Fantastic Spode dinnerware!  The dishes are lovely.  The banded color is beige, not a pink.  However, the beige is great and adds a bit more class to the set.  I purchased two sets and intend to use them for daily dishes.  The bowls are quite large and will hold most any type of food.  The set arrives in well packed boxes and nothing was broken.  I’m very proud of the entire set.