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You are replacing bamboo and want a flat 38–42 cm set with a bag. Homealexa is about 38 cm, printed 304, twenty pieces, at about £12.34, with 4.6 from 1,791 reviews. Cover the points and dry the steel. Blade width is not numbered.
Shish kebab skewers comparison 2026
The best shish kebab skewers, compared.
Top pick: CAKKVDE 40 cm 20-pack Best value: IMEEA 42 cm wooden handles – Best score per pound among listings with at least 50 reviews: 73 at about £11.99, with 4.4 from 1,599 reviews and tip covers. Updated 22.10.2026.
Shish kebab skewers are reusable metal sticks for meat, vegetables, halloumi, or mince on a barbecue, under a grill, or in an oven. UK buyers are replacing bamboo that burns, or round wires that let the food spin. Quality here is a flat blade matched to the dish, a length matched to the cooker, a handle kept off the fire, and a wash rule the bullets actually print. Blades around 2.4–2.5 cm suit, kofta, and koobideh. A length rule of thumb, not a standard, is about 20–25 cm for an air fryer and about 38–42 cm when the handle sits outside a lid. Two sizes share one 4.8-from-97 line, and stainless without a number is not 304. Length, width, handle, and the wash line are set out in the [shish kebab skewers buying guide](/hub/grill-accessories/shish-kebab-skewers/sub/shish-kebab-skewers-buying-guide).
Shish kebab skewers are reusable metal sticks for meat, vegetables, halloumi, or mince on a barbecue, under a grill, or in an oven. UK buyers are replacing bamboo that burns, or round wires that let the food spin.
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Our view
CAKKVDE’s forty-centimetre twenty-pack is £15.99 with a bag and a basting brush, and the listing says dishwasher safe while warning that the points are sharp. The printed line is 4.8 from 97 reviews, and the same 4.8 from 97 appears on the 20 cm CAKKVDE file, with captured texts that mention 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm. Treat that star line as one shared pool, not as proof this length alone scored 4.8. Width and handle type are not numbered. Pack weight is 560 g. The model number says 40cm BBQ Skewers-20pack. It is a party-sized metal set if you already know you want about 40 cm and you will not add the sister listing’s reviews on top. It is a weak buy if you needed a numbered blade width or a review file that names only this length.
Pros
- Twenty 40 cm skewers, a bag, and a basting brush at £15.99
- Listing says dishwasher safe
- Pack weight 560 g
- Model number names the 40 cm 20-pack
Cons
- 4.8 from 97 is shared with the 20 cm CAKKVDE listing
- Captured texts mention 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm
- Width and handle type are not numbered
- Points are warned as sharp
Best for: A party pack around 40 cm, if you treat the star line as shared.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a numbered width or reviews that name only this length.
Specifications
- Model
- CAKKVDE 40 cm 20-pack
- Brand
- CAKKVDE
- Price
- ∼£16
- Customer rating
- 4.8/5(97)
- Pieces
- 20
- Length
- 40 cm
- Steel
- Stainless
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Storage
- Bag
- Reviews
- 4.8 (97)
Common questions
Are they dishwasher safe?
This listing says yes, and it warns that the points are sharp.
Is the 4.8 from 97 only about the 40 cm set?
The same 4.8 from 97 is printed on the 20 cm CAKKVDE file, and the captured texts mention 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm. Treat the star line as shared, not as two separate samples.
What comes in the box?
The bullets say 20 skewers, a storage bag, and a basting brush. Width and handle type are not numbered.
Our view
CAKKVDE’s 20 cm twenty-pack is £9.99 with a storage bag, and this listing says dishwasher safe. Texts that name the 20 cm length use it under a grill, on a small barbecue, in an oven, and with an indoor electric grill, and the same pool says 20 cm is short for a larger barbecue. One review says the total, including the hook, is 20 cm, so the food length is about 17 cm. The 4.8 from 97 is the same line as the 40 cm CAKKVDE page, so do not read it as a separate sample of short skewers. Width and steel grade are not numbered. Pack weight is 200 g. It is the indoor length in this basket when you have measured the cavity and you accept a shared star line. It is the wrong pack for a kettle that wants the handle outside the lid.
Pros
- Twenty 20 cm skewers and a bag at £9.99
- Texts that name 20 cm use an oven, a small grill, and an indoor electric grill
- Listing says dishwasher safe
- One review puts food length at about 17 cm once the hook is included
Cons
- The 4.8 from 97 line is shared with the 40 cm pack
- 20 cm is short for a larger barbecue
- Width and steel grade are not numbered
- Points are sharp
Best for: An oven, a small grill, or an indoor electric grill, after you have measured the cavity.
Less suitable: A kettle barbecue that needs the handle outside the lid.
Specifications
- Model
- CAKKVDE 20 cm 20-pack
- Brand
- CAKKVDE
- Price
- ∼£10
- Customer rating
- 4.8/5(97)
- Pieces
- 20
- Length
- 20 cm
- Steel
- Stainless
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Storage
- Bag
- Reviews
- 4.8 (97)
Common questions
Will 20 cm fit an air fryer or a small grill?
Texts that name this 20 cm pack use it under a grill, on a small barbecue, in an oven, and with an indoor electric grill. The same pool says 20 cm is short for a larger barbecue.
Are they dishwasher safe?
This listing says yes. It also says the points are sharp.
How much of the 20 cm holds food?
One review of the 20 cm set says the total, including the hook, is 20 cm, so the food length is about 17 cm.
Our view
JD Europe’s long Adana set is six blades at 57.5 cm by 2.4 cm by 2.5 mm, £24.99, again with no handle and a hand-wash ban. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.7 from 84 reviews. UK texts single out Adana and other wide minced kebabs on charcoal. One UK review filed sharp edges and another calls the stainless de-burred, so the finish is not one story. One skewer is listed at 248 g. The steel grade is not numbered. At 57.5 cm this is the wide sword for a broad grill, not a 20 cm air-fryer stick, and the bare end gets hot the same way the 41 cm JD does. Buy it when the grate can take the length and the meal is mince. Skip it for vegetables, a dishwasher, and any oven that cannot lie 57.5 cm flat.
Pros
- 57.5 cm by 2.4 cm by 2.5 mm, six pieces
- 4.7 from 84 reviews
- UK reviews single out Adana and other minced kebabs
- Hand-wash instruction is explicit
Cons
- £24.99, the dearest set in the file
- No handle, so the end gets hot
- One UK review filed sharp edges; another says de-burred
- Steel grade is not numbered
Best for: Wide minced kebabs on a charcoal grill long enough for 57.5 cm.
Less suitable: A short oven, an air fryer, vegetables, or a dishwasher.
Specifications
- Model
- JD Europe 57.5 cm Adana
- Brand
- JD Europe
- Price
- ∼£25
- Customer rating
- 4.7/5(84)
- Pieces
- 6
- Length
- 57.5 cm
- Blade
- Wide, 2.4 cm
- Handle
- None
- Steel
- Stainless
- Dishwasher
- No
- Reviews
- 4.7 (84)
Common questions
Are they dishwasher safe?
No. The bullets say soak them in detergent water and dry them with a cloth, and not to use a dishwasher.
What meat are they for?
The listing names shish, kofta, shashlik, and seekh with lamb, beef, pork, or chicken. UK reviews single out Adana and other wide minced kebabs.
Are the edges finished?
One UK review filed sharp edges. Another calls the stainless de-burred. The file contains both.
Our view
Homealexa’s twenty-pack is the flat set with the deepest review file in this comparison: about 38 cm, printed 304 stainless, a storage bag, and £12.34 on amazon.co.uk. The star line is 4.6 from 1,791 reviews. UK texts use the handles off the grate on a barbecue and also in the oven, and the flat face is what stops cubes spinning. The tips are needle-sharp in those reviews: one buyer cut a hand through the bag, and another trimmed the points with pliers. The end is an open hook, not a closed ring, and one review says a cloth caught in it. The listing says dishwasher safe, and one reviewer ran a dishwasher for about two months with no rust, while others report rust, tarnish, or a black oily film, so dry them rather than treating 304 as rust-proof. Width is not numbered on the page. It is the top pick here for chicken, lamb, peppers, and halloumi on a garden barbecue when you want twenty flats, a bag, and a printed 304 line.
Pros
- About 38 cm, pack of 20, printed 304, at £12.34
- 4.6 from 1,791 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Flat blade; UK texts say cubes do not spin
- Storage bag; listing says dishwasher safe
Cons
- Reviews call the tips needle-sharp, including a cut through the bag
- The end is an open hook, and a cloth caught in one
- Rust, tarnish, or a black film in some reviews
- Blade width is not numbered
Best for: Chicken, lamb, peppers, and halloumi on a garden barbecue, if you will dry the steel and cover the points.
Less suitable: Adana or kofta mince, or a cook who needs a cool wooden grip.
Specifications
- Model
- Homealexa 20 flat skewers
- Brand
- Homealexa
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(1,791)
- Pieces
- 20
- Length
- 38 cm
- Blade
- Flat
- Handle
- Open hook
- Steel
- 304
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Storage
- Bag
- Reviews
- 4.6 (1791)
Common questions
Are the tips sharp?
UK reviews call them needle-sharp. One buyer cut a hand through the bag, and another trimmed the points with pliers. The set includes covers in those reviews.
Is the handle a closed ring?
A UK review says the end is an open hook, not an enclosed hoop, and that a cloth caught in the hook.
Do they rust?
The listing says food-grade 304 and dishwasher safe. One reviewer used a dishwasher for about two months with no rust. Others report rust, tarnish, or a black oily film.
Our view
munloo’s eight-pack is listed at 60 cm and 24 inches, £19.54, with 4.6 from 884 reviews. Reviews put the blade over 2 cm, and one says 2.5 cm, which is a review measurement, not a bullet. Those texts name Adana, kofta, koobideh, shashlik, and chicken tikka, and they also say the blade is too wide for mushrooms and too long for some ovens. One UK review says 60 cm includes the handle and was too short to span a 22 inch (56 cm) Weber kettle, while other reviews use them on a Weber and directly over coals. The bullets say magnets do not stick and that the steel is easy to clean. They do not say dishwasher safe, and they do not number the width. Pack weight is 1.73 kg. Choose it when the grill is wide enough for a 60 cm sword and the food is mince.
Pros
- 60 cm, pack of eight, at £19.54
- 4.6 from 884 reviews
- Reviews use them for Adana, kofta, and koobideh
- Bullets say magnets do not stick
Cons
- Width is a review figure, not a bullet
- One UK review: too short to span a 22 inch Weber once the handle is included
- Too long for some ovens, and too wide for mushrooms
- Dishwasher use is not stated
Best for: Mince on a wide charcoal grill, if you have checked that 60 cm actually spans the grate.
Less suitable: A domestic oven, mushrooms, or a kettle the sword cannot bridge.
Specifications
- Model
- munloo 60 cm Adana eight-pack
- Brand
- munloo
- Price
- ∼£20
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(884)
- Pieces
- 8
- Length
- 60 cm
- Blade
- Wide flat
- Handle
- Grip
- Steel
- Stainless
- Reviews
- 4.6 (884)
Common questions
Are they dishwasher safe?
The questions ask. The bullets do not say yes. They say the steel is easy to clean.
Will they fit a Weber kettle?
One UK review says 60 cm includes the handle and was too short to span a 22 inch (56 cm) Weber kettle. Other reviews use them on a Weber and directly over coals.
What food are they for?
Reviews name Adana, kofta, koobideh, shashlik, and chicken tikka. The same texts say they are too wide for mushrooms and too long for some ovens.
Our view
JD Europe’s short Adana set is six blades at 41 cm by 2.5 cm by 2 mm, £19.99, with no separate handle. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 144 reviews. UK texts use them for mince on an oven, a standard grill, and a Weber kettle, and they say the 2.5 cm face is too wide for ordinary vegetables. The bullets forbid a dishwasher: soak in detergent water and dry with a cloth. A UK review says the steel gets extremely hot and that a handled set would have been safer, which follows from a bare blade you hold at the end. One skewer is listed at 145 g. The steel grade is stainless with no number, so do not call it 304. It is the wide blade to buy when the cooker can take 41 cm and the meal is Adana, kofta, or koobideh.
Pros
- 41 cm by 2.5 cm by 2 mm, six pieces at £19.99
- 4.6 from 144 reviews
- UK reviews use the width for mince
- Hand-wash rule is printed, not implied
Cons
- No separate handle; a UK review says they get extremely hot
- Too wide for ordinary vegetables
- Do not wash them in a dishwasher
- Steel grade is not numbered
Best for: Adana, kofta, or koobideh on a grill or in an oven that can take 41 cm, with a glove on the bare end.
Less suitable: Mushrooms, peppers, or a dishwasher cycle.
Specifications
- Model
- JD Europe 41 cm Adana
- Brand
- JD Europe
- Price
- ∼£20
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(144)
- Pieces
- 6
- Length
- 41 cm
- Blade
- Wide, 2.5 cm
- Handle
- None
- Steel
- Stainless
- Dishwasher
- No
- Reviews
- 4.6 (144)
Common questions
Are they dishwasher safe?
No. The bullets say do not wash them in a dishwasher. Soak them in detergent water and dry them with a cloth.
Can they be used for vegetables?
The listing says yes for shish and vegetables. UK reviews say the 2.5 cm width suits mince and is too wide for ordinary vegetables.
Do the handles stay cool?
There is no separate handle. A UK review says they get extremely hot and that a handled set would have been safer.
Our view
The IMEEA six-pack is six 40 cm flats in printed 410 stainless steel at £11.99, each blade 1 cm wide and 0.18 cm thick, with a twisted metal ring for a handle. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 138 reviews, and UK texts say meat does not spin, including when the skewers go in the oven. The listing calls them dishwasher safe. One UK review says the colour came off and the steel rusted after a single wash, so 410 here is a printed grade, not a promise that the drawer will stay bright. Weight is 364 g in the bullets and 340 g on the details row, so treat mass as the pair of figures. For chicken, lamb, and peppers on a kettle where you want a numbered 1 cm face and a ring you can hook, it is a clear mid-price set. It is a poor substitute for a wide Adana blade.
Pros
- 40 cm flat blade, 1 cm wide, six pieces at £11.99
- UK reviews say meat does not spin, including in the oven
- Twisted metal ring handle
- Listing prints 410 stainless and dishwasher safe
Cons
- One UK review: colour came off and rust after one wash
- Weight rows disagree, 364 g and 340 g
- Six pieces, not a party pack
- 410 is not the 304 printed on the Homealexa set
Best for: Cubes and vegetables on a garden barbecue or in the oven, if you dry them after washing.
Less suitable: Mince that needs about 2.5 cm of width, or a cook who wants printed 304 and a bag.
Specifications
- Model
- IMEEA 40 cm flat six-pack
- Brand
- IMEEA
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(138)
- Pieces
- 6
- Length
- 40 cm
- Blade
- Flat, 1 cm
- Handle
- Metal ring
- Steel
- 410
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Reviews
- 4.6 (138)
Common questions
Are these skewers dishwasher safe?
The listing says yes. One UK review says the colour came off and the skewers rusted after a single wash, so dry them rather than treating 410 as rust-proof.
Will food spin on the blade?
The blade is flat and 1 cm wide. UK reviews say meat does not spin, including in the oven. The listing says vegetables need to be cut large enough to grip that face.
What steel are they?
The bullets print 410 stainless steel. That is the only grade in the file.
Our view
GZLANYA’s twenty 30 cm skewers are the cheapest row in this file at £5.99, with 304 printed in the bullets and a storage bag. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from only eight reviews, which is too small to treat as a crowd. One review calls the blade flat and uses the set in an oven, on a grill, and in a smoker. The highlight says dishwasher safe and the bullets say warm soapy water, so the wash rule contradicts itself. The details row prints 10 g, which cannot be the weight of a twenty-pack the reviews describe as sturdy. Thickness is 1.8 mm. Width and handle shape are not numbered. It can be a short indoor stick if you accept an eight-review file and you wash by hand until the contradiction is gone. It is not evidence that 30 cm 304 outperforms the sets with hundreds of reviews.
Pros
- Twenty 30 cm skewers at £5.99
- 304 printed in the bullets
- Storage bag included
- One review uses them in an oven, on a grill, and in a smoker
Cons
- Only eight reviews
- Highlight says dishwasher safe; bullets say warm soapy water
- Details row prints 10 g for the pack
- Width and handle are not numbered
Best for: A 30 cm indoor stick only if you accept eight reviews and wash by hand.
Less suitable: A first garden set, or anyone treating 4.6 from eight as a large sample.
Specifications
- Model
- GZLANYA 30 cm 20-pack
- Brand
- GZLANYA
- Price
- ∼£6
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(8)
- Pieces
- 20
- Length
- 30 cm
- Blade
- Flat
- Steel
- 304
- Dishwasher
- Conflict
- Storage
- Bag
- Reviews
- 4.6 (8)
Common questions
Can they go in the dishwasher?
The highlight says dishwasher safe. The bullets say wash in warm soapy water and dry. Both lines are in the same file.
How long is each skewer?
The title and a UK review say 30 cm. Thickness in the bullets is 1.8 mm. Width is not numbered.
Why does the weight say 10 g?
The details row prints 10 g. Reviews describe a sturdy 20-pack with a case. The 10 g figure is what the page prints, not a weighed set.
Our view
The iulrtba set is six flat skewers at 41 cm, two racks about 30 cm by 3.5 cm by 4.5 cm, a brush, and a bag, at £11.99. The star line is 4.5 from 45 reviews. The listing says hand wash or dishwasher, and the bullets say the skewers are stainless with no grade number. Width is not numbered. A UK review says even the ends that are not in the direct heat get very hot, so oven gloves are needed, and that the set was a little large under that grill. The set weighs 810 g. You are buying racks as well as sticks, which helps if you want the kebabs held off the grate, and it is extra kit if you only wanted six flats. It is a reasonable gas or charcoal set when 41 cm fits and you will glove the metal ends.
Pros
- Six 41 cm flats plus two racks, a brush, and a bag at £11.99
- Listing allows hand wash or a dishwasher
- 4.5 from 45 reviews
- Racks about 30 cm by 3.5 cm by 4.5 cm
Cons
- A UK review says the ends get very hot and gloves are needed
- A little large under one grill
- Blade width and steel grade are not numbered
- Only 45 reviews
Best for: Gas or charcoal kebabs when you want racks in the same parcel and 41 cm fits the grate.
Less suitable: A wide Adana mince job, or a 20 cm air-fryer basket.
Specifications
- Model
- iulrtba six skewers with racks
- Brand
- iulrtba
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(45)
- Pieces
- 6
- Length
- 41 cm
- Blade
- Flat
- Handle
- Metal
- Steel
- Stainless
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Storage
- Bag
- Reviews
- 4.5 (45)
Common questions
What is in the set?
The bullets list six skewers, two racks about 30 cm by 3.5 cm by 4.5 cm, one brush, and a storage bag.
Can they go in the dishwasher?
The listing says hand wash or dishwasher.
Do the handles stay cool?
A UK review says even the ends that are not in the direct heat get very hot, and that oven gloves are needed. The set was a little large under that grill.
Our view
The IMEEA wooden set is six 42 cm flats, blade 0.5 cm wide, with wooden handles and six silicone tips, at £11.99. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 1,599 reviews, the second-largest file in this comparison. Reviews say meat and vegetables turn with the skewer, unlike the round sticks those buyers had used before, on a gas barbecue for chicken tikka and seekh. Several UK reviews say handles separated from the blade, or that a collar came off in water, and one says the handles discoloured after the first wash. The bullets do not say dishwasher safe. Weight is 260 g in the bullets and 250 g on the details row. Some indoor grills find 42 cm long. It is the best value pick here when you want a large review sample, a narrow flat, and tip covers at £11.99, and you will keep the wood off the fire and off a long soak.
Pros
- 42 cm flat blade, 0.5 cm wide, six pieces at £11.99
- 4.4 from 1,599 reviews
- Wooden handles and six silicone tips
- Reviews say meat and vegetables turn with the stick
Cons
- UK reviews: handles separated, or a collar came off in water
- Handles discoloured after a first wash in one UK text
- Dishwasher use is not stated
- 0.5 cm will not hold a sleeve of mince
Best for: Chicken tikka and vegetables on a gas barbecue, if the wood stays outside the heat.
Less suitable: Coals that will scorch a wooden handle, or Adana mince.
Specifications
- Model
- IMEEA 42 cm wooden handles
- Brand
- IMEEA
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(1,599)
- Pieces
- 6
- Length
- 42 cm
- Blade
- Flat, 0.5 cm
- Handle
- Wood
- Steel
- Stainless
- Storage
- Tip covers
- Reviews
- 4.4 (1599)
Common questions
Are they dishwasher safe?
The questions ask. The bullets do not say yes. One UK review says the handles discoloured after the first wash.
Do the handles stay on?
Several UK reviews say handles separated from the blade, or that a collar came off in water. Others say the wood is fine if it stays outside the heat.
Will food spin?
The blade is flat and 0.5 cm wide. Reviews say meat and vegetables turn with the skewer, unlike round sticks they had used before.
Our view
Hawdows sells twelve 40 cm flats, 1 cm wide and 2 mm thick, with wooden handles, at £17.99. The star line is 4.2 from 59 reviews, the lowest four-star-class count among the wooden-handle sets here. The bullets say hand wash and dry storage. The listing calls the handle heat-resistant, and one UK review says the wooden handle burnt on the first barbecue, so keep the wood off the coals. Another UK review says 40 cm was too short for a standard Turkish barbecue grill. The steel grade is not numbered. The pack weight is 780 g. For a household that wants twelve 1 cm flats and will keep the wood outside the heat, the size is readable. It costs more than the IMEEA wooden six-pack and has a thinner review file.
Pros
- Twelve flats, 40 cm by 1 cm by 2 mm
- Wooden handles
- Hand-wash line is printed
- Pack weight stated at 780 g
Cons
- 4.2 from 59 reviews
- One UK review: wooden handle burnt on the first barbecue
- One UK review: too short for a standard Turkish barbecue grill
- £17.99 with no numbered steel grade
Best for: A household that wants twelve 1 cm flats and will keep the wood off the coals.
Less suitable: A wide Turkish grill, mince, or a dishwasher.
Specifications
- Model
- Hawdows 40 cm wooden handles
- Brand
- Hawdows
- Price
- ∼£18
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(59)
- Pieces
- 12
- Length
- 40 cm
- Blade
- Flat, 1 cm
- Handle
- Wood
- Steel
- Stainless
- Dishwasher
- No
- Reviews
- 4.2 (59)
Common questions
Are they dishwasher safe?
The bullets say hand wash and dry storage. They do not say dishwasher safe.
Will the wooden handles burn?
The listing calls the handle heat-resistant. One UK review says the wooden handle burnt on the first barbecue.
Are they long enough for a barbecue?
They are 40 cm. One UK review says that was too short for a standard Turkish barbecue grill.
Our view
Qeelin’s twelve 33 cm flats with wooden handles are £6.29, and the amazon.co.uk line is 3.8 from 12 reviews. Several texts say the blades bend once you load more than a few pieces of meat. A UK review agrees the wood is cooler than metal, and another says one handle was fitted upside down. The bullets do not say dishwasher safe, and the steel grade is not numbered. Listed weight is 140 g for the twelve. The listing names charcoal and an outdoor barbecue. At this price the flex is the fact that matters more than the saving: a skewer that bends under a normal kebab is not a bargain next to the IMEEA wooden set at £11.99 with 1,599 reviews. Use it only for a light load if you have already accepted that limit.
Pros
- Twelve 33 cm flats with wooden handles at £6.29
- A UK review says the wood is cooler than metal
- Light listed weight, 140 g
Cons
- 3.8 from 12 reviews
- Blades flex under more than a few pieces of meat
- One handle was fitted upside down in a review
- Dishwasher use and steel grade are not stated
Best for: A light indoor or garden load, if you already know the blades flex.
Less suitable: A full chicken tikka skewer, mince, or a set you will trust from the star line.
Specifications
- Model
- Qeelin 33 cm wooden handles
- Brand
- Qeelin
- Price
- ∼£6
- Customer rating
- 3.8/5(12)
- Pieces
- 12
- Length
- 33 cm
- Blade
- Flat
- Handle
- Wood
- Steel
- Stainless
- Reviews
- 3.8 (12)
Common questions
Are they dishwasher safe?
The questions ask. The bullets do not say yes.
Do they rust?
The listing does not answer the rust question. The steel grade is not numbered.
How heat resistant is the handle?
The bullets call the wood cooler than metal. A UK review agrees. Another says one handle was fitted upside down, and several say the blades bend with more than a few pieces of meat.
How we compared
Scores compare the 12 amazon.co.uk skewer listings kept in this set. Prices, stars, and review counts are the listing lines saved on 19 October 2026. There is no laboratory test. Each score starts from the amazon.co.uk star line at about ten points per star, then adds a band for review volume and for a printed steel grade, a numbered blade width, a wash line that does not cancel itself, and a bag, tip covers, or a kinder handle. Points come off for a star line shared with another ASIN, a file under 20 reviews, rust or tarnish, a handle that burns or comes off, needle-sharp tips, a weight you cannot use, and a length that misses the cooker. The weights below sum to 100. They describe this set only.
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Amazon star line
46%About ten points per amazon.co.uk star, so 4.6 becomes 46. The star line is the listing captured on 19 October 2026, not a lab score.
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Review volume
22%Four points under 20 reviews, 12 for 20 to 149, 18 for 150 to 999, and 22 once the count reaches 1,000. A shared star line is not two samples.
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Printed steel grade
8%Eight points for a printed 304 grade, four for a printed 410 grade, and two when the listing only says stainless. Unnumbered stainless is not called 304.
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Blade width
8%Six points for a numbered width in the 0.5–1 cm or 2.4–2.5 cm class. A flat blade with no width scores less. A width that appears only in a review is not treated as a bullet.
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Wash line
8%An unambiguous dishwasher yes or an unambiguous hand-wash line scores. A highlight and a bullet that disagree score nothing. Missing wash lines stay missing.
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Handle and storage
8%A bag or silicone tip covers, and a wooden handle or a closed metal ring, add a small band. An open hook or a bare blade with no grip does not.
Independent review
Last updated: 22.10.2026
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Shish kebab skewers buying guide
Match the blade to the food and the length to the cooker before you compare the star line. A dishwasher word in a highlight can be cancelled by the bullets. Prices below are amazon.co.uk shelf prices on 19 October 2026.
What to check on shish kebab skewers
A shish kebab skewer in this set is a reusable metal stick for meat, vegetables, halloumi, or mince. UK shoppers are replacing bamboo that burns, or a round wire that lets the food spin. Flat is the shape that stops the spin. About 0.5–1 cm suits chicken, lamb, peppers, and halloumi. About 2 cm or wider suits mince pressed on by hand. JD Europe prints 2.5 cm on the 41 cm set and 2.4 cm on the 57.5 cm set. munloo reviews put the blade over 2 cm, and one review says 2.5 cm, which is not a bullet.
Best for
- A garden cook replacing bamboo with a flat 38–42 cm set and a bag
- A mince cook who wants a printed width around 2.5 cm and will hand-wash
Not ideal for
- Adana or kofta on a 0.5 cm stick
- A 60 cm sword in a short oven or a 20 cm air fryer
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
A wide blade for mushrooms
JD reviews say 2.5 cm is too wide for ordinary vegetables. munloo texts say the blade is too wide for mushrooms. Keep wide swords for mince.
- 2
A 60 cm sword that misses the cooker
One munloo review found 60 cm too short to span a 22 inch Weber kettle once the handle is included. Another found it too long for the oven. Measure the grate and the cavity.
- 3
A dishwasher claim the bullets cancel
GZLANYA’s highlight says dishwasher safe and the bullets say warm soapy water. JD Europe forbids a dishwasher. Dry every set. Wet steel in a bag is how rust notes start, including on printed 304 and printed 410.
What to weigh up
Blade width and length
HighFlat stops the spin. About 0.5–1 cm is for chicken, lamb, peppers, and halloumi. About 2.4–2.5 cm is for Adana, kofta, and koobideh. A round rod is the wrong tool for kofta. A UK seller rule of thumb, not a standard, is about 20–25 cm for an air fryer, about 30 cm for a typical kettle, and about 38–42 cm when the handle sits outside a lid. The 57.5 cm and 60 cm swords need a wide grill.
Handle, steel, and the wash line
HighMetal rings and open hooks get hot. Wood stays kinder only off the coals. Reviews report burnt wood and loose handles. Wide JD blades have no cool grip. Homealexa and GZLANYA print 304. The IMEEA 40 cm six-pack prints 410. Everyone else gives no number, so do not call that 304. JD Europe says do not use a dishwasher. Hawdows says hand wash. GZLANYA’s highlight and bullets disagree. Dry the blades. A bag or the IMEEA silicone tips are for the points in the drawer.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Mince on a wide blade
You press Adana, kofta, or koobideh by hand and you will hand-wash. The JD Europe 41 cm set prints 2.5 cm by 2 mm, six pieces, at about £19.99, with 4.6 from 144 reviews. There is no separate handle, so glove the bare end. It is too wide for ordinary vegetables.
Oven or air fryer
You need about 20–33 cm and you should ignore the 60 cm swords. The CAKKVDE 20 cm twenty-pack is about £9.99. Texts that name this length use an oven, a small grill, and an indoor electric grill. The 4.8 from 97 line is shared with the 40 cm page, so it is not a separate sample.
Common questions about shish kebab skewers
Which shish kebab skewers are the top pick in this set?
The top pick is the Homealexa twenty-pack of flat skewers, about 38 cm, printed 304 stainless, with a storage bag, at about £12.34. The amazon.co.uk line captured on 19 October 2026 is 4.6 from 1,791 reviews, the largest file here, and the score is 79. UK texts say cubes do not spin. Reviews call the tips needle-sharp, including a cut through the bag, and the end is an open hook. Dry the steel. Blade width is not numbered on the listing.
Which listing is the best value?
The best value is the IMEEA set of six 42 cm flats with wooden handles and silicone tips, at about £11.99. Among listings with at least 50 reviews, it has the best score per pound, at 73, with 4.4 from 1,599 reviews. Reviews say meat and vegetables turn with the skewer. Several UK reviews say handles separated from the blade, or a collar came off in water. The bullets do not say dishwasher safe. A 0.5 cm blade will not hold a sleeve of mince.
How much do shish kebab skewers cost on amazon.co.uk?
On the amazon.co.uk listings captured on 19 October 2026, these 12 sets run from about £5.99 to £24.99. About £5.99 to £9.99 is the entry band: GZLANYA, Qeelin, and the CAKKVDE 20 cm pack. About £11.99 to £17.99 is the middle, including both IMEEA sets and Homealexa. About £19.54 to £24.99 is wide blades only. That split is a rule of thumb from these twelve prices, not a market survey.
Should the blade be flat and narrow, or wide?
A flat blade stops food spinning. About 0.5–1 cm suits chicken, lamb, peppers, and halloumi. About 2.4–2.5 cm suits Adana, kofta, and koobideh pressed on by hand. JD Europe prints 2.5 cm on the 41 cm set and 2.4 cm on the 57.5 cm set. munloo reviews put the blade over 2 cm, but the bullets do not number the width. A round rod is the wrong tool for kofta. A wide blade is too wide for ordinary mushrooms and peppers.
Can these skewers go in the dishwasher?
Read the bullets, not only a highlight. JD Europe says do not use a dishwasher. Hawdows says hand wash. Homealexa, the IMEEA 410 six-pack, both CAKKVDE listings, and iulrtba say dishwasher safe. GZLANYA’s highlight says dishwasher safe and the bullets say warm soapy water. Printed 304 and printed 410 both have rust or tarnish notes in reviews. Wash any polishing film off, then dry the blades. A dishwasher word is not a promise the steel stays bright.
What temperature should a kebab reach?
GOV.UK groups kebabs with burgers: cook them through, not pink. One stated combination is 70°C for 2 minutes, and 75°C for 30 seconds is another. Food Standards Scotland’s household cue is 75°C in the thickest part. Turning a skewer is not a temperature. Do not reuse a raw marinade. Char is not doneness. A probe belongs with a grill thermometer. A flat blade does not make chicken safe.
Does stainless on the listing mean 304?
Only Homealexa and GZLANYA print 304. The IMEEA 40 cm six-pack prints 410, and one UK review saw rust after one wash. Every other listing in this set says stainless with no number. Do not call that 304. There is no FSA steel-skewer licence, and no British Standard number turned up for this product. Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 Article 3 still bars a transfer that endangers health or spoils the food. England SI 2012/2619 makes that a business offence.
Is the CAKKVDE 4.8 from 97 two separate samples?
No. The CAKKVDE 20 cm and 40 cm pages both print 4.8 from 97 reviews, and the captured texts mention 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm. Treat that line as one shared pool. Business Companion lists skewers as not age-restricted at sale, unlike kitchen knives. That is not permission to carry a pointed skewer in public. A deep cut needs medical care. A rusty or oily set goes back under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Our verdict
In this set the top pick is the Homealexa twenty-pack: about 38 cm, printed 304, a storage bag, about £12.34, and 4.6 from 1,791 reviews, the highest score at 79. The tips are needle-sharp in reviews, the end is an open hook, and width is not numbered. The best value is the IMEEA 42 cm wooden set at about £11.99, score 73, with 4.4 from 1,599 reviews, a 0.5 cm flat, and silicone tips. Handles have separated in UK reviews, and the bullets do not say dishwasher safe. A 0.5 cm blade will not hold mince. Stainless without a number is not 304, and the two CAKKVDE pages share one star line.
Best value
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IMEEA 42 cm wooden handles
Best score per pound among listings with at least 50 reviews: 73 at about £11.99, with 4.4 from 1,599 reviews and tip covers.
Editorial
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: 22.10.2026
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Guides to shish kebab skewers
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Shish kebab skewers buying guideLength, width, handle, and wash, without the scored cards.Best shish kebab skewersWho the cubes pick and the mince pick are for, and who should skip them.How to grill shish kebab skewersThread, turn, and the UK temperature check. Not a ranking.Flat or wide kebab skewers0.5–1 cm against about 2.5 cm. One shape fork.Skewers for oven and air fryerLength inside a cavity. The 60 cm swords stay outdoors.
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Sources
Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars, and review counts are from amazon.co.uk on 19 October 2026.
- Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- SI 2012/2619, Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- FSA — food contact materials authorisation guidance (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- GOV.UK — cooking food safely (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- GOV.UK — BBQ food safety (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- Food Standards Scotland — barbecue food safety (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- Business Companion — bladed articles (retrieved 19.10.2026)
- Smoke & Soil — metal skewers (retrieved 19.10.2026)
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