Gilbert and George Double Helpings Plates
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Sold out: I checked the Double Helpings shop on 19 October 2026 and the plates were no longer for sale. For similar presents, see our gifts for artists.
The Double Helpings plates are fine china dinner plates printed with artworks by Gilbert and George, sold to raise money for The Canvas Cafe in east London. The cafe is a social enterprise that funds free meals for homeless people and families in need. Duchess China made the plates in Stoke-on-Trent, and the first two designs sold for £125 each in December 2019.
What the Double Helpings plates were
The Canvas Cafe, founded by Ruth Rogers, ran Double Helpings with the agency Wieden+Kennedy London. The first two plates, On the Bench and Rosy, used pictures from Gilbert and George's Paradisical Pictures show, according to Creative Boom.
Rogers said at the launch: "We believe humans are amazing; you just need to give them the opportunity to be so."
The 2021 sets
A second round followed in March 2021. It's Nice That reported 12-inch plates screen printed in up to 17 colours, sold in numbered sets of two for £500, in editions of 50.
Key facts
- Artists: Gilbert and George
- Maker: Duchess China, Stoke-on-Trent
- Charity: The Canvas Cafe, east London
- 2019 price: £125 per plate
- 2021 price: £500 for a numbered set of two
- Status: sold out
FAQs
Can you still buy the Gilbert and George Double Helpings plates?
Not new. I checked the shop on 19 October 2026 and none were for sale.
How much did the Double Helpings plates cost?
£125 each in 2019, and £500 for a numbered set of two in 2021.
Who made the plates?
Duchess China in Stoke-on-Trent, with artwork by Gilbert and George.
Who did the plates raise money for?
The Canvas Cafe, a social enterprise in east London that funds free meals for homeless people and families in need.
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