Nadiya x Prestige Cast Iron Skillet, 25cm, Black

I have always wanted a cast Iron Skillet but the prices were too high for me with my current income, but during Amazons deal days I got a fantastic cast iron skillet for a great price and I have not regretted getting it one single bit. Bonus with this skillet is the fact its pre-seasoned but to be extra safe the first foods i cooked where high fatty foods like bacon and steak, to help created a more non-stick surface. The food I made was absolutey the best tasting food Ive made compared to using non-stich pans which always lose their non-stick properties after awhile, and also with Teflon being a forever chemical I always worry about what's being leeched into my food as I cook, but with nothing else but cast iron and fats creating a natural, non-stick coating I am very happy with this product, on a side note, I suffer from Anemia and the Iron that imbides into the food, although negligible, will help with my anemia in the long run (people might be thinking "why dont you just take iron supplements?" thing is I have a stomach ulcer, and when I bleed its noticeble when using the toliet, like digested blood, and when I took Iron supplements, everytime I passed, it looked like blood to me and makes me panic thinking my ulcer is bleeding or burst, which has happened many times, and over many bleeding incidents I've had a total of 13, thats right, 13 blood transfussions so you can under stand my concern) Alot of people would probably be put off the cast iron idea as it does take a little more time to keep the pan in perfect condition, I just wait half an hour after cooking, fill the pan with an inch or less of hot water (no soap) and use a soft sponge to clean it, and it cleans beautifully everytime, then I use a dedicated sponge I have to put oil on and just go over the whole pan so there is no chance of rust building. Sorry this is along review but I had to let the person reading this to hear my experiance I've had in using this cast Iron skillet and what they could expect if they buy their own. Truely its worth it and I can see this pan being used for the rest of my life and even more through generations of my family. One thing though, cast Iron is heavy and the handles get hot so use a tea towel or buy those sillicon grips that prevent you from burning your hand. If you got this far reading my review, I thank you and hope you too can change from artifically created chemical coated pans to something that makes cooking alot more interesting. Also the fact that this can be used in an oven, convection cooker or even BBQ and camping, its worth its weight in gold though thats my opinion. Currently trying to find a smaller cast Iron pan or skillet for camping as the skillet I use right now is 25cm surface for cooking. Would I recommend this to anyone? Yes I would, 100%, as you take care of it, the pan will take care of you.

I was gifted this cast iron skillet almost 3 years ago and have loved it so much that I wanted a second one. I use it for everything, including pizza, cinnamon rolls, bacon, eggs, pancakes... It heats things uniformly, and is deep enough to make a saucy dish. I love that it can go on the hob and in the oven. Amazing value as well, if you're used to spending £20 on a regular pan every 6 months, you'll quickly feel the difference. It's also compatible with metal utensils and much sturdier. Easy to clean because it can be scrubbed, but dry it well (pat dry + heat on hob for a few minutes) because any moisture will rust. It is quite heavy, it takes a bit of getting used to. Overall, I've loved cast iron so much that I'd happily trade all my pots and pans for it. I recommend it, especially to people who like cooking and baking.

It seems a bit small to me. I expected it to be larger. The wok is good for dishes for 2 people. If you want to mix up more ingredients for a dish for 4 to 6 people. it will be impossible. The product is good quality, very light and easy to handle it

Excellent quality - very big though so check dimensions for your oven - it needs to go in an oven for ‘seasoning’

I bought this and was very excited to use it. Unfortunately I am very disappointed. The pot is nice and big and heavy. In terms of cooking it is amazing and I love it. The down side is that this pot rusts very easy. Once the food is cooked the insides start to rust ruining your foot. I have seasoned it as it states. This does not make a difference to the amount of rust. Once the pit is washed withing minutes rhe while pot including lid starts to rust. Once I Season will oil it goes. But I have to do this everyone I use it.

My first ever cast iron pan and I love it. As long as you care for cast iron pans properly they last for years. This pan is perfect, I look after it properly and it performs every time. Take the time to learn how to cook in cast iron, you will be pleased you did. Perfect size for me, perfect results every time.

My pan warped within a few months of purchase and would not sit flush on my hob which resulted in uneven cooking. I would have given 0 stars if possible because the pan is not usuable and will be recycled. Customer services not only took months to reply, they refused to honour guarantee claiming the pan had been used on high heat. The only food I had cooked in this pan were eggs, fried or scrambled. Prestige offered me a 20% voucher for me to buy a replacement presige pan. Lesson learnt; I will never buy prestige again and will purchase a better make of pan next time.

Bought for my wife as a gift and who wanted a safe means of frying food. It is important however that you follow the after use instructions to keep the skillet at its best use.