Melamine? Enamel? the best china?

[jamieBG]

I'm just looking at kitting out the kitchen with some plates and bowls etc, and wondered what peoples opinions were of the various options?

I have fond memories of camping in my parents' trailer tent as a kid, of those white enamel plates with the blue rims, with matching mugs and bowls (which seem still available from amazon).

What do you use?

 

[olley]

Red melamine plates bought around 1975 s/h when Townsend Thoreson closed their hire side. China cups, wine glass's are glass except for two plastic ones advertised as unbreakable at the NEC last year and so far are.

Ian

 

[scousebird]

I have 4 plates, small plates & bowls in Arcopal, bought them in France years ago & used them in the caravan and now in the MH - no chips, travel well if stored properly. :thumb:

 

[the stig]

proper plates as most have posted are the way to go, however it is prudent to keep a little stock of melamine ones to use when having a communial meal. ie BBQ