Everything You Need To Kit Out Your Student Kitchen

While it’s true that students eat out a lot (and who can blame you guys, with the over-abundance of incredible restaurants we’re blessed with these days, not to mention the late-night post-club ritual kebab and chips), university actually represents the perfect opportunity for you to get into cooking… and you’ll be able to save on spends if you rack up some culinary skills over the next few years.

However, unlike the old adage asserting that a poor workman blames his tools, you’ll want to make sure that you have top-quality kitchen equipment at your disposal if you do want to see cooking success over time.

This is particularly true if you want to turn your hand to baking, which is more of a science than an art… and, here, even the materials your utensils and crockery are made of can have an impact on results. Weird, but true!

We’re not saying you have to compile a kitchen environment that would put Gordon Ramsay to shame, but there are some essentials you’ll likely want to invest in if you do want to cultivate a serious interest in the culinary arts. And once you’ve got a few skills under your belt, you can then start thinking about more luxury items to help you up your game.

So, with this in mind, here are some of the must-have kitchen accessories and equipment that you simply can’t do without. Whipping up a feast for friends and family will be revolutionised, we promise!

Essential kitchen equipment!

Cooking is pretty tricky if you don’t have the appropriate tools within easy reach, but you don’t need to overinvest in order to bring your kitchen up to scratch.

Get your hands on a set of non-stick pans as a top priority, including saucepans and frying pans, so you can cook a range of different dishes simultaneously without having to worry too much about cleaning difficulties after you’ve finished.

Also, having more than one of everything means that you can put off doing the washing-up for at least a day or two! Although, any longer than that and we’re telling your parents…

You’ll also want to make sure that you have a set of good-quality knives, ideally something in stainless steel or similar to prevent rusting and stains. Also look out for knives that are made from one piece of metal, rather than something that has a handle attached to it, as the latter are more prone to breaking.

Chopping boards are a must for cutting produce, of course, or you won’t be getting your deposit back! We advise getting your hands on different coloured boards so you can separate your meat and veg to help prevent cross-contamination.

And, if you really want to prioritise health and hygiene, wood is infinitely better than plastic as it’s self-cleaning and harbours less bacteria.

Other must-haves include a set of wooden spoons, spatulas, a whisk or two, a measuring jug, kitchen scales, some baking trays and dishes, a colander and a cheese grater. And that should all do the veritable trick!

Check out our student kitchen discounts!

10% off Prestige kitchenware

Get everything you need for a lot less thanks to our partnership with Prestige, offering you ten per cent off everything on the site. Lifetime guarantees on products make this an excellent choice indeed!

Special offers with Robert Dyas

We’ve teamed up with Robert Dyas to offer you all sorts of amazing offers, covering everything from kitchenware and garden furniture to BBQs. Check it out to see what you can find.

75% off Debenhams Home

Take full advantage of this incredible offer from Debenhams where you can get up to 75 per cent of kitchen essentials, furniture, decor and more in the Home Sale. Fabulous!

Luxury kitchen equipment!

Once you’ve got to grips with a few dishes, you can celebrate by investing in some more luxurious non-essential kitchen items. And have we got the deals for you!

£150 in savings with Ninja

Ninja has some truly incredible kitchen innovations, including air fryers, electric BBQs and ovens, blenders, coolers, multicookers, ice cream makers, slushie machines… the list goes on and on. And all of this can be yours, with magnificent cost savings to boot!

15% off Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs has some super cool domestic products and you can now get your hands on them for less thanks to the 15 per cent discount we’re running with the brand. Deep fryers, mixers, blenders, coffee machines, food processors, kettles, toasters… you name it, they’ve got it!

30% off Samsung

In the market for a fancy new fridge? We’ve got you covered with our partnership with Samsung where you can get an amazing 30 per cent off the brand’s fridge freezers, as well as claiming up to £500 cashback on other selected products.

30% off Currys

Currys always has an excellent collection of different products and its homewares department is certainly no different. From dishwashers and fridges to smaller appliances, you can get your hands on all your luxury kitchen items in one convenient place. Our 30 per cent student discount only serves to sweeten the deal.

5% off Cookology

Cookology has it all and more, helping you kit out your kitchen with wine coolers, mini fridges, ovens, microwaves, warming drawers and much, much more. Everything you need to really make your name as a home cook this year - and at bargain prices thanks to the five per cent discount we’re able to offer you in partnership with the brand.