Portmeirion Sophie Conran White Footed Cake Plate

If you are anything like me and have wanted to own a footed cake stand for a time, but the space necessary to store one has kept you from truly being serious about looking for and then purchasing one, your wait could actually be over with this Sophie Conran footed cake stand made by Portmeirion. I was shopping for an entirely different piece of china when I saw this footed cake plate sitting on a shelf alongside a stack of dinner plates in an advertisement. What caught my eye was seeing how little a difference in height there was between this footed cake stand and the stacked dishes sitting right alongside of it, and realized there was really no reason I could not fit this in the cabinet, so I bought it, and am very happy to have it. While Sophie Conran for Portmeirion is not my dish pattern, this cake plate being white and fairly simple in design, it works fine with my dishes and probably with most other people's dishes too, and while it took some rearranging in my kitchen, I did actually find space for it in the cabinet, and not only that, but I have space to sit things on top of it in my cabinet too. Some things you should know if you are considering purchasing it - 1. This cake stand is heavy. I say that because you probably do not want to be storing it in a spot where you would have to reach way up over your head to get it out, because you do not want to drop it and have it hit you accidentally due to its weight. My guess is it weighs close to 4 pounds with nothing on it. It's weight means it is super sturdy and the cake stand is not going to feel like it might tip over when cutting a cake on it. 2. The cake stand measures 12 1/4 inches wide, and its base is 7 inches wide. The cake stand itself is about 3 inches height. 3. The glaze on this cake stand is a glossy white finish. It is truly beautiful to see. The glazing work is impeccable on the cake stand I received. The concentric circles on the cake stand give it a rather organic look. 4. This cake stand does have a rim that is about 1 inch in height, so this cake stand is not a completely flat topped surface. 5. It is microwave and freezer safe, as well as dishwasher safe. The bottom of my cake stand is marked oven to table. It also is made in China, so if you are looking for a Portmeirion piece to be made in England, this one is not going to be it. 6. Finally, this cake stand comes in a nice box, so it makes a great presentation if giving it as a gift.

Casual but elegant and simple to not detract from beauty of the baked goods on it. Nice soft white but not yellow like many off whites. Nice size. Would hold a glass dome if desired.

The foot is very big so there is no fear of a tipping cake. Lovely to look at but doesn't take away from the star of the show, the cake. And I love the packaging - no plastic or styrofoam.

This cake stand is well made, beautiful and has a clean look.

I absolutely adore this cake plate. It's very simple but elegant. I really like the ripples, because it gives the plate some character but doesn't make it chincy or cutesy looking (which is exactly what I was hoping for). It looks great with a whole cake on it, but it also still looks nice with only a partial cake. I am looking to get a glass dome that goes with it, and then I think it will be perfect! Overall, I would definitely recommend- it should match just about anything, is really simple, but really really nice.

i needed a cake stand for easter. this was perfect! i love the stoneware.

This is a very attractive cake stand. I love the swirled design and the low profile is prefect for displaying on a table setting with other serving dishes of varying heights. I was glad to find Portmeiron at a reasonable price, too.

I was surprised and liked this cake platter even more than I anticipated. (The Anchor glass dome fits perfectly.). This cake platter has always been sure footed when cake cutting and serving.

We purchased this for our wedding. We loved the simple yet beautiful design. It held our tiered cake perfectly. Was hard to find a cake stand this large! This one is perfect. Major plus is that when cake cutting it did not tip over whatsoever. Very sturdy design and while it looks delicate, it was great quality.

Really lovely stand, very elegant and will not topple over. Can be used for quiches, pies, cakes and puds. Very pleased with it. It arrived very quickly and well packaged

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This piece is so beautiful! Matches the rest of my set I've grown to collect. Always so sturdy and well made. And I love the green boxes every time. Can't wait to use it next year for our wedding cake ♡

Very pretty and goes with any of my dish patterns. Not too heavy but sturdy. Nice and big so will hold a large round cake with fruit around it. You can use this for all sort of foods - cupcakes, cookies, fruits, meats, cheeses - just an interesting serving dish.