The 9 best saucepan sets you can buy in 2024, reviewed in our test kitchen

RRP: £219.99 | Dishwasher-safe? Yes | Oven-safe? Yes - up to  260°C

One of the more affordable options in this guide, the Ninja Foodi ZEROSTICK 5-Piece Pan Set wowed us for its quality, durable non-stick. It feels wrong, but you actually can use metal utensils on the entire range, and this stackable design is also perfectly suited to cluttered kitchens. It also looks a lot more satisfying when stored away. 

You may know the brand for the best Ninja air fryers, but Ninja also makes fantastic cookware. You can choose from a selection of colours and sizes, and this set frequently goes on sale. You can pop these pans in the dishwasher and the oven, and we were impressed that neither the inside or outside discoloured or damaged when we put these pans through the ringer in our test kitchen. The set is backed by a 10-year guarantee, so Ninja is clearly as confident in this set as we are. 

Reasons to buy: Next-level durability
Reasons to avoid: The design could be prettier

RRP: £575 | Dishwasher-safe? Yes | Oven-safe? Yes, up to 260°C 

If we could give the Saveur Selects Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 10 Piece Pan Set 6 stars out of 5, we would. Everything from the look and feel of the pans to the washing-up experience emanates pure quality and makes you feel like a professional chef in your own kitchen, and the set is designed to be perfectly stackable to keep things space-efficient. 

This is the most expensive set we tried, but you get an awful lot for your money with this 10-piece set. The pans feature a flared rim for easier pouring and heat resistant textured handles which also happen to look absolutely divine. The set is also backed by a lifetime warranty for manufacturing defects, so when you opt for this set, you're getting a set for life. 

Buy if: You want the best money can buy
Avoid if: You're on a budget

RRP: £275 | Dishwasher-safe? Yes | Oven-safe? Yes

Kitchen names don’t come much more iconic than Le Creuset. While there might be history here, the brand hasn’t rested on its laurels, but has instead continued to innovate. And their Toughened Non-Stick 3-piece Cookware Set is a prime example of this. In stark contrast to many non-stick coatings, this set withstood consistent cooking, plus cleaning through harsh dishwasher cycles, showing no signs of damage over a prolonged period. 

This luxury starter set gives a good mix of styles beyond the classic saucepans many other cookware kits stick to—but there are no lids, which can be helpful to have on saucepans when making things like a frittata, or for simmering veg. Robust, dishwasher safe and a top-quality non-stick finish ensure these are the sort of pans you’d reach for time and time again, which is why they are our best luxury pick. But, they're no doubt a pricey pick, and you would need to add a couple of other saucepans potentially, to kit out a full kitchen.

Buy if: You want a high-quality starter set
Avoid if: You want lids 

RRP: £215 | Dishwasher-safe? Yes | Oven-safe? Yes, 180°C

You get a lot for your money with the Lakeland Hard Anodised Bell Shaped 5-Piece Pan Set. The four saucepans are perfectly proportioned to cook big batches, and reheat in smaller portions, and the 24cm frying pan has deep enough sides to cook omelettes or even poach eggs. 

The rounded edges of these pans give them a charming look, but they're also very helpful. Designed to be 'spoon-friendly' so that no corner is missed when giving your food a stir, we also enjoyed how well the bell-shaped sides distributed heat. One downside is that this shape does make stacking a little trickier. 

Buy if: You want a high-quality starter set
Avoid if: You want lids 

RRP: £320 | Dishwasher-safe? Yes | Oven-safe? Yes, (excluding lids and handles - up to  260°C

For anyone looking to tidy up their pots and pans cupboard, the Ingenio range from Tefal is a real life-saver. It’s compact, stackable and provides over 50% space-saving. Although it’s a 9-piece set, that doesn’t mean you get 9 pans. Instead you’ll find four pans with two handles, two glass lids and a preservation lid. The signature red spot in the centre of the pan turns a solid red when it’s at the optimum temperature. 

The insides of the saucepans also have measuring marks, which is very helpful, though not unique. Although we enjoyed the clip-on-and-off handle, it does stiffen over time and gradually marks the edges of your pans. But overall, a great luxury set. The best pans for induction hobs don't need to be expensive, but we reckon it's worth paying a bit extra for this set if you can. 

Reasons to buy: Storage-friendly, smart design
Reasons to avoid: Attaching handles can be fiddly

RRP: £239 | Dishwasher-safe? Yes | Oven-safe? Yes, up to 260°C

The design, durability and quality of this saucepan set really is very impressive given the price point. Forged from a single piece of aluminum, they have excellent heat distribution and no unwanted rattles—something which is prevalent, and rather annoying, with some other 'layered metal' induction pans. 

They responded well to changes in temperature on the hob, and the ergonomic handles are Cooltouch so they don’t heat up. The lightly textured granite effect surface would look smart in any kitchen and is subtle enough not to cheapen the look of the pans, unlike others we tested. The non-stick is fantastic and the set comes complete with self-basting glass lids for each of the pans.

Reasons to buy: Cooltouch handles, durable design
Reasons to avoid: There are cheaper options out there

RRP: £185 | Dishwasher-safe? Yes | Oven-safe? Yes, up to 220°C 

Undeniably the most attractive set of saucepans we tested. These Robert Welch saucepans are stylish, sleek and a pleasure to use. The smooth, concave-finish handle is comfortable to hold and works far better as a pan handle vs a frying pan handle.

The pans don’t feel too heavy but were certainly weightier than others, which adds to the premium feel. There was minimal rattle when using the lid, though due to the stainless steel the handle did get hot from condensation, though less hot than others that were tested. They have a good heat distribution and the stainless steel means they are a good pan choice for cooking caramel. They were also easy to clean—a big plus in our books. Overall, worthy of an investment and a place on our list of the best induction pans.

Buy if: You want an aesthetic cooking set
Avoid if: You're after a non-stick set

RRP: £490 | Dishwasher-safe? No | Oven-safe? Yes, up to 230°C 

The Our Place Cookware Set comes with four pans: the iconic Always Pan in both regular and mini sizes, and the Perfect Pot, also in regular and mini sizes. Between the four pans, this set will easily take on any kitchen challenge you put them through, and they do it in style. 

Loved by our Head of Shopping Millie for stove-to-oven cooking, this set is oven-safe up to 230°C thanks to the recently-upgraded Always Pan 2.0 design. The nonstick is also a lot more durable thanks to this updated design, and the deep design of the frying pans have allowed us to use them in the place of a saucepan many a time. 

Buy if: You're looking for a space-friendly set
Avoid if: You want a dishwasher-friendly option

RRP: £240 | Dishwasher-safe? Yes | Oven-safe? Yes

Undeniably efficient, the nonstick coating of the Circulon SteelShield C-Series cookware allows for easy cooking and cleaning all in one. Ergonomically comfortable handles mean an easy grip and good control while cooking, but they could prove to be an issue for small storage units as they're pretty bulky. Also, there are sadly no secondary control handles—which can be useful when carrying pots full of boiling water to drain the contents in the sink.

The instructions promise scratch-proof technology, even with metal utensils, and if you can stand the sound of metal on metal then we found this to be true—with the coating withstanding multiple spatulas and spoons throughout testing, with no marks left. The clever stainless steel ridges mean you can't actually touch the non-stick coating on the base. This combination allows you to get a piping hot pan that’s more akin to a traditional stainless steel finish, but with the ease of cleaning that a non-stick brings. 

Buy if: You want a set that's easy to clean
Avoid if: Three pans won't be enough