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Masterchef review

Updated September 30, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Masterchef suits cooks filling a first kitchen or replacing a single worn pan, with the range covering cookware and knives and prices starting at £12.99 in the UK. Returns run 14 days if the fit is wrong, though the 1 year warranty is thin cover and support runs on email and help centre only.

Key facts

Best for
UK cooks buying a first pan or knife set at £12.99 who want induction ready basics over long cover.
Price from
£12.99↗
Induction ready
Yes↗
Warranty
1 year↗
PFAS-free claim
Yes↗
Dishwasher safe
Yes↗
Return window
14 days↗
Markets
GB↗
Legal entity
The Great Product Exchange Ltd↗
Headquarters
United Kingdom↗
Founded
1990↗
Support channels
Email, Help-centre↗
Products
Cookware, Knives
Cookware materials
Ptfe nonstick
Official website
masterchef.com

Facts checked September 30, 2026, 6 sources

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Entry pricing of £12.99 puts Masterchef at 13 of 60 brands on price, the front part of the field.
  • One shop covers cookware and knives, so a pan and a knife arrive together instead of in separate orders.
  • The listed frying pan is induction ready and dishwasher safe, which fits most UK kitchens without a hob check.
  • The coating is Pfas free and the materials are ptfe nonstick, matching what buyers look for in nonstick.
  • Backed by The Great Product Exchange Ltd, a business trading since 1990.

Cons

  • Cover of 1 year ranks 26 of 38 brands on warranty length, below the cookware group median of 10 years.
  • Support runs on email and help centre only, so there is no phone line for quick questions.
  • Delivery covers GB only, so buyers outside the UK have no shipping route through the store.
  • Returns run 14 days, short of the cookware group median of 30 days.

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Scored 9.2 / 10 by HabitatCue.

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Who it suits

  • UK cooks building a first kitchen who want a pan and a knife in one order at £12.99 entry.
  • Households cooking on an induction hob, since the listed pan is induction ready and dishwasher safe.
  • Buyers who want a Pfas free nonstick coating at ptfe nonstick without a premium price.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Shoppers who want bakeware alongside cookware, since Lodge covers cookware and bakeware.
  • Buyers building one order for knives, tableware and drinkware, since Knivesandtools covers cookware, knives and tableware.
  • Anyone who wants a cookware only specialist, since Grill Masters Club lists cookware.

How it compares on our data

Masterchef sits at 13 of 60 brands on entry price, so the cost of getting started is near the front of the cookware field. On warranty length it ranks 26 of 38, which puts cover behind price in the comparison. Buyers who weigh how long a pan should last as heavily as what it costs at the till should read both lines before choosing.

Core features

The listed frying pan is induction ready and dishwasher safe, and its coating is Pfas free, so it suits a mixed hob setup and a quick clear down. Cookware materials are ptfe nonstick, which is the nonstick route rather than bare metal or cast iron. Cover runs 1 year and returns run 14 days, so a pan that proves wrong can be sent back inside a short window.

The company behind it

Masterchef trades as The Great Product Exchange Ltd and is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with the business dating back to 1990. Support runs on email and help centre, so help is written and email based rather than phone led. That setup suits buyers who would rather read an answer than ring, and it keeps the operation centred on one home market.

How Masterchef compares

Where Masterchef is available

Available
United Kingdom

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does Masterchef cost?+

Entry pricing starts at £12.99, which places Masterchef at 13 of 60 brands on this measure. Prices are listed per item rather than as a plan, and the range covers cookware and knives. Larger pans and knife sets sit above that entry figure.

Does Masterchef sell knives as well as pans?+

The range covers cookware and knives, so knives can join a cookware order without a second supplier. Knivesandtools carries cookware, knives and tableware, a wider kitchen and table mix, while Masterchef keeps the shelf tighter to pans and knives.

Is the Masterchef cookware induction ready?+

The listed frying pan is induction ready, so it suits an induction hob as well as gas or electric. Its cookware materials are ptfe nonstick, and the same pan is dishwasher safe, which keeps cooking and clearing down simple.

Is the nonstick coating Pfas free?+

The frying pan is Pfas free and the coating is ptfe nonstick. Pfas free pans make up 100% of the cookware brands compared, so this sits with the norm in that group rather than standing apart from it.

Can Masterchef pans go in the dishwasher?+

Dishwasher safe is stated for the listed frying pan, so clearing up does not need a separate wash up routine. With materials listed as ptfe nonstick and the pan induction ready, both cooking and care stay straightforward.

How long is the Masterchef warranty?+

Cover runs 1 year, which places Masterchef at 26 of 38 brands on warranty length. That sits below the cookware group median of 10 years, so buyers planning on a pan lasting a decade should read the cover terms closely.

How long do I have to return a Masterchef item?+

Returns run 14 days from delivery, against a cookware group median of 30 days. The window is short, so a pan that does not sit right on the hob is worth checking early rather than late.

Where does Masterchef deliver?+

Masterchef lists GB for delivery, so the store is a single market operation centred on the UK. The business is headquartered in the United Kingdom and trades as The Great Product Exchange Ltd, which is the entity named on its terms.

How do I reach Masterchef support?+

Support runs on email and help centre, meaning email and a help centre rather than a phone line. Written answers suit straightforward questions on care, materials and delivery, and anyone who prefers a voice call may find a rival with a wider channel mix easier to use.

Sources

  • masterchef.com/collections checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Price from, Products

    “SHOW PARING KNIFE ... £12.99”

  • masterchef.com/pages/about-us checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “MasterChef first launched way back in 1990 on BBC One in the UK”

  • masterchef.com/pages/delivery-returns checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Markets

    “We currently do not deliver outside the UK, including the Channel Islands.”

  • masterchef.com/pages/help-centre checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Support channels, Warranty

    “You can submit your warranty claim via our contact form or contact our customer support at support@masterchef.com”

  • masterchef.com/pages/terms-conditions checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Return window

    “Registered in England and Wales - Registered Office: Royal Chambers, 110 Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1EP”

  • masterchef.com/products/uk-masterchef-frying-pan-20cm-ess... checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Cookware materials, Dishwasher safe, Induction ready, PFAS-free claim

    “Premium cookware made with a high quality ILAG non-stick, non-toxic coating manufactured without PFOAs ... Forged Aluminium”

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

What changed

  • September 30, 2026: score was 9.1, now 9.2

Masterchef

UK cooks buying a first pan or knife set at £12.99 who want induction ready basics over long cover.

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