I tested Hexclad pans — they’re £230 cheaper for Black Friday and Gordon Ramsey likes them too

IF you’re looking to get your mitts on celebrity-endorsed cookware without getting burned on price, Hexclad Black Friday deals might well come in handy.

The brand has already launched its sale and there are discounts of hundreds of pounds to be had.

Kieran Ahuja

You’re probably familiar with Hexclad, even if you’ve never heard the name.

Its cookware is instantly recognisable thanks to its black-and-silver hexagon design, which you’ll spot all over TikToks made by food influencers and celebrity chefs.

The brand is approved — and, indeed, part-owned — by the famously fussy Gordon Ramsay, who claims to exclusively use Hexclad cookware in his kitchen.

I got my hands on a set a few months ago for Sun Shopping’s Hexclad review.

Truthfully, I had mixed feelings about them.

While they’re certainly stylish and convenient, not to mention more durable than most non-stick pans, they’re not as non-stick as Hexclad claims and they can be damaged by cooking over very high heat.

However, my main gripe was the cost.

The I tested (which comprises six pans, six lids and a wok) usually costs £729, making it a real investment.

Thankfully, Hexclad Black Friday deals reduce this cost significantly.

The 13-piece set is now £499, a discount of £130 — or 38%.

However, I probably wouldn’t buy the 13-piece set, which includes three saucepans.

I don’t need my saucepans to be non-stick; I only use them to boil pasta, potatoes or rice, or to simmer sauce.

Instead, I’d opt for the , which includes three frying pans (30cm, 25cm and 20cm) and corresponding lids, as well as a wok.

Kieran Ahuja

7 Pc Hybrid Cookware Set with Lids and Wok, £439 £329 from Hexclad

The set has a total value of £568 (i.e. the cost of buying each part of the set separately), and usually retails for £439.

In the Black Friday sale, it’s been reduced to £329, a discount of 25%.

Hexclad Hybrid Pot Set

Hexclad Hybrid Pot Set, six pieces, £299 (£474 value)

This set is made up of three pans – 7.5L, 2.8L and 1.8L – and matching lids.

The largest has two handles and is great for stews or soups, while the smaller two pans have a single handle.

They feature Hexclad’s patented stainless steel ridges and non-stick surface. As with all of the brand’s cookware, they are suitable for induction, can be used in the oven and are dishwasher safe.

Buy More, Save More

Another way to shop the Hexclad Black Friday Sale is its Buy More, Save More offer, which grants discounts based on how much you spend:

• Spend £100 to get £10 off
• Spend £250 to get £35 off
• Spend £500 to get £100 off
• Spend £750 to get £185 off

The discount does not apply to already-reduced sets, so the best way to shop is to create your own bundle of products.

If I were to recommend one pan it’d be the , which is usually £179.

Kieran Ahuja

30cm Hybrid Pan, £179 from Hexclad (save in Buy More, Save More deal)

It’s the perfect size for cooking meals for multiple people; you can sear two steaks at a time without overcrowding your pan, or make a stir-fry big enough for a few people.

If you were to just purchase the pan, it’d only qualify for £10 off. However, you could combine it with other purchases for a bigger discount.

Hexclad doesn’t just make pans though and its other products, including , , and can all be purchased through the Buy More, Save More offer.

Hybrid Cutting Board

Hybrid Cutting Board, £204, from Hexclad

Use one side of this board for carving meat, the other for chopping vegetables.

A removable stainless-steel dish collects  juices and scraps.

The board is made from beech and features an integral handle for easy carrying.

Hexmill Pepper Grinder

Hexmill Pepper Grinder,  £129 from Hexclad

This mill has an adjustable grind range with 10 settings from fine to coarse and it uses a burr grinder for superior milling.

Built to last, it’s made from aluminium and finished in a classic black colourway.

There’s space in the bottom cap for pre-ground pepper if you want to prepare in advance.

Comes with a lifetime warranty.

Hexmill Salt Grinder

Hexmill Salt Grinder, £129 from Hexclad

The gunmetal finish of this salt grinder complements its pepper counterpart.

Again there’s 10 grind settings from ultra-fine to coarse, so you can adjust to suit whatever dish you’re preparing.

Ceramic components protect the mechanism from corrosion and the mill comes with a lifetime warranty.

Will the Hexclad Black Friday deals get any better?

Helpfully, Hexclad has confirmed that this is as good as its deals will get during the Black Friday period.

This means that if you’ve made a considered decision to make a purchase, it’s worth acting fast; popular items like the 30cm Hybrid Wok are already sold out.

When is Black Friday?

This year, Black Friday falls on November 29th.

Being a traditionally American phenomenon, it falls the day after Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US.

However, deals seem to launch earlier and earlier every year, and this year we saw some retailers pull the trigger on deals as early as the end of October.