10 Best Spice Sets in the UK 2024 (Nature Kitchen, Cole & Mason and More)

For making spicy dishes you’ve got the curry powder, turmeric and hot chilli powder. For Mediterranean flavours, there's dried parsley and oregano, and the ground ginger, garlic granules and black pepper are excellent for upping up the flavours of almost any dish! A great selection and a reasonably-priced one, too. 

Another choice from quality kitchen legends Cole and Mason, this 16-jar rack contains the main spices needed for sprinkling into everyday cooking. Each spice is sealed and foiled to preserve the freshness for a little longer, and the jars offer two openings for pouring or shaking out the contents. 

The two-tiered carousel is a terrific design which beautifully displays all of your spices and takes up less than 30 cm on your worktop. The base rotates, enabling you to spin the herbs and spices without taking too much time searching for the right one. 

If you're looking for something modern to fit with your kitchen, this 12-jar spice set is an excellent choice. The selection of everyday spices come in a functional display rack which looks classy and minimalist resting on a countertop. This design allows you to squeeze in quite a few jars without taking up too much room.

It contains a decent range of staple spices such as basil, cinnamon and bay leaf as well as a few more interesting options like fennel and coriander seeds, all nicely labelled on chrome lids. The jars are made of high-quality crystal-clear glass which are easy to refill and hang suspended, making them look super sleek! 

The Spice of Africa contains an excellent and unusual selection of spices to tantalise the tastebuds and bring more punch, flavour and spice to any homemade dish. It makes an excellent present for both seasoned cooks looking to branch out and beginners with a fancy for African flavours.

The well-presented box contains ten glass vials of traditional African herbs, spices and blends, with a lovely quote from their national treasure, Nelson Mandela. With a versatile selection, this box enables you to produce authentic African flavours, but if you're new to African cooking, there are also a few tasty recipes printed on the box to get you started.

With no other ingredients to add apart from a touch of oil, these spice pots couldn't make cooking any easier, and as an extra bonus, there are also a few easy recipes included in the box. As plastic isn't the best for storing spices, we'd suggest to move them into glass jars once you've opened them. 

This India-themed spice set from Zest & Zing is one of the most popular on the market. Containing four traditional blends and spices found in a multitude of Indian dishes, this set allows you to experiment with punchy flavours in a simple way. The jars are perfectly sized to give you enough zing for 32 curries.

Individual spices like cumin and curry powder form the base of most curries, allowing you to whip up a rogan josh or bhuna in no time, and the tandoori blend is perfect for rubbing onto dry meats or using in marinades. For only 4 spices though, it is a little on the expensive side!

The Schwartz 2-tier spice rack contains an excellent selection of spices to start you off, but also includes a couple of basic blends such as their Italian seasoning and a mixed spice blend. The handy rack takes up hardly any room on your countertop making it a great choice for small kitchens. 

The rack's rotating system also eliminates any chance of burning your dish as you fumble around locating the spice you need! The downside to this choice is that Schwartz has now changed the design of their jars, and the new ones won't fit in the rack. When you run out, you will need to refill these. 

These luxury spice pots are one of the best gift choices for curry-lovers who are new to cooking. The spices come in beautifully-designed tins, which aren't the best for keeping the spices fresh, but they do keep out sunlight and are 100% recyclable. 

This choice comes with a recipe book filled with delicious, easy meals to sink your teeth into – perfect for making your own Indian fakeaway. The kit also includes a scented candle to get rid of any lingering odours after you've cooked up a storm! The pots are all blends making them excellent for new cooks, as well as being gluten-free, nut-free and vegan. 

The Thai Spice Selection box set is excellent for Thai food lovers that want to bring those exotic flavours into their kitchen. The selection is varied yet includes all of the staples found in traditional Thai cooking. It also includes a few mixes such as a Thai stir fry seasoning which is great to chuck on almost anything!

This selection has a good variety of mild, medium and hot spices, which you can sprinkle into any rice, soup or noodle dish to liven it up a little. Again, the spices are in plastic containers, so it’s best to move them into glass jars as the porous material of plastic lets in air, reducing the shelf-life significantly.

This is one of the best choices for lovers of European foods. It contains 9 spices to use in any Spanish, Italian or Greek-style dish, from a blend for paella to the staple that is oregano. Marinade fresh fish, sprinkle on pizza or top your rice dishes with a bit of fragrant Spanish spice – there are lots of options with this selection.

The downside is that the spices come in plastic pots which aren’t the best for keeping them fresh. We suggest moving the contents into glass containers upon opening to keep them tastier for longer. Most of these spices are between 40-60 g per pot, making them great for avid cooks, but not the best for those who only cook occasionally.