Cookware Categories and Buyer's Guide

Shop for Cookware by Type...
	Cookware Sets We stock a wide selection of cookware sets in various materials, such as stainless steel, cast iron and hard anodised aluminium.			Saucepans Search our collection of saucepans, milk pans, chef pans and other similar types of cookware.
	Frying Pans We stock frying pans in a wide range of sizes and materials, including non-stick, from small omelette pans to large crepe pans			Casseroles and Stockpots Search for all types of casserole (dutch oven), stew pot, stock pot and similar types of cookware.
	Grill Pans See our collection of ridged grill pans, side-handled grills, flat griddles and planchas.			Saute Pans Shop for standard, side handled and flared saute pans, available in copper, aluminium and stainless steel.
	Oriental Cookware See our collection of woks, stir-fries and other types of oriental and asian cookware.			Steamers Vegetable steamers, multi-steamers and steamer inserts that can be used with other pans.
	Oven and Bakeware Shop for roasting pans, oven dishes, cake tins, baking trays  and other types of ovenware.			Specialised Cookware Shop for egg poachers, pasta pots, paella pans, tagines, fondues, maslin pans, stove-top kettles and other specialised cookware.
Shop for Cookware by Construction...
	Induction Cookware Induction cooking requires cookware with specific features, which we have listed for your benefit.			Non-Stick Cookware Cookware We stock a large range of cookware with non-stick coatings.
	Cast Iron Cookware See our wide range of cast iron cookware in colours to suit every style of kitchen.			Stainless Steel Cookware We have a huge selection of stainless steel, with pans for almost any cooking task conceivable.
	Hard Anodised Cookware Twice as strong as stainless steel, hard anodised aluminium is a robust cookware material.			Copper Cookware Copper has a style of its own, and contains unique cookware products that are not available in other materials.
	Aluminium Cookware Cast or enamelled aluminium pans are good conductors of heat and resistant to many forms of corrosion.			Enamel Steel Cookware Lightweight enamelled steel cookware with a non-stick surface. Most stove top kettles are steel with an enamel coating.
	Stoneware Cookware Stoneware is an ideal material for ovenware as it's dense, impermeable and hard enough to resist scratching by metal utensils.

Cookware Buyer's Guide

This guide offers a little help with choosing the best cookware for you. We have a Cookware Comparison Chart that gives a summary of features from our main cookware ranges and brands. Above this guide you can find a list of the Cookware Categories available from our shop. We also have a separate Oven and Bakeware page that has more information on the different types of baking equipment and ovenware available from Pots and Pans.

For many people cooking is an enjoyable experience and so try to make choosing your cookware interesting. Take your time and consider all the various options before choosing which cookware suits you. There is no easy answer to 'right and wrong' types, as different styles of cookware have different strengths and weaknesses. If you find that cooking is a chore, it's just as important to choose the correct type to suit your needs. Consider if you want to put your cookware in the dishwasher, which type of hob/cooker you use and if you prefer a modern hi-tech look or traditional design. Most importantly don't hesitate in mixing types of cookware if you want to buy individual pans from different ranges - there is nothing wrong in having an all steel pan for making soup, a non-stick pan for a 'fry-up', a cast iron ribbed grill pan for a steak and a hard anodised pan to make a sauce. The key point is there are no hard and fast rules, just choose the cookware you'll enjoy using and that suits your needs.

Customers with induction cookers should be aware that the type of pans they use is more important than with other heat sources - read more about induction cooking to see why it is important you buy the right cookware for your hob type.

If you know what cookware you want to buy, you can shop by the various cookware categories listed above.