cutlery and plate sets?

[Glaucus]

Looking to get some "decent cutlery and plate sets" I'm not looking for anything expensive just nice.

Found these http://www.viners.co.uk/products.asp?partno=5801129 something along that price line, although nothing seems to stand out especially. Anyone got anything nice.

As for a dinning set (plates, bowls, side plates) I have no idea where to start.

I have asda smart price cutlery which bends and tesco value plates..

[Kitten]

I have viners stuff for cutlery. Denbigh do some looooovely dinner services, and you can get them in outlets/sales for about 50% less than normal, but that's still quite expensive. Alternatively, look through Argos, see if anything in there takes your fancy, they range from all different prices.

[lostkat]

That cutlery set looks really nice. It should be comfortable to hold in your hand and that looks perfect!

In terms of tableware, I do love the Denby stuff that Kitten mentioned (especially the blue) but it's just too expensive for daily use. For me, the most important things are that I can replace it easily if I smash it (which I'm prone to) and that it's a nice simple design that won't date easily. I don't really like heavily coloured dining plates either because they can make the food look a strange colour.

We bought a load of this (http://www.marksandspencer.com/Marks-and-Spencer-Andante-Round/dp/B000KLH2YG?ie=UTF8&qid=1261905551&categoryNodeID=43670030&ref=sr_1_19&page=2&node=50892031&sr=1-19&mnSBrand=core&rh=n%3A50892031) from M&S when we first moved in. It's always on 3 for 2, which is useful and it's very affordable. You don't have to buy it in a set as it all comes separately. I have a few bits of this (http://www.marksandspencer.com/Marks-and-Spencer-Andante-Square/dp/B000KKLZ4U?ie=UTF8&qid=1261905551&categoryNodeID=43670030&ref=sr_1_20&page=2&node=50892031&sr=1-20&mnSBrand=core&rh=n%3A50892031) mixed in too because I like the square side plates etc. Because it's so simple and plain, I can also put another colour/design with it if I ever see some lovely side plates etc. Food always looks really nicely presented on it too :)

[Glaucus]

yeah denby is very nice but even with 50% of it's to expensive..
Dinner sets either seem to be white, girly pastel colours, flowery or solid black..

That M&S stuff is too plain, not sure what I'm klookign for I thinks hats 99% of why I can't find anything. nothings caught my eye yet.

[Princess Griff]

Me n Jingo have got a full set of crockery from Whittards - it's very nice quality and a little quirky, but tends to be a tad pricey. Luckily for us though there is a retail outlet near us that gets rid of the 'end of line' products at £1.25 per unit. :D

As for cutlery - we're going to head back and get some Whittard stuff also - we picked up some cheap and un-cheerful bits from Tesco and it is a pile of poop!

P.S. I've just noticed you're just around the corner from us - so you will probably have heard of Street (Clark's Village) - head on over there for some bargainous kitchen dealaroolios! :D

[lostkat]

I'd go to an outlet place like Kitten suggested and have a look around in that case. You might find something that catches your eye.

I like plain stuff that lets the food speak for itself and matches everything, but know that it's not to everyone's taste :)

[Glaucus]

P.S. I've just noticed you're just around the corner from us - so you will probably have heard of Street (Clark's Village) - head on over there for some bargainous kitchen dealaroolios! :D

Ah yes always forget about that place. Will have to go check it out.

[Dr. Z]

Parents have a Spode Blue Italian dinner service, pretty good quality but also fairly expensive.

They have some Guy Degrenne flatware which wasnt horrendously expensive but is pretty good quality.

John Lewis is a good place to visit for this sort of thing :)

[Mondo]

I love Habitat stuff :)

[lostkat]

Me too. Can't justify the cost though, especially as I know that it'll either get chipped by Leon when he washes it or smashed by me being clumsy :p

[Glaucus]

well got 2 sets of these
http://www.viners.co.uk/sitepage/products.asp?category=Cutlery&subcategory=Bayswater%20cutlery

and a set of these http://www.viners.co.uk/products.asp?partno=900953

Still haven't found any plates that jump out at me other than £200 a set like some of the denby. But if I wake up early tomorrow I'll head to clarks village and have a look around.