🍲 Things Square Cookware & Bakeware
Cookware & Bakeware –
Better Pans. Better Results. Every Time.
Discover quality cookware & bakeware at Things Square — reliable non-stick frying pans for everyday cooking, versatile saucepans & stock pots for soups and sauces, durable baking trays & tins for consistent bake results, practical casserole dishes for slow cooking and oven bakes, and essential woks & griddle pans for stir-fries and grilling. Because the right cookware makes every meal significantly better.
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🌟 Shop by Cookware Type
Cookware & Bakeware Styles – The Right Pan for Every Cooking Method
The right cookware for the right cooking method produces dramatically better results — a good non-stick pan for eggs, a heavy-based pan for searing, the right baking tin for even cake rises — the cookware choice is as important as the recipe itself.
Non-Stick Frying Pans
Quality non-stick frying pans in multiple sizes for eggs, pancakes, sautéed vegetables, and everyday cooking
Saucepans & Stock Pots
Stainless steel and non-stick saucepans and large stock pots for sauces, soups, and boiling
Baking Trays & Tins
Non-stick baking trays, cake tins, loaf tins, and muffin trays for consistent, reliable baking results
Casserole & Dutch Oven
Lidded casserole dishes and Dutch ovens for slow cooking, oven braises, and one-pot meals
Woks & Stir-Fry Pans
Large carbon steel and non-stick woks for high-heat stir-frying and Asian-inspired cooking
Griddle Pans & Grill Pans
Ridged griddle and grill pans for chargrilled meat, vegetables, and bread indoors
Roasting Tins
Heavy-duty roasting tins with racks for roasting meat, vegetables, and traybake meals
Steamers & Colanders
Stainless steel and silicone steamers and colanders for healthy steam cooking and draining
🌟 Cookware by Cooking Style
The Right Cookware for Every Cooking Approach
🍳 Daily Cook
The Everyday Home Cook
A quality 24cm and 28cm non-stick frying pan, a 2L and 4L saucepan set, and one large stock pot — the five pieces of cookware that cover every everyday home cooking requirement from scrambled eggs to family pasta to soup stock.
🍰 Baker
The Home Baker
A large flat baking tray, a 20cm round cake tin, a 2lb loaf tin, and a 12-cup muffin tray — the four baking pieces that cover the most commonly baked items. Non-stick coatings and correctly sized tins are more important for baking success than almost any other single variable in the recipe.
🥣 Slow Cook
The Slow & Oven Cook
A quality lidded casserole dish or Dutch oven that works on the hob and in the oven — the single most versatile piece of cookware for slow cooking, braising, stews, curries, and any recipe that benefits from long, slow heat development of deep flavour.
🍳 Asian
The Stir-Fry Enthusiast
A large carbon steel or non-stick wok with a high-heat compatible base, and a wok spatula — the two investments that make authentic high-heat stir-frying possible at home, producing the wok hei (breath of the wok) flavour that lower-heat flat pans cannot replicate regardless of recipe technique.
🍱 Roaster
The Sunday Roast Cook
A heavy-duty roasting tin large enough for a whole chicken with a removable roasting rack, and a lidded casserole for accompanying sauces and vegetables — the two oven pieces that make a quality Sunday roast achievable every week without any specialist equipment beyond the oven itself.
👔 Gift
Cookware Gifting
Quality cookware makes excellent housewarming and wedding gifts — immediately practical, long-lasting, and something new homeowners and couples often delay buying for themselves. A quality non-stick frying pan set or a beautiful lidded casserole dish are consistently well-received cooking gifts for any occasion.
💡 Cookware Tips
5 Cookware Tips for Better Cooking & Longer Pan Life
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Never Use Metal Utensils in Non-Stick Pans
Metal spatulas, spoons, and whisks scratch non-stick coatings — once the coating is scratched, it degrades progressively with each use, losing its non-stick properties and releasing coating particles into food. Always use silicone, wooden, or nylon utensils with non-stick cookware. This single habit extends the useful non-stick life of a quality pan from months to years and avoids the repeated cost of replacing damaged pans.
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Preheat Pans Before Adding Food
A properly preheated pan — brought to cooking temperature before adding oil or food — produces significantly better cooking results than food added to a cold pan. A hot pan sears meat rather than boiling it in released moisture, caramelises vegetables rather than steaming them, and prevents food from sticking to stainless steel pans. Test pan temperature by adding a drop of water — if it instantly evaporates with a sizzle, the pan is at the correct temperature for most cooking.
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Match Pan Size to Burner Size
Using a small pan on a large burner concentrates excessive heat at the pan's centre, causing hot spots that burn food in the middle while leaving edges cooler. Using a large pan on a small burner creates the opposite — poorly distributed heat that produces uneven cooking results. Match pan base diameter as closely as possible to the burner size for the most even heat distribution and most consistent cooking results.
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Line Baking Tins for Consistent Results
Always line cake tins and baking trays with parchment paper before use — even non-stick tins benefit from parchment lining for delicate cakes and biscuits. Parchment paper prevents over-browning of base crusts, prevents sticking of fragile bakes, allows easy removal of the entire bake without breakage, and makes pan cleaning trivial. This one-minute preparation step prevents the pan damage, bake breakage, and cleaning difficulties that unlining causes.
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Cool Before Washing
Plunging a hot pan into cold water — or running cold water over a hot pan — causes thermal shock that warps the pan base, particularly on thinner stainless steel and non-stick pans. A warped pan base rocks on the burner, creates uneven contact with the heat source, and produces unevenly cooked food in every subsequent use. Always allow pans to cool to near-room temperature before washing — typically 10–15 minutes after cooking.
✏️ Quality Standards
Quality Across All Cookware & Bakeware at Things Square
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Even heat distribution base — thick, flat base construction that prevents hot spots across the cooking surface
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Durable non-stick coating on non-stick styles — PFOA-free coating that releases food cleanly
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Heavy-gauge bakeware — thick metal construction that prevents warping at baking temperatures
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Oven-safe construction on compatible styles — clearly stated oven temperature ratings for safe use
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Heat-resistant handles — stay-cool handle design for safe handling during and after hob cooking
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Secure lid fit on lidded cookware — tight-fitting lids that retain steam and moisture during cooking
❓ Questions
Frequently Asked Questions – Cookware & Bakeware
What cookware and bakeware does Things Square offer?+−
Things Square offers cookware and bakeware across multiple styles — non-stick frying pans in multiple sizes, stainless steel and non-stick saucepans and stock pots, non-stick baking trays, cake tins, loaf tins, and muffin trays, lidded casserole dishes and Dutch ovens, large woks and stir-fry pans, ridged griddle and grill pans, heavy-duty roasting tins with racks, and stainless steel steamers and colanders. All cookware uses PFOA-free non-stick coatings where applicable and food-grade stainless steel construction.
Are Things Square non-stick pans safe?+−
Yes — Things Square non-stick cookware uses PFOA-free non-stick coatings that meet current food safety standards. PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) has been phased out of non-stick coatings across the industry. Our non-stick pans are safe for normal cooking use when used correctly — avoid overheating beyond the maximum temperature stated in product specifications, use only silicone or wooden utensils, avoid cooking spray aerosols which can degrade coatings over time, and hand wash rather than dishwash to extend coating life. Damaged or heavily scratched non-stick coatings should be replaced — check individual pan condition regularly.
How do I care for non-stick cookware?+−
For maximum non-stick coating life: use only silicone, wooden, or nylon utensils — never metal. Hand wash with warm soapy water and a soft sponge — dishwashers degrade non-stick coatings significantly faster than hand washing, particularly through heat cycling and harsh detergent exposure. Avoid high heat — medium heat is sufficient and preferable for most non-stick cooking. Allow to cool before washing to prevent thermal shock warping. Store with pan protectors or cloth between stacked pans to prevent coating scratching during storage. A well-maintained quality non-stick pan should retain effective non-stick performance for 3–5 years of regular use.
What baking tin sizes do I need?+−
For a practical home baking tin collection, prioritise: one large flat baking sheet (approximately 35x25cm) for biscuits, cookies, and sheet cakes; one 20cm round cake tin for standard layer cakes; one 2lb (900g) loaf tin for bread and loaf cakes; and one 12-cup muffin tray for muffins, cupcakes, and individual tarts. These four pieces cover the vast majority of standard home baking recipes. Adding a 23cm springform tin for cheesecakes and a 23x33cm traybake tin rounds out a comprehensive home baking collection for all but the most specialist baking projects.
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Browse our complete range of non-stick pans, saucepans, baking trays, cake tins, casserole dishes, woks, roasting tins & more above. Things Square — better pans, better results, and more enjoyable cooking every single day.
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