Mugs & Plates

Mugs are very popular, and people are known to buy a lot of them, which is why we offer a large range of bone china and earthenware mugs plus a small range of bone china plates. 

We work in conjunction with a Stoke-based pottery, who once we have prepared your artwork, skilfully print and apply your designs to the ceramics on our behalf. 

The mugs and plates can be all decorated in spot colours plus some of the styles can also be printed in full colour dye-sublimation (for runs up to 500) or full colour transfer printing for larger runs.

Mugs are an excellent product on which to feature beautiful images, so appeal to our design-orientated customers.

Our bespoke earthenware and personalised china mugs are a great option for promotions, fundraising for charities, or for any type of organisation that has a message they want to get across.  After all, what’s a better reminder than a mug that sits on your customer's desk every day?  Or a mug in your supporter's home that comes out every morning for that first cup of tea or coffee….

Our bespoke earthenware and personalised china mugs are also a fantastic option for corporate mug printing for bulk orders plus for buying custom mugs wholesale.

For more information please get in touch via our Contact Page

Apollo & Windsor - the most popular of the larger sizes. 

The Apollo and Windsor bone china mugs are very similar shapes, but because of the flared effect at the top of the Apollo mug, this shape is not suitable for very large designs which need to fill more of the print area from top to bottom. 

Therefore we also have the more straight-sided Windsor mug to fulfil this role.

The Apollo and Windsor mugs are suitable for single colour and multi spot colours plus full colour transfer prints. 

Bone China Apollo Mugs

Dimensions are: height 105mm - top diameter 80mm - capacity 9 floz/270ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)

Bone China Windsor Mugs

Dimensions are: height 105mm - top diameter 80mm - capacity 9 floz/270ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)

Bone China Balmoral Mugs

Balmoral - the second most popular size is this medium capacity, straight-sided bone china mug which is suitable for single colour, multi spot colours, full colour transfer prints and dye sublimation. 

Dimensions are: height 89mm - top diameter 72mm - capacity 8 floz/240ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)

Bone China Can Mugs

Can – a large, modern looking, capacity, straight-sided bone china mug which is suitable for single colour, multi spot colours, full colour transfer prints and dye sublimation. 

Dimensions are: height 105mm - top diameter 75mm - capacity 11 floz/330ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)

Bone China Ruby Mugs

Ruby - another medium sized mug which is suitable for single colour and multi spot colours plus full colour transfer prints. 

Dimensions are: height 102mm - top diameter 74mm - capacity 10.5 floz/320ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)

Bone China Topaz Mugs

Topaz - a pretty, smaller sized mug featuring a more ornate handle; this style often suits a more commemorative role or where the design is more delicate.  The Topaz mug is suitable for single colour, multi spot colours, full colour transfer prints and dye sublimation. 

Dimensions are: height 92mm - top diameter 73mm - capacity 9 floz/265ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)

Bone China Trent Tankard Mugs

Trent Tankard – a commemorative style of bone china mug; which comes in to its own at times like the Queen’s Jubilees or celebrating for special occasions.  This mug is are suitable for single colour and multi spot colours plus full colour transfer prints. 

Dimensions are: height 83mm - top diameter 80mm - capacity 9 floz/265ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)

Bone China Plates - we can source a small range of 8” bone china plates which are suitable for single colour and multi spot colours.  Please ask for quotes.

Earthenware Cambridge Mugs

Cambridge – a large, functional, chunky earthenware mug which is both robust and practical.  Great for promotions plus excellent value for money, these are a very popular mug.  They are suitable for single colour, multi spot colours, full colour transfer prints and dye sublimation.

Dimensions are: height 90mm - top diameter 80mm - capacity 10 floz/300ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)

Earthenware Sparta Mugs

Sparta - a slightly more decorative and lighter weight earthenware mug than the Cambridge, the Sparta is a popular choice with our visitor attraction, charity and church customers.  These mugs are suitable for single colour and multi spot colours plus full colour transfer prints. 

Dimensions are: height 93mm - top diameter 80mm - capacity 10.25 floz/310ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)

Earthenware Lincoln Mugs

Lincoln - this style is a smaller and more delicate earthenware mug than the Cambridge or Sparta.  They make a good, less expensive alternative to bone china and are suitable for single colour and multi spot colours plus full colour transfer prints. 

Dimensions are: height 105mm - top diameter 73mm - capacity 9.5 floz/285ml (please note dimensions can vary slightly from batch to batch of white-ware)      

To make your mugs a bit more special and so they stand out from the crowd, you can add the following options:

Gold or Silver (Platinum) Rim - applied to the top rim of the mug and/or a gold or silver (platinum) handle flash - applied to the handle.  Or a solid spot colour rim and/or flash instead of a metallic.

Back Stamp – this usually features a logo or some information about the designer and can be in single or multi-colour (not available for dye-sublimation).

Inner Stamp – similar to a back stamp, this is a decoration applied to the bottom inside of the mug (not available for dye-sublimation).

Inner Rim Print – usually a line of text around the inside top of the mug but can also be a logo or small illustration (not available for dye-sublimation).

Gold Rim & Handle Flash

Back Stamp

Inner Rim Stamp - in full colour

Inner Rim Stamps - applied to each side of the mug

Inner Rim Stamps - applied to each side of the mug

Packaging - the mugs are normally supplied bulk packed in boxes of 36 separated by cardboard dividers. 

But, for an extra charge, the mugs can be packed in individual polystyrene boxes.  These boxes will keep the mugs safe when posting them out individually.

We can also source cardboard display boxes in a small range of colours.

For more information please get in touch via our Contact Page

Swing Tickets – To further enhance your brand we can print and then attach swing tickets with either kimbles, ribbon or string plus print.

Barcodes – more and more retailers are calling for stock to be barcoded.  We have the facilities to create any type of barcode and can either print them on to the swing tickets, inserts etc or we can print them on to peelable self-adhesive labels.  We can also attach barcode labels provided by the customer.