl
Mini 12cm 5” | 820010017
Cereal Bowl
16cm 6¼” | 820010007
Pudding/Soup Bowl
20.5cm 8” | 820010075
Pasta Bowl
23cm 9” | 820010044
Blue Asiatic Pheasants
The timeless classic that has been a part of the Burleigh story since the very beginning. This pattern is inspired by flora and fauna, and despite its East Asian design influence Asiatic Pheasants has become synonymous with English refinement. Pale Blue is the original colourway and remains a firm favourite globally.
Espresso Cup & Saucer
Cup | 813010011
Saucer | 813010018
Tea Cup & Saucer
Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 813010001 Saucer | 813010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
Cup 420ml ¾ pt | 813010040 Saucer | 813010022
Mini Mug
140ml | 813010402
Mug
284ml ½ pt | 813010611
Mug
375ml ⅔ pt | 813010612
Sandringham Mug 284ml ½pt | 813011611
Osborne Mug
300ml | 813010600
Tankard Jug
Large 1.1 ltre 2pt | 813010415
Tankard Jug
Medium 568ml 1pt | 813010413
Tankard Jug
Small 284ml ½pt | 813010414
Tankard Jug
Mini 160ml ¼pt | 813010412
Mini Tot 20ml | 813019069
Cow Creamer (Gift Boxed) 150ml ¼pt | 813041013
Osborne Lidded Mug Lid | 813039049
Tea Pot
Large 800ml 1½pt | 813010121
Tea Pot Small 400ml ¾ pt | 813010122
Etruscan Jug
Large 2.2 ltre 4pt | 813010115
Butter Dish 400g | 813010026
Osborne Pot Pot | 813029049 Lid | 813039049
Sugar Bowl
Dia 9.5cm 4” | 813011017
Footed Bowl Mini 12cm 5” | 813010017
Footed Bowl Small 16cm 6” | 813010062
Plate 25cm 10” | 813010005
Plate 22cm 9” | 813010073
Plate 17.5cm 7” | 813010003
Mini Teapot Tray
13.5cm 3½” | 813012709
Butter Pat 12cm 5” | 813011026
Cereal Bowl 16cm 6¼” | 813010007
Pudding/Soup Bowl
20.5cm 8” | 813010075
Pasta Bowl
23cm 9” | 813010044
Blossom Calico
This is a delicate reimagining of the much-loved Calico pattern, first created in 1968. Inspired by the soft floral tones of an English garden in bloom, this fresh interpretation lightens the better known deep blue, offering a contemporary twist on a British heritage favourite.
Jemma Baskeyfield Company Historian Says- ‘Calico has formed such a crucial part of our history, it was important to us that the pattern can be enjoyed across different dining spaces. It has turned out to be a celebration of something Burleigh has become synonymous for, floral patterns’
Tea Cup & Saucer
Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 800010001
Saucer | 800010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
Cup 420ml ¾ pt | 800010040 Saucer | 800010022
Mug 284ml ½pt | 800010611
Mug 375ml ⅔ pt | 800010612
Osborne Mug
300ml | 800010600
Footed Bowl
Mini 12cm 5” | 800010017
Cow Creamer (Gift Boxed)
150ml ¼pt | 800041013
Tea Pot
Large 800ml 1½pt | 800010121
Tea Pot
Small 400ml ¾pt | 800010122
Tankard Jug
Small 284ml ½pt | 800010414
Tankard Jug
Mini 160ml ¼pt | 800010412
Plate
26.5cm 10½” | 800010031
Plate
21.5cm 8½” | 800010072
Plate
19cm 7½” | 800010004
Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 800011026
Cereal Bowl
16cm 6½” | 800010007
Pudding/Soup Bowl
20.5cm 8” | 800010075
Pasta Bowl
568ml 1pt | 800010044
Blue Calico
This pattern is a riot of colour, saturated with deep cobalt blue tones it is the boldest of our collections. Calico was introduced to our pattern book in 1968 and has played an important role ever since. Originally designed for the American market and based on a combination of fabric swatches and our own archival ‘All-Over’ blossom patterns popular in the late 19th Century, which were in turn inspired by much earlier East Asian ceramic patterns. The timely trend for nostalgia in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s saw Calico gain popularity in Britain, as well as overseas, and it has remained much loved ever since. This style is often copied but is never surpassed in terms of depth of colour and quality of tone.
| 815010011
| 815010018
| 815010001
815010600
Colours of Calico & Calico Cat
Paying tribute to a design icon that has been reproduced in a whole host of colourways over the years. So for those who love to layer a riot of pattern and colour, this range is the answer across two useful shapes, combining some of our favourite tones from the last 60 years. Including the original deep blue version created in 1968, to much loved red, and even a deep green based on a colourway produced from the 1970’s onwards. Each tone is available across our medium side plate and small butter pat/dish. Inspired by Burleigh’s iconic Blue Calico pattern, the Calico Cat Collection brings a charming take on our much loved heritage design. Showcasing the intricate floral motif in rich blue or red, in the form of a feline silhouette. Perfect as feeding bowls, or just as a collectable gift.
Mulberry Plate
21.5cm 8½” | 867010072
Mulberry Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 867011026
Pink Plate
21.5cm 8½” | 835010108
Pink Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 835011023
Red Plate
21.5cm 8½” | 822010072
Red Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 822011026
Teal Plate
21.5cm 8½” | 835010107
Teal Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 835011022
Dark Green Plate
21.5cm 8½” | 835010105
Dark Green Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 835011025
Pale Blue Plate
21.5cm 8½” | 835010106
Pale Blue Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 835011024
Dove Grey Plate
21.5cm 8½” | 856010072
Dove Grey Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 856011026
Calico Cat Plate
17.5cm 7” | 815019062
Calico Cat Cereal Bowl 16cm 6½” | 815019063
Calico Cat Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 815019064
Calico Cat Plate
17.5cm 7” | 822019062
Calico Cat Cereal Bowl 16cm 6½” | 822019063
Calico Cat Butter Pat 12cm 4 ¾ ” | 822019064
Green Prunus
The Burleigh archive is a rare and important glimpse into the last 200 years of pottery history. Prunus is a pattern designed in the late 19th century and is a botanical depiction of stylised Prunus branches, blossoms and leaves. A combination of flowering cherry trees, and the sweetly scented almond this is a pattern with striking depth and clarity. Decorated in a verdant green this is a design with a contemporary edge alongside a well-established history.
Tea Cup & Saucer
Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 899010001
Saucer | 899010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
Cup 420ml ¾ pt | 899010040
Saucer | 899010022
Mug 284ml ½ pt | 899010611
Tea Pot
Small 400ml ¾ pt | 899010122
Tea Pot
Large 800ml 1½pt | 899010121
Tankard Jug
Small 284ml ½pt | 899010414
Cow Creamer (Gift Boxed) 150ml ¼pt | 899041013
5” | 899011026
Blue Arden
This 18th Century pattern provides a wonderful contrast when mixed with some of our other collections to create an eclectic look. But is also an effective standalone tableware range. Arden is a design which incorporates intricately designed hawthorn Blossom and leaves interwoven to pleasing effect. A careful balance of the pure white body of clay lying beneath this richly coloured pattern.
Tea Cup & Saucer
Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 812010001
Saucer | 812010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
Cup 420ml ¾ pt | 812010040
Saucer | 812010022
Mug 284ml ½pt | 812010611
Sugar Bowl Dia 9.5cm 4” | 812011017
Footed Bowl Mini 12cm 5” | 812010017
Footed Bowl Small 16cm 6” | 812010062
Footed Bowl Medium 20cm 8” | 812010061
10” | 812010031
9½” | 812010072
Sandringham Mug 284ml ½pt | 812011611 Tea Pot
Tankard Jug
Medium 568ml 1pt | 812010413
7½” | 812010004
Cereal Bowl 16cm 6¼” | 812010007
¾pt | 812010122 Tea Pot
Butter Dish 400g | 812010026
Tankard Jug Small 284ml ½pt | 812010414
Tankard Jug
Mini 160ml ¼pt | 812010412
Cow Creamer (Gift Boxed) 150ml ¼pt | 812041013
Pudding/Soup Bowl 20.5cm 8” | 812010075
Pasta Bowl 23cm 9” | 812010044
Mini Teapot Tray 13.5cm 3½” | 812012709
Pale Blue Felicity
Often the simplest designs can be the most effective, and we have no better example than the Felicity collection with each piece of pottery covered in the reptation of monochromatic ‘Forget-me-Knot’ flowers. Decorated in the traditional way of ‘Underglaze tissue transfer printing’ which ensures a sense of individuality to each piece. A range filled with shapes that really work, practical and durable, this is pottery steeped in history but meets the demands of modern-day life.
Espresso Cup & Saucer
Cup | 819010011
Saucer | 819010018
Tea Cup & Saucer
Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 819010001
Saucer | 819010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
Cup 420ml ¾ pt | 819010040
Saucer | 819010022
Mini Mug
140ml | 819010402
Mug
284ml ½pt | 819010611
Sandringham Mug
284ml ½pt | 819011611
Osborne Mug
300ml | 819010600
Osborne Lidded Mug Lid | 819039049
Tankard Jug
Medium 568ml 1pt | 819010413
Tankard Jug
Small 284ml ½pt | 819010414
Tankard Jug
Mini 160ml ¼pt | 819010412
Mini Tot 20ml | 819019069
Cow Creamer (Gift Boxed) 150ml ¼pt | 819041013
Tea Pot
Large 800ml 1½pt | 819010121
Tea Pot
Small 400ml ¾pt | 819010122
Footed Bowl Medium 20cm 8” | 819010061
Footed Bowl Small 16cm 6” | 819010062
Footed Bowl Mini 12cm 5” | 819010017
Sugar Bowl 9.5cm 4” | 819011017
Butter Dish 400g | 819010026
Osborne Pot Pot | 819029049 Lid | 819039049
Plate 26.5cm 10½” | 819010031
Plate 21.5cm 8½” | 819010072
Plate 19cm 7½” | 819010004
Mini Teapot Tray 13.5cm 3½” | 819012709
Cereal Bowl
16cm 6¼” | 819010007
Pudding/Soup Bowl
20.5cm 8” | 819010075
Pasta Bowl 23cm 9” | 819010044
Blue Regal Peacock
The Burleigh collection with an epic story to tell, ‘Regal Peacock’ was introduced in 1913 and recollects the ancient fable of a congress to ‘Elect a ruler amongst birds’ where the competitors take flight across a sky filled with flora. Most prominent of which is the peacock, regal and elegant. This striking pattern is a combination of both border and all over decoration.
Espresso Cup & Saucer
Cup | 842010011
Saucer | 842010018
Tea Cup & Saucer
Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 842010001
Saucer | 842010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
Cup 420ml ¾ pt | 842010040
Saucer | 842010022
Mini Mug 140ml | 842010402
Mug 284ml ½pt | 842010611
Tea Pot
Large 800ml 1½pt | 842010123
Tea Pot
Small 400ml ¾ pt | 842010122
Cow Creamer (Gift Boxed) 150ml ¼pt | 842041013
Etruscan Jug
Large 2.2 ltre 4pt | 842010115
Tankard Jug
Medium 568ml 1pt | 842010413
Octagonal Bowl
Medium 20.5cm 8” | 842010767
Dia 12cm 5” | 842010016
Sugar Bowl
Dia 9.5cm 4” | 842012017
Mini Teapot Tray 13.5cm 3½” | 842012709
Foot Bath 44cm 17” | 842011349
Plate
25cm 10” | 842010005
Plate 22cm 9” | 842010073
Plate
17.5cm 7” | 842010003
Butter Pat 12cm 5” | 842011026
Cereal Bowl 16cm 6¼” | 842010007
Pudding/Soup Bowl
20.5cm 8” | 842010075
Pasta Bowl 23cm 9” | 842010044
Mini Footed Bowl
Black Regal Peacock
This chic, contemporary take on a 1913 classic pattern takes our much-loved Regal Peacock design and gives it the cool black & white treatment. Create an eclectic look by layering with Black & White Asiatic Pheasants.
Based on a ancient fable ‘The congress to elect a leader amongst birds’ Black Regal Peacock is a decoration densely filled with flora and fauna and gives a truly regal element to any dining table.
Espresso Cup & Saucer Cup | 855010011 Saucer | 855010018
Tea Cup & Saucer Cup 187ml ⅓ pt | 855010001 Saucer | 855010002
Breakfast Cup & Saucer
420ml ¾pt | 855010040 Saucer | 855010022
Etruscan Jug
½pt | 855010611 Mini Mug 140ml | 855010402
| 855010600
2.2 ltre 4pt | 855010115
Tankard Jug
568ml 1pt | 855010413
Tankard Jug
160ml | 855010412 Mini Teapot Tray 13.5cm 3½” | 855012709
All our wares are made by hand in Stoke-on-Trent, England, using traditional techniques passed down through generations of skilled craftspeople. These are just some of our processes.
Slip House
Our clay is made to a unique recipe containing ball clay and china clay. The high proportion of china clay gives our ware strength, and its soft white hue. It arrives as flat blocks called ‘cake’ and either gets broken and fed into the pug mill to create cylinders of clay for plates and bowls, or heads to a tank where it becomes liquid clay called ‘slip’ for casting.
Mould Making
Our ware is formed with a mould, either by slip casting or by combining a mould with a profile tool. We keep an archive of ‘block moulds’ (our originals) which we cast fresh plaster onto to form the working moulds which shape our ware.
Casting
Moulds are filled with slip and left for the plaster body of the mould to evenly suck water from the slip, leaving a uniform skin coating the inside of the mould cavity. The time this takes is judged by our expect casters, to create the perfect thickness.The excess slip in the mould is then tipped out and the cast left to firm up before it is unpacked.
Fettling and Sponging
Once our cast ware is dry, it’s ‘fettled and sponged’ to ensure a smooth finish to our products. ‘Fettling’ is the process of trimming back seams in the clay created by joins in the plaster moulds. Once all seams are trimmed, our Spongers smooth all the surfaces.
Large Bowl Making
Large bowls are made on a traditional piece of equipment called a ‘jigger-jolley’. This machine rotates a large mould beneath a shaping tool. The shaping tool is manually raised and lowered with one hand, whilst the other hand sponges the surface smooth. The foot is then sealed by hand by throwing the clay back onto itself.
Flatware Making
‘Flatware’ refers to plates and shallow bowls; each made from pugged clay. The cylinders of pugged clay are cut into slices which are then flattened like a pancake. This process is called ‘batting out’. This thin piece of clay is then thrown onto a mould attached to a rotating head. As the mould head rotates, a profile tool lowers and turns the shape of the plate back into the clay.
Towing
Before our plates are fired, the edges are smoothed in a process known as ‘towing’. Towing finishes the plate edge, allowing glaze to flow evenly over the surface. This process is very delicate as the plates are very fragile before firing.
Handling
We attach most of our handles by hand, casting them separately to the body of the cup. These individual handles are trimmed using a cutter to give them a perfect fit to our different shapes and precisely attached using sticky slip. The excess sticky slip is then sponged away with a lollipop sponge to leave a seamless finish.
Biscuit Firing
When dried, our ware’s ready for its first firing; called biscuit or ‘bisque’ firing. Each piece is carefully placed onto a Kiln Car sat on rails like train tracks, standing over 2 metres tall. The kiln reaches over 1100°C to create ‘biscuit ware’ and can take up to 48 hours to cool.
Biscuit Selection
During biscuit selection, our freshly fired biscuit ware is thoroughly checked for imperfections. First the appearance of the shape is checked, then the pieces are gently struck together; the sound produced determining structural integrity. Finally, each piece is firmly brushed to ensure an even surface ready for decoration.
Tissue Printing
Our unique decorating process begins with printing our patterns from an engraved copper cylinder or ‘roller’. These rollers are warmed through and coated with ink; fine tissue paper is thread through the machine, pressed against the roller, and prints in one continuous stream.
Tissue Transfer
Our skilled decorators size up these lengths of printed tissue against the item of ware to be decorated. Pieces of printed tissue are then cut by eye to fit each section of the shape. The edge of the tissue is then pressed onto the ware, the tack of the ink securing it in place. The rest of the tissue is then teased around the curves of the rest of the shape; the transferer will pinch and wrap the tissue to ensure a snug fit to the biscuit ware.
Rubbing
Our printed patterns are then secured in place by rubbing the back of the tissue with small pieces of flannel to ensure it is in position. A stiff nylon brush, called a stumper, is dipped into soft soap and forcefully rubbed onto the tissued surface. Our tissue paper is specially made to be strong when wet so, as long as the technique of rubbing is correct, the pattern stays intact.
Glazing
Once our patterns have been firmly fired onto the ware, they’re split into two tracks for either dipping or spraying. During dipping, each piece of holloware (teacups, jugs, bowls) is fully submerged in liquid glaze by hand, twisted and pulled out; with any excess glaze removed with a deft shake of the wrist.
Glost Firing
The items are loaded back on to the Kiln Car again. This final firing takes each piece over 1000°C. The kiln gradually builds in temperature until the thin coatings of glaze melt and combine forming a thin glossy layer, much like glass.
Glost Selecting
Whilst our ware is quality checked by our craftsmen on its journey through the factory, we can’t count our pots until they have passed the eagle eyes of our Glost Selectors. Using sight, touch and sound, they work as a team to check every piece is up to our Burleigh quality.
Parameter
Metal Release – Lead / Cadmium and other harmful chemicals
Handle attachment – strength of
Articles intended to serve hot food
Articles intended for pouring liquids
Handle and Knob Temperature
Stability
Water absorption
Crazing Resistance
Microwave Usage
Freezer Usage; Resistance to freezing, Freezer to Oven and to Microwave
Oven Usage
Resistance to impact breakage in service
Intrinsic strength – test bar
Dishwasher Usage
Metal marking
Tests and Criteria Result
BS 6748 & ASTM C927-80
ASTM C368 (No fail at handle/body interface)
BS EN 1183: 1997
Thermal shock t50 equal to or greater than 90°C
Method PT35
Method PT35 <= 55°C
BS 8654 clause 4.8
Stable at minimum 15°
BS 4034: 1990, 4.1
BS 4034: 1990, 4.2
BS EN 15284: 2007
Methods PT36 & PT37
BS EN 1183: 1997, Method B
Thermal shock t50 of not less than 150°C
ASTM C368
Failure > 0.07 ft/lb (0.09J)
Intrinsic strength > 124.1 Mpa
BS EN 12875-5
Method PT38
Reduced vs hospitality ware as edge profile sharper (i.e. no ‘rolled’ edge)
Less intrinsic strength than hospitality ware but functionally little difference
As with all tableware, minimise dulling of the glaze by using low temperature dishwasher cycles and liquid detergents.
The type and grade of cutlery used in food service could result in some metal marking as with other hospitality ware.
How to Use & Care for Burleigh
Burleigh ware is surprisingly durable. We use an Earthenware body enriched with China Clay which gives strength whilst allowing us to create elegant and refined shapes. Here we have a guide to important features of our pottery and all the technical specifications.
All ceramic Burleigh product is designed and rigorously tested against relevant British and International Standards for heavy domestic use. Whilst we cannot guarantee performance in a nondomestic environment, our experience with numerous prestigious hospitality customers is that Burleigh performs exceptionally well, so use with care but confidence.
Photo credit; The Vasilicos, Santorini
Photo credit; The Vasilicos, Santorini
Photo credit; Humphrey Munson
