10 Best Woks 2024 | UK Chef Reviewed

Prestige's Thermosmart collection of diamond-infused pans are built to last. What sets this non stick pan apart from the others on this list is that its heat resistant handle has a heat indicator that will turn green when it is at the right temperature, signalling that it is ready to be used to cook up a storm.

It's made of high-quality aluminium, which is very durable, lightweight, and is also a good heat conductor, making it suitable for all hobs including induction. It's also dishwasher and oven safe, up to 180C. And the cherry on top - this smart cookware makes cooking and cleaning a breeze.

Ken Hom is one of the most famous Chinese celebrity chefs in Britain, and his wok brand certainly lives up to the "excellence" in its tag. Although this is a heavy-duty wok, it has ergonomically-designed handles and the side slopes are basically as good as you're going to get with a flat-based design. 

If you are certain you don't want to mess about with seasoning and standing a traditional wok or you don't have a gas hob, Ken Hom's excellence offering is the next best non-stick option. This wok is a good size for cooking for a family of 3 to 4 people and is best for stir-frying at high temperatures,

Not only does this wok from JML have a super-striking design, but it also has an amazing non-stick coating. Literally one of the best out there! You don't need to oil this pan up at all to get a great non-stick effect when cooking up a stir fry, so you can make healthier meals without the stress. 

The handle may look wooden but it's actually heat-treated wood-effect plastic, so you won't risk charring it or burning your hands during use. The rivet-free bowl is also great, as no food can get stuck in the cracks – and it makes for a much easier clean too!

Apparently, the Hancock London Wok series is the wok of choice in professional Chinese kitchens across the UK. It's been a perennial bestseller at Asian food market Wing Yip for decades, and now you can buy them online too.

There's not much concession to modern styles here, as, despite its non-Chinese name, the Hancock London Wok is about as traditional as it gets. That said, it does come with seasoning instructions, and it's also a big old piece of kitchen kit which can serve four dinners with ease!

The School of Wok in Covent Garden is an award-winning restaurant, and they've literally got wok in their name. So, you'd assume they know a thing or two about making woks - and they do! Developed by celebrity Chef Jeremy Pang, you just know it's a reliable option.

This particular example from their range doesn't try to be anything fancy and takes a bit more work to use, as with all traditional options. But it's a super-solid example of a traditional wok that will provide you with a lifetime's worth of authentically flavorsome meals, with the right care!

If you often need to cook for everybody in the house all at once, Circulon's High Density Wok should have you covered. This monster wok has two handles because believe us, it is going to get quite heavy. However, they're metal and can get quite hot – so use your oven gloves.

Speaking of ovens, this wok is also a versatile pan. The non-stick coating is ovenproof up to 260 degrees, and it comes with a big lid too. That means you can use it for steaming, stewing, roasting and all sorts. And whatever you cook in it, you can feed a lot of people. Easy!

Whilst the jury is still out on whether this is true, there's some evidence to suggest that the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) used to make non-stick coatings for pans may give off harmful emissions when heated. This nicely-designed little single person wok from Green Chef doesn't have any of that but is still non-stick.

At 24 cm, this is another great choice if you're cooking for one, especially if you're in a studio flat without much ventilation, for example. We do recommend using a kitchen fan or open a window when cooking a stir fry though, whether you're using a non-stick pan or not. 

You don't get too many non-stick woks made from traditional carbon steel – they're usually stainless steel or ceramic. So this combination of old and new-school was quite nice to see. Heating up quickly and evenly, it's perfect to withstand the high temperatures of stir frying.

This small 24 cm wok is great for solo diners or for meals to share between two. It's a nicely manoeuvrable shape that can fit in a variety of kitchen spaces, unlike some of the bigger options on here. The heat-resistant real wooden handle with hook is also a nice touch!

Tefal's Excel is is a great first wok because of its small size and inbuilt thermostat that tells you when it has reached optimum heat for a stir fry. The flat bottom of the pan is also nicely-sized and the sides slope deeply. 

However, while it's a plus that it has a titanium non-stick coating (which can even withstand metal utensil use) the aluminium body and standard Tefal design makes this more like a deep frying pan than a proper wok. Great for solo cooks just starting out, but not so much for your Chinese cooking connoisseurs. 

It might not be the fanciest or the most high-spec on this list, but this stainless steel flat-bottomed wok still does the job. Other pluses include the fact it's reasonably priced and available for super-quick delivery being Amazon's own-brand, plus, the comfort-grip handle is really nice to hold. 

However, the sides are quite steep and the contact area at the bottom is relatively small, meaning it loses some wok hei flavour. It is also heavier than some other woks of comparable size, so watch out for that.