Melamine Placemats

Durable Melamine Placemats

British made melamine placemats for extra durability

Melamine placemats are particularly suitable for both domestic and professional catering environments because they have a greater heat resistance than the standard lacquer finish tablemats. Lacquered placemats can withstand temperatures in the region of 100C whereas melamine tablemats can tolerate temperatures in excess of 145C. Melamine placemats and coasters are much more scratch resistant and therefore designs like the Plymouth Pottery Regal Claret placemats are more appropriate for restaurant or catering scenarios.

Cork backed melamine tablemats

The melamine range of placemats and coasters that we carry are all made in the UK and comply with the current melamine food safety regulations. These placemats typically have a cork backing to prevent damage to your dining table. The melamine is applied to the printed design and is then heat sealed to create an extremely hard surface. This heat-treated surface protects the tablemat pattern from the wear and tear of daily use. Some of the melamine tablemats have a felt backing and this is displayed on the product page where applicable. Both Castle Melamine and the British made Plymouth Pottery Pro range of melamine placemats have a traditional cork backing, such as the Plymouth Pottery Regal Blue placemats.

Formal and informal dining

We carry a wide display of melamine placemats on our site with a range of patterns to appeal to most tastes and which can coordinate with your dining setting. Whether an informal kitchen through to formal dinner parties. Just by switching the placemat design you can instantly transform the dining occasion. They are also an economical way to bring change to a dining room without the cost of redecorating or replacing a dining table. Usually melamine placemats like the Scottish Castles placemats are packed in sets of six and have matching coasters which are sold separately. Many tablemat brands will add new designs to their range once a year to keep the selection looking fresh and the colour palette in step with current fashions.