10 Best Pastry Brushes UK 2023 | OXO, KitchenCraft and More

The pack also includes 2 pastry scrapers, the perfect tools for chopping dough into desired portions as well as flattening the surface of the crust for an even finish. Plus, they double up as fantastic tools for icing cakes!

OXO is a kitchen staple, and once you try their silicone pastry brush, it's sure to become a staple of your kitchen too! The heat resistant silicone is suitable for use in temperatures up to 315°C, so it's ideal for basting meats as well as hot pastries. 

With a porous section in the centre of the bristles, this brush will absorb and retain liquids much better than an average silicone brush. It's easy to clean and odour-resistant, but if you experience any issues, you can simply contact OXO directly for a hassle-free repair or replacement.

The bristles dry quickly and will never shed. Not to mention, having multiple sizes is always useful. In particular, the 2.5 and 4.5 cm brush heads will mean you can always pick the right brush for any job.

If you want a traditional pastry brush, this is the best you're going to get. With an FSC-certified beech wood handle and a 2 cm round boar hair brush head, it's exactly what comes to mind when picturing a typical basting brush. 

The bristles are tough yet malleable, so they'll be suitable for use with both thin runny glazes and thick sauces. With a low price and sustainably sourced materials, you can protect your purse and the planet!

The plastic is BPA-free and dishwasher safe so cleanup will be easy and you won't need to worry about the transfer of harmful chemicals into your food. For an all-in-one purchase that won't break the bank, this could be your ideal choice. 

Although the natural composition of this product may be appealing, it does make it tougher to clean and the boar hair bristles are prone to shedding over time. Thankfully, with four in a pack, you'll have a replacement on hand if you ever need it.

Unfortunately, there is no porous inner section to increase absorbency, so the thick silicone bristles cannot hold runny liquids very well. If you're looking for something for meat basting, however, this will do the job nicely. 

The bristles are particularly rigid so, when combined with the 4 cm width, this brush is not suitable for working on delicate pastries. For larger tasks and tougher surfaces, though, it could be exactly what you need.

Tough time deciding between the look of traditional wooden pastry brushes and the soft-grip silicone feel? This brush from George is the perfect middle ground, with a heat-resistant handle and head that will tackle baking and cooking with ease. 

While silicone is typically dishwasher safe, the wooden body on this brush makes it a little more high-maintenance. If you don't mind hand washing, though, you'll still get all the other benefits of silicone cookware. 

If you're strictly in the market for a brush for meats and thick sauces, you've no doubt already settled on silicone. Waitrose's silicone brush has been well received by many bakers and the high-quality construction is sturdy enough to last many years. 

It's a little more expensive than similar silicone brushes on the market. Still, if you're willing to make that marginally higher investment, you're sure to notice the difference.