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Cool Kitchen and Tableware: 42 Tasty Buys For Cooks

What cook doesn’t enjoy a nice bit of kit? These are the kitchen implements, tools and tableware we think are worth their salt.

A great cook can make something sublime from nothing – fancy tools or no fancy tools. For the rest of us mere yet keen culinary mortals, the kit helps immeasurably. We admit: we are very much persuaded into the kitchen by the allure of shiny tools and trinkets (don’t judge). To that end, we’ve brought together some of our very favourite pieces, from kitchenware to tableware; with these fancy additions, culinary magic must be guaranteed – mustn’t it?

By Nancy Alsop
February 2022
Toast

Toast

Leach Pottery Preparation Bowls, £65

Emile Henry

Emile Henry

Ruffled Pie Dish, £34

Labour & Wait

Labour & Wait

Griddle, £65

Objects of Use

Objects of Use

Breton Bowls, from £14

Rösle

Rösle

Food Mill, £120

Freight

Freight

Cast Iron Frying Pan, £125

Toast

Toast

Bento Lunch Set, £39

David Mellor

David Mellor

Buffalo Horn Butter Knife, £14.50

Hay

Hay

Sowden Tin, £10

Rigamonti

Rigamonti

Table Parmesan Grater, £18

Magimix

Magimix

Gelato Expert Ice Cream Maker, £499.99

Summerill & Bishop

Summerill & Bishop

Full Field Linen Napkin In Rust Red, £30

Anthropologie

Anthropologie

Carmella Cake Stand, £30

Rowen & Wren

Rowen & Wren

Handmade Stoneware Dinner Plate, £34

David Mellor

David Mellor

John Leach Pâté Pot, £58

Emma Bridgewater

Emma Bridgewater

Vegetable Garden Strawberries Jam Jar with Lid, £32

Hay

Hay

Sowden Kettle, £99

KitchenAid

KitchenAid

185 Artisan 4.8L Stand Food Mixer, £599

Sambonet

Sambonet

Rock & Rose Frying Pan, £47

Divertimenti

Divertimenti

Citrus Juicer, £10

Delivita

Delivita

Wood-Fired Oven, £1,290

Berard

Berard

Olive Wood Butter Dish And Knife, £45

Labour & Wait

Labour & Wait

Beeswax Bread Bad, £24

Staub

Staub

Speciality Cocotte – Pumpkin, £255

Emile Henry

Emile Henry

Bread Loaf Baker, £81

AG Hendy

AG Hendy

Canteen Saucepans, from £34

Alessi

Alessi

Plissé Electric Toaster, £83

Objects of Use

Objects of Use

Spun Iron Baking Dome, £89

Freight

Freight

Boxwood Stainless Steel Knives, £18

Central Living

Central Living

Ottolenghi Salad Bowl, £75

Toast

Toast

Riverstone Bowl And Spoon, £28

Emma Bridgewater

Emma Bridgewater

Lemons Round Birch Tray, £39

Summerill & Bishop

Summerill & Bishop

Verona Fruit Stand In Green, £205

Anthropologie

Anthropologie

Livia Dessert Plate, £14

Rowen & Wren

Rowen & Wren

Handmade Stoneware Colander, £34

Skye McAlpine

Skye McAlpine

Frutti Di Bosco Cake Stand, £62

Gae Aulenti For Trabo

Gae Aulenti For Trabo

TOAST Toaster, £299

Sone Denmark

Sone Denmark

Kitchen Timer In Cool Grey, £20

Terra.Cotto

Terra.Cotto

Casserole Pot With Lid In Vanilla, £140

Marcato

Marcato

Wood Handle Square Ravioli Cutter Stamp, £9

John Lewis

John Lewis

Marble And Oak Wood Pestle & Mortar, £35

Alessi

Alessi

Farfalla, £48

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