With Christmas just a few weeks away, we’ve rounded up our favourite kitchen kit, designed to make life easier and stress-free this season…

1) PROCOOK CAST IRON CASSEROLE

Head to ProCook for all your kitchen needs. We love this cast iron casserole dish in Sage Green with matching cookware for a cohesive kitchen.

2) OPINEL CHEESE KNIFE & FORK SET

Inspired by a traditional pocket knife, the cheese knife in this Opinel Cheese Knife & Fork Set is perfect for an after-dinner cheeseboard. Available from Berry Useful, the knife interlocks with the fork for easy storage.

3) CASO DESIGN VINOCASE TABLETOP WINE COOLER

Serve guests a perfectly chilled glass of bubbly with this Caso Design VinoCase Tabletop Wine Cooler. It maintains chilled wine, champagne or sparkling wine at precisely the right temperature with electronically adjustable settings. It’s whisper-quiet at just 28dB while the elegant matt black design looks gorgeous on the tabletop or sideboard. Sensor-touch controls and a clear LED display offer effortless adjustment, making it the perfect companion for refined, relaxed entertaining.

4) GASTROBACK FONDUE MULTICOOK

This 13-piece electric fondue set from Gastroback is perfect for get-togethers at Christmas or to recreate an après- ski moment. Versatile and flexible, it prepares four types of fondue – cheese, chocolate, broth and oil, which you can keep warm, simmer, cook and fry. There’s a touch display for easy temperature adjustment and three temperature settings. The pot and non-stick frying pan are also induction-friendly.

5) KITCHENAID PORCELAIN WHITE ARTISAN STAND MIXER WITH STUDDED BOWL

With a seasonal look thanks to its Porcelain White finish and ceramic studded bowl, KitchenAid’s Artisan tilt-head 4.7L stand mixer is a true multi-tasker and will look stunning on your worksurface. The ceramic bowl is freezer, microwave, dishwasher and oven safe (up to 250°C) and is resistant to chipping, cracking and staining. There are also over 15 optional attachments including pasta rollers, a sifter and scale, food grinder, spiralizer and juicer.

6) LAURA ASHLEY FORGED ALUMINIUM COOKWARE

The Laura Ashley Forged Aluminium Cookware collection is a beautifully designed range made from high-quality forged aluminium and featuring a three-layer, PFOA-free non-stick coating. There are saucepans, casserole pots and frying pans with tempered glass lids, stainless steel handles and a solid induction base to choose from in Sage Leaf, Dark Dove Grey, Pale Seaspray and Dark Slate.

7) MICROPLANE ROTARY FINE BLADE GRATER

Designed to grate more, in less time – quickly, cleanly and effortlessly, the Microplane Rotary Fine Blade Grater provides maximum results with minimal effort. The funnel-shaped, ultra-sharp stainless-steel blade allows for clean, efficient grating – perfect for large quantities of hard or soft cheeses, chocolate or nuts.

8) MICROPLANE SPICE MILL

Microplane’s Spice Mill is designed to efficiently grate and store hard spices. With ultra-sharp stainless steel blades, simply twist to grate hard spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon, releasing flavour and natural aroma for sweet treats and hot drinks.

9) TORMEK T-1 MORAKNIV 1891 KNIFE SHARPENER

In Linen White, the Tormek T-1 Morakniv 1891 Kitchen Knife Sharpener has a sleek Scandi look and comes fully assembled, featuring a diamond grinding wheel, composite honing wheel and powder-coated zinc body. It’s easy to use and ensures super-sharp knives for prepping festive veg and carving turkey and glazed ham.

10) FRITAIRE SELF-CLEANING GLASS BOWL AIR FRYER

Keep an eye on cooking progress with Fritaire’s Self-Cleaning Glass Bowl Air Fryer. This BPA-free, PFAS-free and self-cleaning appliance features six one-touch programmes and a glass bowl to give you 360° visibility. It comes in a range of colours, is small enough for compact storage and has a 4.7L capacity. Each model comes with a rotisserie, rotating cage, grabber and air stand for dehydrating foods.

11) GASTROBACK MULTI CHOPPER PROFESSIONAL

Prep like a pro with the 60966 Design Multi Chopper Professional 5L from Gastroback. With two speed settings, a powerful 1600W motor and four-fold stainless steel sickle blade, it can effortlessly chop large quantities of produce such as onions, garlic and Parmesan. Also ideal for meat, nuts, sauces, soups, fruit, herbs, baby food, ice cubes and frozen fruit.

12) SALTER BRITISH BAKES SCALES

For all that festive baking, you need some decent scales. Salter’s British Bakes Digital Kitchen Scales are inspired by the nation’s best-loved puddings and come in five colours. There’s an Add & Weigh function, Aquatronic feature that allows you to measure liquids directly on the scale and they can even be washed under the tap.

13) INSTANT POT MINI MULTI COOKER

The UK and USA’s number one multi-cooker brand, Instant Pot®, is back with a smaller, smarter and colourful solution for busy home cooks, helping to maximise precious counter space. The Instant Pot Mini 3.8L multi cooker features 7-in-1 functionality – pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, steam, make yogurt, boil eggs or keep meals warm – all at the touch of a button.

14) DUALIT MILK FROTHER & HOT CHOCOLATE MAKER

In a copper, chrome or black finish, the Dualit Milk Frother & Hot Chocolate Maker creates café-style hot chocolate in just a few minutes using any favourite chocolate bar*, flakes or powders, including Dualit’s new single-serve sachets. Featuring a precise temperature setting, it comes with a selection of accessories to texturise hot, frothed milk at the touch of a button.

15) PROCOOK STAR CAKE MOULD & BURGUNDY BAKEWARE

Set aside an afternoon for baking and make star-shaped biscuits or desserts as festive gifts. This star-shaped Aluminium Cake Mould and Burgundy Bakeware from ProCook is just what you need.

16) MASON CASH MIXING BOWLS

Mason Cash has mixing bowls aplenty for all those Christmas pudding and cake mixes. We love its Christmas Red Deck the Halls design. And if you’re not a keen home baker, fill it with festive baubles instead!

17) DUALIT MINI OVEN

A handy sous chef for busy Christmas kitchens, Dualit’s Mini Oven offers Bake, Grill and Defrost functions with a 22L capacity and fast heat-up to 180°C in just six minutes – ideal for cooking sides while the main oven handles the turkey. Compact in size, it’s perfect for those with a traditional oven, an AGA or smaller kitchen space, as the Mini Oven allows users to cook at different temperatures with an adjustable thermostat and 120-minute timer for precise cooking.