Kate of Kensington

About Kate of Kensington

The Kate of Kensington collection is made up of a beautiful range of platters and coasters, that are all handmade from natural marble stone. All pieces within the Kate of Kensington marble collection are unique, each one having their own charms, including varying in colour, texture, and character.

The entire manufacturing process takes place in-house, at Kate of Kensington HQ in Covent Gardens, London, from the design to product production. All of Kate of Kensington's marble products are handmade and not factory produced, using natural pieces of marble stone. Each piece boasts a distinctive design and Kate of Kensington get their inspiration for each design from the English countryside. Kate of Kensington pride themselves on creating pieces that have a natural charm.

All Kate of Kensington’s marble pieces are finished in a heat-resistant sealant which ensures that the platters and coasters are highly versatile, and means that they can be used in a variety of different ways, this includes being used as a cheese board, serving tray, pot stand, a cake display, placemats, food platters and much, much more!

Kate of Kensington at Allcocks

As Kate of Kensington stockists, here at Allcocks Country, we stock a wide range of the Kate of Kensington marble collection, including the Kate of Kensington platters, coasters and greetings cards.

Most popular here at Allcocks Country is the Kate of Kensington marble coasters. The coasters are 10cm x 10cm so are the perfect size for a variety of uses, as they are both heatproof and cut proof. The coasters come in packs of two and are available in a variety of designs. They make the perfect gift for someone special that loves the outdoors and the countryside.

The Kate of Kensington medium platters is 20cm x 20cm making them the perfect size to be used as a placemat, to display those delicious cakes or to stand a teapot on for afternoon tea. The medium platters are both heatproof and cut proof, they also have rubber bumper feet, to protect both your surfaces and the platter.

The Kate of Kensington sharing platters are 40cm x 20cm, and they look great as a table centre, cheese board or a serving tray. They are available in a range of designs perfect to suit any home. The sharing platters are both cut proof and heatproof, they also have rubber bumper feet to protect both your surfaces and the platter.

The Life of a Platter

Marble is a fossil, therefore a natural product, the reason for choosing marble is that it has its unique colouration, characteristic swirls, and markings. The marble is carefully tumbled and then shipped ready to be created into a Kate of Kensington platter.

If you look at your Kate of Kensington marble product closely you will see some mineral veining. The veins can be grey/black and look like lines. Sometimes the colour can be pink/cream and they look like cracks but they actually are veins. Some of these veins are very fine, others are a bit more noticeable, but they shouldn’t be confused with cracks. These veins don’t affect the usage of the platter and Kate of Kensington quality check each piece three times before it leaves them. Each Kate of Kensington piece will be unique, not all of the edges or corners will be completely straight, sometimes they have rustic corners and differently textured edges. They can sometimes have a slight wobble to their bottom too! Each piece will be a different shape or have a different finish, even after the sealant has been put on, the surface may not be smooth due to each piece having divots and being unique The platters are hard-wearing, however, they are not break-proof! Each marble product needs to be handled with care. You can use the platters for light knife work but as with any product over time you may start to see cutting marks. To care for you Kate of Kensington platter wipe clean with a damp cloth, never use a scouring pad. Wiping the platters with harsh chemicals and not cleaning them off properly may cause marks on your platter.