After more than 20 years working in professional kitchens and private households, I’ve discovered that good equipment makes an enormous difference to cooking.

You don’t need an expensive kitchen full of gadgets to produce exceptional food. A carefully chosen collection of reliable knives, pans, utensils and a few specialist tools will serve you far better.

I’ve put together a selection of kitchen essentials, useful equipment and cookbooks that I recommend considering, whether you’re an enthusiastic home cook or a more experienced chef.

My aim is to help you invest in equipment that is practical, well-made and genuinely useful.