Kitchen Accessories
Reviews and ratings of quality, hand-picked, UK websites
Ancestral Collections 
• www.ancestralcollections.co.uk
Headers: House & Home, Decorative Accessories, Garden & Outdoor, Gifts
Elegant home furnishings and gifts derived from Historic House Collections. Founded by Lady Victoria Leatham of Burghley House, the company has been trading since the late 90s as a mail order company. Items range from clocks to cushions, jewellery to Limoges and silverware to statues. Prices from £10 to £1000. Ancestral Collections is based in Groundwell, Wilts.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy
Unusual kitchen accessories
Anything Left Handed 
• www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk
Headers: Essentials sets, Scissors, Childrens products, Educational games, Kitchen implements, Garden and DIY, Golf equipment, Writing equipment, Books and videos, Music and guitars, Stationery, Pocket knives, Clothing, Computer equipment, Clocks and watches, Fun and games
I bought a left-handed knife from Anything Left Handed a while ago and it is one of the most useful kitchen items I have ever bought! But you can get a lot more here than just knives, scissors and corkscrews; there are garden tools, computer equipment - even clothing - plus much more. Essential browsing for left handers. The main office and shop for Anything Left Handed is in Belmont in Surrey plus they have a shop in Central London which, incidentally, opened in 1968 and was the first of its kind in the world.
• Free Delivery on orders >£30
• International Delivery Available
Argos
• www.argos.co.uk
Headers: Furniture, Homewares, Household Appliances, Sound & Vision, Office PC & Phone, Photography, Sports & Leisure, DIY Garden & Pets, Toys & Games, Baby, Personal Care, Jewellery & Watches
The retail giant Argos sells an enormous range of (mostly) household goods and usually at very competitive prices. Also, they very often have sales on, so its always worth while checking out the website if you can't get down to your nearest store - I know we've managed to get some good bargains in the past! The site is fast loading and easy to navigate. Argos was founded in 1973 and now has over 500 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. Argos is headquartered in Stafford.
• Special Features: Free 16 returns days policy for non faulty items. Either return to your nearest store or they will collect free of charge. You can also set up gift lists with Argos for weddings, anniversaries etc.
Betterware
• www.betterware.co.uk
Headers: Cleaning/Laundry, Kitchen, Home Essentials, Home Storage, Bathroom/Personal Care, Home Office, Gifts, Cards & Wrapping, Garden/Outdoors
Yes this is THE Betterware website. Huge range of home and garden utensils and gadgets, from gift wrap to insect repellent. Buy online or request a catalogue.
• Special Features: 28 day no quibble money back guarantee
• Free Mainland Delivery on orders >£35
Bettys by Post
• www.bettysbypost.com
Headers: Tea, Coffee, Cookshop, Bettys Specialities
Fine selection of teas and coffees plus a great range of china to drink them from and a wide selection of tea time treats to eat with them - every cake, biscuit, and chocolate is made by hand at their Craft Bakery in Harrogate. In addition there is a well stocked cookshop selling most kitchen accessories, from spatulas to chocolate making equipment.
Cast In Style
• www.castinstyle.co.uk
Kitchen & Racks, Hat & Coat Hooks, Home & Garden, Door Knockers, Cabinet, Knobs, Door Furniture, Drawer Pulls, Door Stops, Cookware, Brackets, Trivets, Accessories & Spares
A large range of cast iron products and kitchen accessories, made to the highest standards of quality products, manufactured in their own foundry which is based close to Iron-Bridge Gorge, where the cast iron industry was forged 150 years ago. Castings are made from original Georgian and Victorian patterns which they have acquired exclusive rights to.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy.
Interesting collection of cast iron kitchen accessories
Chiltern Mills
• www.chilternmills.com
Headers: Soft Furnishings, Duvets, Pillows & Mattress protectors, Bedlinen, Kitchenware, Curtains & Accessories, Nets & Voiles, Bathroom Goods & Towels, Pet Goods, Pictures & Mirrors, Furniture, Gifts, Lighting, Blinds
Chiltern Mills offers a very good range of economically priced home accessories. The lighting section is particularly good. Note, the furniture section carries only dining, occasional and bedroom furniture. Probably the best way to browse is to use the products menu on the left, or use the search box. Chiltern Mills is a family run business with its head office in Crossgates, Leeds, and currently has 9 stores in Yorkshire and the North East.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy.
• Free Delivery on orders >£150
A smallish range of crockery & tableware, cookware & utensils and glassware
Clifford James
• www.clifford-james.co.uk
Headers: Clothing & Footwear, Home & Garden
Leather shoes for men and women at warehouse prices! Plus clothing and accessories. The products are not exactly high fashion, but are chosen for comfort, value and quality. Plus there is the home and garden department which stocks a wide (if not comprehensive) range of miscellaneous items including stuff for the car. The website is a little like one of those postal catalogues that contains an eclectic range of new and unusual products, many of which you have never heard of, such as pet ramps for cars! Definitely a website to browse. Clifford James is based in Skelmersdale, Lancs.
• Delivery not available to the Channel or Scilly Isles
Cook in Style
• www.cookinstyle.co.uk
Headers: Cutting & Chopping, Tableware & Serving, Stovetop & Ovenware, Coffee & Tea, Kitchen Utensils, Wine & Barware, Kitchen Electrical, Weighing & Measuring, Celebrity Chef Ranges, Cookbooks & Recipes, Outdoor Entertaining, Kitchen Storage
Large range of high quality, value for money, kitchen products, from chefs knives to kitchen trollies. Cook in Style has plenty of experience - their High Street retail shop first opened its doors in 1843! Cook in Style is owned by InStyle Products Limited and is based in Ware, Hertfordshire.
de Cuisine
• www.decuisine.co.uk
Headers: Barware, Bakeware, Ceramics, Cookware, Glassware, Kitchen Storage,
Kitchen Tools & Gadgets, Kitchen Trolleys, Knives & Knife Blocks, Scales, Silk Flower Arrangements, Textiles, Mills & Grinders, Oil Drizzlers & Sprays, Outdoor Living, Tea, Coffee & Chocloate, Woodware
Extensive range of kitchen accessories (including children's cookware), plus picnic essentials and of course the chocolate! de Cuisine is a specialist mail order company and is based is Poole, Dorset. Buy online or request a catalogue.
The Designerbox
• www.thedesignerbox.co.uk
Headers: Living, Dining, Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom, Garden
The Designerbox is a beautifully designed website offering designer homeware. The products are stylish, contemporary and unusual, from brands such as Nigella Lawson, Amoeba and Tommy Larsen. The Designerbox is owned by Prezzybox.com Ltd, well known for its online gadget store and which is based in Austrey, Warwickshire.
• Free Delivery
Electricshopping.com
• www.electricshopping.com
Headers: Computing & Electronics, Home & Garden, Kitchen & Cooking, Health & Beauty, Gifts & Travel
Electricshopping offers a wide range of home electrical equipment with a really good selection of small kitchen appliances. The range includes fitness equipment, personal care products, computer systems, hardware and peripherals plus an excellent range of home security equipment. You can even buy garden tools, patio heaters and outdoor lights. Excellent range. Founded in 1997, Electricshopping is owned by The Tomorrow Group and is based in London and is an authorised reseller and service agent to all the brands on its site.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy
• Free UK Delivery - Free except for NI, Highlands and Islands
European Delivery Available
Very good range of small kitchen appliances
Great Universal
• www.greatessentials.co.uk
Headers: Womens, Mens, Babies & Kids, Electrical, Home & Garden, Leisure
The website is operated by the catalogue people, Great Universal. This means that you can either pay immediately by credit or debit card, or you can open an account with them. Account holders get 20 weeks interest free credit and 40 weeks for some items such as computers and mobile phones. There is a large choice of clothing, electrical and home and garden goods - just what you would expect from a catalogue.
• Special Features: Free 14 day returns policy
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: 10% discount is available for first timevisitors and up to 20% off Great Universal catalogue prices when you buy online.
Harrods
• www.harrods.co.uk
Headers: Hampers, Beauty, Womens, Mens, Children, Toys, Sports, Home, Food & Wine, Gifts
The famous Knightsbridge Department store hits the web. And if you are after luxury items from Bears to Hampers from Bedroom to Kitchen, then this is the shop for you! And not everthing is that expensive really. You can get a Rio Jazz Cafe Mug for under a fiver. Only problem is that the postage cost doubles that cost! Buy online or request a catalogue.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy.
• International Delivery Available
Head Cook & Bottlewasher
• www.headcook.co.uk
Headers: Kitchenware, Kitchen Trolleys
Heaven for anyone interested in cooking! Extensive range of products, from spice spoons to preserving pans. Head Cook is based in Rackheath, Norwich.
Kaleidoscope
• www.kaleidoscope.co.uk
Headers: Shoes & Accessories, Coats & Jackets, Dresses & Skirts, Lingerie, Nightwear, Tops, Trousers, Swimwear, Home & Living
Stylish clothes and accessories for the more mature woman plus a range of home and garden accessories. There is also a selection of dining, living room and bedroom furniture. Buy online or request a catalogue. Based in Sheffield, Kaleidoscope belongs to the same group of companies as Freemans and Grattan.
• Special Offers: 15% off first orders.
• Special Features:Credit options available plus there is a free 14 day returns policy on unwanted items.
Lakeland
• www.lakeland.co.uk
Headers: Kitchen Tools, Kitchen Utensils, Kitchen Appliances, Home Appliances, Craft Supplies
Great shop! Based in Windermere, Lakeland is a family run bussiness supplying an excellent range of appliances for the home and the kitchen, from storage solutions to nut choppers. And the prices are pretty competitive too. Also there is a very good range of craft supplies. Buy online or request a catalogue.
• Special Features: Free returns
• Free Delivery on orders >£45
Littlewoods
• www.littlewoods-online.com
Headers: Women, Men, Kids & Toys, Sport & Leisure, Home & Garden, Appliances, Electronics, Jewellery & Gifts
Littlewoods, famous for many years for its catalogue service, now offers over 40,000 products online, including clothing and footwear for all the family, sports equipment, toys, furniture and home accessories, electrical equipment plus a wide range of garden equipment, tools and accessories. Request a catalogue or buy online.
• Special Features: Interest free payment plans available. Free 14 day returns policy.
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: £15 off when you open a credit account
Marshall Ward
• www.marshallward.co.uk
Headers: Womens, Mens, Babies & Kids, Electronics, Appliances, Home & Garden, Sports & Leisure, Toys & Games, Jewellery & Gifts
Many of you may be familiar with the Marshall Ward catalogue. Like most catalogues, they sell a wide range of clothing for all the family, plus household and leisure items. If you don't want to pay for goods immediately, you can set up an Assist account with them and pay monthly. No credit charge is made if you pay by the due date. If you prefer, you can order a catalogue online. Marshall Ward also offers a range of financial services including loans and insurance.
• Special Features: Free 14 day returns policy - goods will be collected. Sign up for the newsletter and be entered in a monthly draw to win £1000 to spend online at Marshal Ward.
• Special Offers: 10% discount with your first order.
MFI
• www.mfi.co.uk
Headers: Home Office, Bedroom, Lounge & Dining, Kitchen, Bathroom
MFI is offering a range of furniture, kitchens, kitchen appliances, bathrooms and bathroom accessories, from buget pieces to upmarket goods. The prices are good, but remember that all furniture, except Schreiber kitchen carcasses, is delivered as flat packs.
• Special Features: MFI promises to refund double the difference if you find the same or similar products at a lower price within 28 days of purchase.
A whopping 90 day return policy - return the goods to your nearest MFI store within this time for a refund.
There is a free, no obligation to buy, kitchen and bathroom design service - you can either make an appointment at one of their stores or use the online design feature on the website.
Installation service: MFI offers an installation service and finance deals.
• Free Delivery - to UK mainland, NI and IOW (except bathrooms to IOW)
Oxendales
• www.oxendales.com
Headers: Fashion, Lingerie, Nightwear, Footwear, Men, Home & Leisure, Electricals
Part of the JD Williams home shopping group, Oxendales offers value for money clothing in wide ranging fittings (12 – 34, with selected styles in 10 – 36) plus furniture, home accessories, audio visual equipment, small electricals, PAYG mobiles and kitchen appliances. Buy online or request a catalogue. Oxendales is based in Manchester.
• Special Features: You can add up to 12 different delivery addresses in your Oxendales address book.
Popcorn
• www.popcorn-uk.com
Headers: Video, Audio, Television, For the Home, For the Kitchen, Personal Care, Home Office, Telescopes, Binoculars, Security, Phones, Photo
Based in Rochester, Kent, Popcorn offers a very nice selection of gadgets plus some superb Meade and Bresser telescopes. The security section is very good and includes CCTV, burglar alarms, security VCR, cameras and sensors. In addition there is a very good selection of TVs, MP3 players, cordless telephones plus a small computing section. Oh, and you get free popcorn with every order!
Robert Dyas
• www.robertdyas.co.uk
Headers: Kitchen, Home Products, DIY, Garden, Cooling & Heating
Established in 1872, Robert Dyas now has over 85 stores in the UK selling home and garden products. They offer a respectable, if not huge, range of products from leading brands such as Tefal, Philips and Morphy Richards, at very competitive prices. Robert Dyas is a member of the Tropical Forest Trust, which is an international organization working to conserve tropical hardwood forests worldwide.
Delivery UK mainland delivery only.
Scotts of Stow
• www.scottsofstow.co.uk
Headers: Kitchen, House & Home, Bed & Bath, Garden, Country Living, Gifts
Stylish living, from Egyptian cotton bedlinen to fine bone china diningware. Plus cookware, electrical items, furniture, pet accessories and outdoor clothing. Plus more. Although Scotts has 4 fairly specialised shops in Stow, the online outlet is more like a department store, with the range of goods reflecting that. You can also request a catalogue online. Fast easily navaigable website. Head office is based in Groundwell, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Tchibo
• www.tchibo.co.uk
Headers: Homeware, Clothing
Tchibo is a German retailer who opened its first store in the UK in 2000. There are now 30 shops nationwide, with a home shopping service based in Liverpool. Originally coffee specialists, they now sell a wide range of non food items for the home - its difficult to say exactly what they sell as they have new ranges in every wednesday! Tchibo has over 60 shops within the UK. Buy online or request a catalogue.
Small selection of small kitchen appliances & equipment plus a few kitchen accessories.
The Renovation Store
• www.therenovationstore.co.uk
Headers: Home Accessories, Gifts, Nursery, Hardware
A taste of elegant living. Very nice range of well chosen home accessories - including kitchen accessories, art, dining accessories and bathroom accessories - plus a small selection of nursery items. The Renovation Store is based in Durham.
Trueshopping
• www.trueshopping.co.uk
Headers: Bathroom, Bathroom Accessories, Fitted Kitchen Appliances, Garden, Household, Kitchen Accessories, Lighting, Luggage, Accessories and Fashion Bags, Plumbing, Security and Safety, Tools, World of Sport, Electronics
Owned by Ultratrueflow of Burnley, Trueshopping offers a wide range of mostly household, garden and DIY products plus an excellent sports department, at very competitive prices. Many of the bathroom products are made exclusively for Ultratrueflow.
• Free Mainland Delivery on orders >£50
• International Delivery Available
Westfalia Mail Order
• www2.westfalia.net
Headers: Tools, Technica, Household, Health, Textiles, Farm Shop, Gardening, Batteries & Rechargeables, Car Accessories, Treasure Trove
Established in the 1920s, Westfalia is a mail order specialist with over 6,000 products for DIY tools, electronics and hardware plus car accessories and homeware not to mention garden tools, accessories and machinery! Everything from metal detectors to porcelain china! Buy online or request a catalogue. Westfalia is based in Ivybridge, Devon.
• Special Features: 30 day returns policy. For every article carrying the Westfalia Quality label, you get a 10 year guarantee!
• Free Delivery on orders >£50
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