We asked a professional to cook all her meals with one, non-toxic pan - could this be a one pan wonder?

Lakeland 10-In-1 Tri-Ply Only Pan Pro: £84.99

We've had our eyes on this pan since it was first announced in July - and have pinned it as a potential rival to the beloved Le Creuset pans. Now, we've finally put it to the test.

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As a professional cook who spends my days developing recipes in the Test Kitchen, I want simple, professional results at home and at work too. And, if I can, I like to keep things natural and non-toxic. It's a tall order, but one that the Lakeland 10-in-1 Tri-Ply Only Pan Pro promises to fulfil.

Plenty of experts will tell you that you can avoid nasty non-stick chemicals by cooking on uncoated stainless steel pans. However, that takes a lot of extra effort and, after a full day of recipe development, I want a pan that's fuss-free, non-toxic and reliable.

So, you can see why a versatile pan like the Lakeland Only Pan Pro appeals. With ten functions in one and a competitive £85 price tag, it promises to be the only pan you need in your kitchen after a long day. So, I put it to the test and cooked exclusively with this for a few days to see whether it's up to my high standards, at home and in the kitchen.

Lakeland 10-in-1 Only Pan Pro review

Who would the Lakeland 10-in-1 Only Pan Pro suit?

• Someone cooking for up to 4 people
• Someone with limited kitchen storage space
• Someone with only stainless steel pans looking for a non-toxic induction pan

This pan is a great choice for someone looking for a space and money-saving option, wanting to cook meals for themselves and their partner, or a small family (around 2-4 people).

It will also appeal to a health-conscious cook who wants to avoid PFAS coated pans and reduce the amount of fat they use in cooking. The ceramic non-stick works like many of the non-toxic air fryers that we love, offering a chemical-free, but equally effective way to cook without your food sticking. And, as you'll see, I hardly needed to use any oil in my recipes to get delicious results.

If someone currently uses uncoated stainless steel pans and struggles to make certain dishes, such as stir frys and eggs, the non-stick coating of this will be an attractive alternative. I tend to avoid these dishes at home, because the fuss doesn't seem worth it, but a pan like this makes them easier than ever.

What is the Lakeland 10-in-1 Only Pan Pro like to use?

As someone who has built their career around food, I'm the sort of person who likes a cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It sounds like a lot of effort, but with the right kit, it's worth it. Cooking mostly for myself in a small kitchen, with limited storage, I knew this pan has some challenges to come up against, but if it could succeed, it could solve a lot of problems and save me a lot of time at home.

Breakfast: pancakes and fried egg

Breakfasts rely on frying almost exclusively, with a little stewing and baking on occasion. First up in my tests were pancakes. I wouldn't attempt to make these in a regular stainless steel pan, so was hopeful that a successful batch would earn this pan a spot in my cupboard.

I started by adding a knob of butter to the pan, but it melted and burnt faster than I expected. So, I wiped the pan out and, instead of adding more butter, decided to challenge it. I made eight, delicious pancakes with no fat at all. They were the easiest-releasing pancakes that I've ever made and tasted even better without the greasy edges.

Feeling confident, I fried an egg with no oil, which felt very wrong, but the pan delivered a perfectly fried, grease-free egg that slipped around the pan with ease. That's seriously impressive, even for a non-stick.

Lunch: shakshuka and omelettes

Shakshuka is a brilliant test for a pan that promises versatility like this, because you move from sautéing onion and peppers to simmering tomato sauce and then baking with eggs in the oven. So, I chose this for my lunchtime test, with omelettes on the next day.

The pan comfortably held enough for four. Thanks to high sides, it could hold plenty of liquid, which surprised me, because a 26cm diameter doesn't sound like it's going to be the most generous capacity.

Sautéing the onions and peppers was standard. Nothing stuck and the heat distributed evenly across the base of the pan. I could bring the tinned tomatoes, chickpeas, and water to a simmer within minutes and they held a low simmer for 10 minutes with total ease. Once the cracked eggs and feta went in, I popped the pan into the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes. It came out just like it would from any pan or oven dish, with a few tomato splashes up the sides, but an otherwise delicious meal.

I wanted to switch the grill on to get some extra colour on the feta, but something told me to check first. And it's lucky that I did, because the pan is limited to 200°C and Lakeland advises against going over that, which is a surprise given that this is one of the functions and most ovens' grill pre-set rarely drip under 200°C.

Omelettes work for any meal in the day, but while we're looking at meals with egg, I thought it would only be fitting to introduce the omelette. Stainless steel can be a nemesis for making scrambled eggs and omelettes, especially without perfect heat control. As with breakfast, I preheated my pan without any oil or butter and tipped the eggs straight in.

Most of my doubts about the pan were wrong. The non-stick quality held even without the oil, the eggs moved far more easily than in any stainless steel pan that I've used. The only hitch was when I was scraping the cooked sides into the middle, where there was some sticking and tearing, turning what should have been an omelette into scrambled eggs. With a little oil, I'm confident this would make a brilliant omelette.

Dinner: paella

After pancakes, paella is one of my go-tos when I'm cooking at home. It's a one-pan meal that feels far more rewarding than the effort involved - and it's one I'm always using on different pans as a measure of how good they are.

The diced chicken breast went in first. In a stainless steel pan that's not quite at temperature, this can get sticky almost instantly, but it browned nicely with no sticking here. Chorizo and the aromatics sautéed next with vegetables stir-fried in.

After that was perfected, the chicken went back to braise, with simmering tomatoes and stock. Thanks to the pan's temperature sensitivity, which I found easy to control, I could keep the hob on a medium heat setting, confident that the paella as cooking steadily.

While the stock boiled, I couldn't help but think that Lakeland doesn't need to split boiling and simmering into different functions. Of course, it adds to the "10 functions in 1" sell, but they're pretty much the same.

Back to my paella. Once the stock was simmering, I added in my rice. At this point, even with the high sides, space felt tight and I couldn't steam my vegetables alongside it. I made sure to do some afterwards and was, overall, very happy with the overall paella results - it was creamy, light, and rich without tasty heavy of stodgy.

I doubled back to testing steaming vegetables in the steamer basket a few days later alongside a Chinese takeaway. We don't normally steam our vegetables, but there were actual "oohs" and "ahhs" over the colour and taste of the broccoli. I felt that I could taste the extra nutrients - a win for health and for the pan too.

My takeaways (after my takeaway) for the pan were that it only just held 6 portions, so it's better to stick to feeding four. The string non-stick also means that the base of the paella never gets properly crispy, so it might not be the best paella pan. And while it's handy that this is oven safe, I still burned myself grabbing the handle afterwards, as I always do.

Cleaning and maintenance on the Lakeland 10-in-1 Only Pan Pro

A huge benefit of this pan over an uncoated stainless steel pan is how easy it is to clean. There are no annoying handle rivets for food to get stuck to, and as nothing was stuck to the base, only a simple scrub was needed. After washing, a few water marks clung to the very shiny lid, which could bother a cook who likes to display their lovely pans, but it could also be polished.

Does the Lakeland 10-in-1 Only Pan Pro offer good value?

This pan has clearly taken inspiration from a cult favourite Our Place pan, but this isn't the first time. The model that I tested is the "Pro", but they did make an Only Pan back in 2025. Looking at the two iterations of Lakeland’s Only Pans side by side on the website, the difference between the Pro and the base version seems to be an increase of functions - 8 versus 10. The extra functions come from the heat resistance of the Pro, oven safe up to 200°C, in comparison to the 8-in-1, at 150°C. This means grilling and baking should be possible with the Pro version. The Pro costs £25 more, but is only offered in a chrome finish, whereas the 8-in-1 version comes in 5 different colours, to suit a range of kitchen aesthetics.

The intention of this review is not to compare it to its muse, but I do have experience using the original Only Pan. My mum has one and raves about it constantly. Hers is a large size, looks great on the countertop, and successfully lets her make the recipes she wants. I use it whenever I’m at her house because it is the most versatile pan in her selection. However, we have both noticed a decline in the non-stick. Now, when she makes a stir fry or fried rice, bits get stuck to the base. They always come off in the wash, but it is annoying when the stuck bits start to burn.

Should you buy the Lakeland 10-in-1 Only Pan Pro?

Overall, the Only Pan Pro is an impressively versatile piece of cookware. Its capacity and range of functions make it particularly useful for one-pan cooking, and the incredibly effective PFAS-free non-stick coating is, without doubt, its standout feature. Being able to cook eggs and pancakes with barely any added fat was seriously impressive and may even have finally won me over from my beloved stainless steel pans.

There are, however, a few niggles. The lid and handle become very hot on the hob, the scratch-resistance claims feel slightly at odds with the care instructions around metal utensils, and the advertised grill function comes with the rather important caveat that the pan shouldn’t actually be placed under a grill.

I see the Only Pan Pro as a very good addition to a kitchen rather than a complete replacement for every other pan. A milk pan and a large pot will still have their place in my kitchen, but for someone moving out for the first time, heading to university, or simply looking for a versatile, low-fat cooking pan, this could make a particularly useful gift.