The best saucepan sets for cooking up a storm

Whatever meals tend to be on your weekly rotation, you can’t go without a trusty set of saucepans. Whether it’s speedy porridge in the morning or a massive batch of chilli to feed a big household throughout the week, if it needs to go on the hob, only the best saucepan sets will do.

Opt for an inadequate set of saucepans and you’ll know it soon enough. Faults in our cookware could be anything from time-worn scratches and rust to chips and hot spots, all of which can begin to take the joy and flavour out of our favourite dishes. Luckily, there are saucepan sets to suit every kind of home chef.

But what to consider before you buy? For starters, space is key. Many saucepan sets will stack up in a neat-ish nest (though not with lids), but it’s worth considering just what kind of pans you need – or want – in your kit.

The classic three-piecer will usually include a 16cm, 18cm and 20cm saucepan that will take you from boiling an egg and warming milk to a pan big enough to cook pasta for three to