Top Kitchen Gadget Gifts

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We all have the foodie friend who is the first to buy the latest kitchen gadget, and it’s this person who already has everything that is the hardest to buy for. But don’t worry, we’ve got the gadget they don’t have yet!

Our gift guide to innovative, exciting and unique kitchen gadgets has something new for every foodie - covering every budget and cuisine from across the globe.

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Challenger Cast Iron Bread Pan

Forget flat loaves — the Challenger bread pan is the cast iron gadget that’s won a cult following in the US. Designed to trap steam and radiate powerful heat, it delivers bakery-quality bread at home: think crisp, golden crusts and perfectly risen centres. With its wide base, domed lid, and easy-grip handles, this clever pan goes way beyond sourdough, from sandwich loaves and baguettes to pizza, focaccia, and even cinnamon rolls.

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Ankarsrum Avid Baker Bundle

he Ankarsrum Assistent Original in forest green isn’t just another stand mixer, it’s the Swedish design icon that serious bakers swear by. With a rotating bowl that mimics hand-kneading, it handles everything from delicate cake batters to 5kg of bread dough with ease. Quiet, powerful, and built to last, it’s the kind of kitchen gadget that makes baking feel effortless, and looks beautiful on your counter too.

Netherton Foundry Spun Iron Loaf Tin, 1lbs

This loaf tin is suitable for use on all types of hobs, grills, ovens and open flames. Each tin comes pre-seasoned with flax oil for a natural non-stick finish, making it easy to remove the bread from the tin. The rounded, raised edges make this tin comfortable and easy to carry.

Netherton Foundry’s spun iron 1lbs loaf tin is an artisanal, Shropshire-made piece of bakeware for baking loaves of bread both indoors and outdoors.

Goldie by Sourhouse

Designed by keen home bakers, Goldie by Sourhouse provides a gentle heat to keep your sourdough starter active and healthy. Average room temperatures can make your starter sluggish, but Goldie will keep it in the ‘Goldilocks Zone’ of 24-28ºC.

DoughBed by Sourhouse

The DoughBed by Sourhouse is a temperature-controlled home for your sourdough. Designed to keep dough at a steady, gentle warmth, it helps your starter and loaves ferment more predictably, whatever the season. No more guessing, radiator-hopping, or cold-kitchen compromises.

Simple to use and neatly made, the DoughBed creates the calm conditions sourdough loves. Starters stay active. Dough rises evenly. Flavour develops without stress. Just set the temperature, tuck your bowl inside, and let time do the work.

For anyone serious about baking better bread at home, this is a quiet game-changer. Reliable, thoughtful, and built for everyday baking.

Scanpan Carbonized Ash & Silicone Wok Turner, 31cm

Use SCANPAN’s wok turner to move and toss ingredients in your wok. Made from durable silicone, it’s great for stir fries, noodles and fried rice. The wide, flat head quickly moves food around - perfect for high heat cooking.

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Microplane Master Series Walnut Handle Zester

Ichendorf Milano Blue and Pink Oil Bottle

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Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Chef's Prep Tray

Stone Journal The Classic Brown Chef's Notebook

Stone’s classic brown notebook is designed with chefs in mind. The waterproof pages and lay flat design are perfect for busy, messy kitchens. You’ll find these stylish notebooks in professional kitchens around the world.

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Gestura Silver Chef's Spoon

The Gestura silver chef’s spoon is a triumph of carefully considered design. The deep bowl holds exactly one tablespoon of wet or dry ingredients. Use it to quickly and accurately measure while you cook.

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The Chef's Press

BACK SOON: A best-seller of 2025. The Chef’s Press is the ultimate kitchen utensil for more efficient cooking. Use the 8oz press to put weight on delicate ingredients such as sliced aubergine and skin-on salmon, or for the crispiest bacon you've ever had, cooked perfectly even. You can also layer presses on top of each other when cooking grilled cheese sandwiches and pork cutlets.

About the author

Holly is Food Editor at Sous Chef. She has worked in food and cooking for over 10 years.

Holly started her food career in the UK's leading food magazine, BBC Good Food. Following four years at the BBC she became deputy editor of Great British Food magazine, and then copyeditor for Jamie Oliver. She writes about the latest food trends, is an ingredients expert, and has interviewed the UK's biggest names in food.

Over the last decade Holly has tried, tested and reviewed hundreds of international, artisanal and - dare we say it - esoteric ingredients and cooking tools. She loves nothing more than cooking outdoors, hearing stories from producers, and spending time exploring ingredients and food overseas.