10 Best Cutlery Sets UK 2024 | Arthur Price, John Lewis and More

The Dortmond cutlery collection by the famed Otto Koning is a 42-piece set that shines brighter than most. With a mirror polish on high-grade 18/10 stainless steel, this elegant and modern design will dazzle and sparkle its way through an entire evening of feasting. 

The 10% nickel gives the stainless steel construction more durability and weight, which lends itself nicely to a cutlery set that's built to last. It's hard to believe that you can get this entire 42-piece set for such a great price – this alongside the quality makes it our clear winner. 

Here's a stunning choice from the prestigious Sheffield-based Arthur Price. This perfectly-weighted 44-piece set is crafted from premium quality 18/10 stainless steel which has been polished to create a striking, luminous shine. 

This is a truly remarkable set that has a staggering 50-year warranty, allowing for many years of fine dining experiences. Though it's pricier than most, this could be investment into something special that has the potential to be an intergenerational piece of family history. 

This elegant 24-piece set includes six knives, spoons, forks and teaspoons, resulting in a well-rounded dinner set. Its simple and modern design will blend well with just about any contemporary home's kitchen or dining room. 

The cultery is made from high-quality Japanese steel with a chromium and nickel percentage of 18/10, which ensures its longevity through a robust and anti-rust construction. Elegant life have created a beautiful cutlery set for an easy-on-the-pocket price. 

Russell Hobbs has left no piece of cutlery behind with this all-inclusive 44-piece set. It boasts six knives, forks, dessert knives, dessert spoons, dessert forks, teaspoons, and soup spoons, and even two serving spoons – in other words, the full cutlery scope to host a three-course meal.

The contemporary shape is complemented well with an ultra-shiny finish that gives the set a modern stamp of authority. It's a real steal at just under £30 for the whole set and it even comes with a 15-year guarantee, so its a great family choice that should resist the wear-and-tear of regular use. 

This delightfully-designed period cutlery set is an ode to the Victorian era. With a smooth yet hard-wearing metal acrylic pattern than blends impeccably with the ivory-effect handles, this is a dazzling collection that's set to impress. 

The stainless steel is of the highest quality with 18/10 chromium and nickel ensuring a perfect shine and solid weight to each piece. Comprising of simply four spoons, knives, forks and teaspoons, it is an expensive set, but can you really put a price on style?

This uniquely-designed 16-piece cutlery set with place settings for four will have your guests gawking at the bold and contemporary vision that Tower have created. Better yet, it's accompanied by a very respectable price tag.

The cutlery is made of alloy steel to include the rose gold effect, which is why there is no chromium and nickel percentages attached. It is therefore recommended to stick to hand washing to aid in the design's longevity, so it may be better as a special occasion set rather than one for everyday use. 

This two-piece set has been hand-crafted by Vietnamese local artisans from 100% organic bamboo, giving it a memorable story of sustainability. It's a great eco-alternative to plastic cutlery, being completely free of BPA and toxic ingredients by nature. 

The animal prints will help to brighten up meal times for your littlest ones with lion and frog tracks leading to two very smiley faces. There's no age recommendation attached which is a shame, leaving it open to your own interpretation. 

With the inclusion of six steak knives, this cutlery set from RayPard is a 30-piece set with six place settings. It also comes with all the standard pieces of cutlery including spoons, forks, knives and teaspoons.

Its style is of a very basic nature that lends itself to a everyday use no matter your decor. However, no chromium and nickel content has been attached, adding a slight air of doubt as to the quality of the stainless steel. Still, it's a good set for the price that has left many users happy with their purchase. 

This simple kids set of cutlery consists of two spoons, two knives and two forks. Bon have created a cute animal kingdom theme with each piece sporting a different bright and funky African animal printed on its handle.

Unfortunately there is no recommended age, however, reviewers have said these are perfect for kids aged 2-6, and make learning to eat fun from the very first bite. They are also not recommended for dishwasher use as it will fade the prints, which might be a sticking point for those with a busy family life. 

Yes, this 24-piece cutlery set from Argos really is a mere £5. It comprises of six knives, forks, spoons and teaspoons, making it a good, standard size to suit most homes. It is the ideal set for uni students or first-home buyers, as well as anyone else on a budget, of course. 

Each piece is of a basic and modern style that won't be winning awards in a dining table beauty pageant, but nevertheless, people are still raving about its unshakeable value for money. The cutlery is also dishwasher safe, adding to its care-free prowess.