Elia

Elia International

Elia International Ltd is a British tabletop specialist with almost 40 years of experience supplying the professional hospitality market. Based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, it remains a privately owned, family-run business with a close-knit team. Founded in the mid‑1980s, Elia started as a niche supplier and has grown into a recognised name in UK and international hospitality, retail and catering. Its growth has been driven by a focus on originality,  supported by long-standing collaborations with internationally respected designers.

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Material Excellence

Elia is known for creating versatile, beautifully finished products that elevate the dining experience while standing up to the demands of professional use. The company works closely with designers and manufacturing partners to use premium materials such as lead‑free crystal and fine bone china. Each piece is carefully designed and finely finished. The lead‑free crystal glassware offers a clear surface that shows the true colour of wines and cocktails, while the bone china is light in the hand yet strong enough for busy service.

Key Collections

Elia’s portfolio covers cutlery, bone china, glassware and barware, all developed with professional hospitality in mind:

• Cutlery:  Produced in 18/10 stainless steel (18% chromium, 10% nickel) with either mirror or satin finishes.
• Bone China: Premier collections with refined platinum and gold detailing These ranges balance elegance with commercial durability and are fully vitrified and dishwasher‑safe.
• Glassware: Lead‑free crystal series, shaped to maximise aroma and visual impact for wine, cocktails and other drinks.
• Barware & beverageware: Professional ice pails, wine coolers, stands, serving trays, beverage servers and dispensers, designed to support high‑quality beverage service in bars, restaurants and hotels.

Why Choose Elia?

Elia International is used by leading hotels, restaurants, boutique venues and large event caterers in the UK and overseas. Buyers value the way the range can support everything from relaxed everyday dining to refined tasting menus and large banqueting operations.

Operators choose Elia for several reasons:

• Nearly four decades of experience and a loyal customer base built on reliability and product development
• Premium tableware that combines strong visual impact with practical functionality
• Fully vitrified, microwave‑ and dishwasher‑safe bone china suitable for intensive commercial use
• Hand‑crafted, lead‑free crystal that is mouth‑blown and carefully finished
• A strong distributor network and regular presence at trade events such as the Exclusively Show