The best stainless steel griddles, compared.
Top pick: Onlyfire honeycomb griddle 58.3 × 40 cm Best value: Onlyfire 304 griddle 40 × 30 cm – £54.99, a stated 304 claim, 40 × 30 cm, and 4.2 from 72 ratings on this listing. Its value column is the highest in the table. Updated October 2026.
A stainless steel griddle is a flat plate for a gas or charcoal barbecue you already own, so eggs, pancakes and small pieces do not fall through the bars. It is not a freestanding gas plancha and not a slotted pan. Judge the plate by the stated sheet thickness in millimetres, by grate fit, and by UK reviews that mention warp or failed welds. A spec line of about 7 cm is tray height, not the gauge. Stated gauges here are 1.2 mm, 2 mm and 4 mm. Three sizes share one 1,641-review block, and two kits share one 117-review block. A UK note records warp after two uses. The [stainless steel griddle buying guide](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/stainless-steel-griddle/sub/stainless-steel-griddle-buying-guide) sets out what to measure and which claims to distrust. All twelve listings are grill-top plates: a formed stainless sheet, usually with a wall and a grease channel, sometimes with handles, a cross-brace, or a spatula and scraper.
A stainless steel griddle is a flat plate for a gas or charcoal barbecue you already own, so eggs, pancakes and small pieces do not fall through the bars. It is not a freestanding gas plancha and not a slotted pan.
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How wide is the cooking grate you already own?
The Onlyfire honeycomb plate is 58.3 × 40 × 7.2 cm and 5.79 kg at £99.99, with a grease channel, a drain hole, and a laser-etched honeycomb surface the listing calls non-stick. Across 14 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.5, two UK reviews are recorded. One says it fits a Ninja FlexFlame and is easy to clean, and the other says it heated evenly and cooked eggs, bacon and vegetables, calling the steel heavy-duty. Neither UK review states a fault. A non-UK note on the listing mentions sticking and a slight warp, which is not a UK rating and is not used as one. Gauge is not stated, the dishwasher flag says no, and the maximum-temperature field says 500°F. Fourteen ratings and two UK write-ups are too small a sample to treat £99.99 as a proven step up from the plainer plates.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large gas grate such as a Ninja FlexFlame, if you want the honeycomb surface and you can live with 14 ratings.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants a stated gauge, or who is choosing a premium plate from two UK reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it have a non-stick coating?
The listing flag says yes and the bullets describe a honeycomb surface. The coating chemistry is not named. The dishwasher flag says no.
Is it dishwasher safe?
The listing flag says no. A Yes flag on another Onlyfire size would not prove a fit in a domestic machine either.
Which barbecue is named in a UK review?
One UK review says it fits a Ninja FlexFlame. The listing itself says most gas and charcoal grills. Measure the grate. The listing does not state a sheet gauge.
The YIYAXIN plate states 2 mm steel, measures 58 × 41 × 7.5 cm, weighs 5.01 kg, and costs £60.29, with two handles and a grease channel. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from four ratings, and one UK review is recorded, so that average is not a pattern. That buyer liked the brushed finish, the depth of the grease trap for a heavy cook, and a raised underside that kept the tray off the grill. The same review records a dented corner on arrival, a plate too large for a gas hob, and a return. The listing also names gas hobs. That UK buyer could not use it on one. The listing does not answer the induction question. A stated 2 mm is more information than a blank gauge, and four ratings are too few to treat the dent as rare or as typical.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large barbecue grate, if a stated 2 mm matters and you can inspect the corners on arrival.
Less suitable: A gas hob, or a decision that needs more than one UK review.
Specifications
Common questions
How thick is the plate?
The bullet says 2 mm. Overall size is 58 × 41 × 7.5 cm. The 7.5 cm figure is tray height, not the sheet gauge.
Is it dishwasher safe?
The listing flag says no. The non-stick flag also says no.
Did reviewers mention damage?
The one UK review says a corner was dented on arrival and the plate was too big for a gas hob. That buyer returned it. Four ratings are too few to treat the dent as rare or as typical.
The Onlyfire F-BGG8201-SS-EU is the size in the shared block that states a gauge: the bullet says 1.2 mm stainless steel, a 45.5 × 27 cm cooking surface, and 3.28 kg, at £59.99. You also get a grease trough, detachable handles in the highlight, and a wrench. The 4.2 from 1,641 is the same block as the other two sizes, and those reviews are not labelled by model, so the thin-metal and heat-drop complaints are not proven to be about this 1.2 mm sheet alone. The listing’s maximum-temperature field says 250°C, lower than the 400°C and 500°C fields on the sibling pages. A food-grade dispute appears in the shared text, with no laboratory result. If you want a number on the steel, 1.2 mm is a thin number beside the GriHero listing’s stated 4 mm.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A mid-size grate, if you want a stated gauge and you know 1.2 mm will not store heat like a thick plancha.
Less suitable: A sear that needs stored heat, or a reader who treats the shared 1,641 as this model’s own sample.
Specifications
Common questions
How thick is the steel?
The bullet says 1.2 mm. The 124 mm figure is the stated overall height, not the gauge. 1.2 mm is a thin stated sheet beside the GriHero listing’s 4 mm.
Is the 1,641 count for this model only?
No. The same review block is printed on the Onlyfire 58.4 × 40.6 cm plate and the Onlyfire 40.5 × 32 cm plate. Those reviews are not labelled by model.
What is the listed maximum temperature?
The listing field says 250°C, which is lower than the fields on the other Onlyfire sizes. That figure is a listing field, not a measured test.
This Onlyfire is the smaller plate in the shared-review trio: title size 40.5 × 32 cm, 3.15 kg, £54.99, with a grease trough. It prints the same 4.2 from 1,641 and the same review text as the 58.4 cm and 47.2 cm Onlyfire plates, so those stars are not evidence that this size was reviewed on its own. The shared notes praise a front trough and easy cleaning, and they also describe a thin sheet, a cooler cooking surface than the barbecue thermometer, and fat splash. No defect in the listing notes is tied only to model F-BGG8230-SS1-EU. The non-stick flag says yes and the dishwasher flag says no, which already disagrees with the larger sibling’s dishwasher flag. Gauge is not stated. A bullet also says 40.5 × 31.8 cm beside the title’s 40.5 × 32 cm, so you still measure the grate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A compact grate near 40 × 32 cm, if you accept that the stars are shared with larger Onlyfire plates.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a millimetre gauge, or who reads 1,641 as proof this size was tested alone.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it fit a small barbecue?
The title size is 40.5 × 32 cm. A bullet also says 40.5 × 31.8 cm. Measure your grate. The listing does not name a barbecue model.
Is it dishwasher safe?
The listing flag says no. The larger Onlyfire in the same review block has a dishwasher flag that says yes. Read the flag on this ASIN only.
Does the listing say it works on induction?
No. The listing does not answer the induction question. Only the GriHero listing in this comparison claims induction.
The Onlyfire F-BGG8206-SS-EU is listed at 58.4 × 40.6 cm and 4.11 kg for £89.99, with a grease trough and detachable handles in the highlight. The page prints 4.2 from 1,641 reviews, and the same text and count sit on two other Onlyfire sizes in this comparison, so that figure is not a sample of this plate alone. In that shared block, reviewers praise welded seams, a front trough, and a flat top for breakfast food, and one says it fits a Weber Go-Anywhere with a little high-smoke-point oil. The same block calls the sheet very thin, with poor heat retention. One reviewer put the barbecue near 380°C and the plate surface near 180°C, and the surface dropped when food went on. A food-grade claim is disputed in one review, with no laboratory result. A spec line also prints 23 × 16 × 7 centimetres against the title size, so measure the grate rather than trusting one line.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A wide gas grate, if you measure 58 cm of support and you treat the 1,641 count as a shared block.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants reviews that name this model, or a stated sheet thickness.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the 1,641 review count only for this size?
No. The same review text and the same 1,641 count are printed on two other Onlyfire sizes in this comparison. That figure is not a sample of this plate alone.
Is it dishwasher safe?
The listing flag says yes. That does not show whether the plate fits your machine. The smaller Onlyfire in the same review block has a dishwasher flag that says no.
Does the listing state a steel thickness?
No. The title is 58.4 × 40.6 cm and the spec line prints 23 × 16 × 7 centimetres. Measure the grate rather than trusting one line.
The GriHero 40 × 30 cm set is the top pick in this comparison on stated thickness and an independent review file. The bullet says 4 mm steel, the plate weighs 4.5 kg, and the box adds a spatula and a scraper, at £57.77. Across 131 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.2, seven UK reviews include smash burgers cooked on the plate beside steaks on the grate, and notes that the plate felt heavy and came off the barbecue for cleaning. The limits are in the same UK notes: drainage holes at the back were too small for fatty food, heat-up took at least 15 minutes with cooler patches, and one UK reviewer says the plate warped after two uses and was then unusable. The listing also claims induction and prints both 1,472°F and 800°C, which are seller figures, not a test. You are buying the thickest stated sheet here, with a warp report still in the UK notes.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A grate that can hold 40 × 30 cm, when you want a stated 4 mm sheet and the tools in the box.
Less suitable: A 58 cm grate, a very fatty cook, or a buyer who needs a promise that the plate will not warp.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing claim induction?
Yes. One bullet says it works on kitchen induction cooktops. That is a listing claim, not a test in this comparison. The other plates here do not answer the induction question.
What comes in the box?
The listing says one plate, one grill spatula and one scraper. The cooking surface is listed at 40 × 30 cm and the weight at 4.5 kg.
How thick is the steel?
The bullet says 4 mm. The 3.5 cm figure is the stated tray height, not the sheet gauge.
The Onlyfire 18 inch kit lists a cooking size of 45.5 × 32 × 7 cm and 4 kg at £69.99, with a scraper, a spatula, and a scouring pad. It prints 4.2 from 117, and that UK text is the same block as the 23 inch kit at £104.99, so the stars do not show which size the reviewers held. The notes say the plate was easy to use, well built, and put less fat on the flame, and that you should season it first. The non-stick flag and the dishwasher flag on this ASIN both say no. One shared review says only “Useless”, aimed at Weber, with no fault named. No sheet gauge is stated. The 7 cm on the size line is height. You get the tools for £35 less than the 23 inch kit, and you still do not get a review that is unique to the 18 inch plate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A mid-size gas grate, if the included scraper matters more than a stated thickness.
Less suitable: A reader who needs millimetres of steel, or who counts the 117 reviews as this kit alone.
Specifications
Common questions
How big is the cooking area?
The bullet says 45.5 × 32 × 7 cm. The 7 cm is height, not a stated sheet gauge. The weight is listed at 4 kg.
Is it dishwasher safe?
The listing flag says no. The non-stick flag on this ASIN also says no. A UK note says season the plate before use so food does not stick.
Are the reviews unique to this kit?
No. The UK review text matches the 23 inch kit and both show 4.2 from 117. Those stars do not show which size the reviewers held.
The Onlyfire 23 inch kit lists a cooking size of 58.5 × 40 × 7 cm and 5.5 kg at £104.99, and the box adds a scraper, a spatula, and a scouring pad. The page shows 4.2 from 117 reviews, and the UK text matches the 18 inch kit, so those 117 are not a separate sample of this larger plate. The shared notes call the plate easy to use and well built, say it fitted a large barbecue, and say you should season it so food does not stick. The non-stick flag on this ASIN is no. One review says only “Useless” and points at Weber, with no fault described. No mechanical defect is written in the UK notes. Gauge is not stated. At the highest price in this comparison, you are paying for tools and a large plate whose reviews are shared with a smaller kit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large barbecue, if you want the tools and you will season a bare stainless plate.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants a stated gauge, or who is paying £104.99 because the 117 reviews look unique.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the kit?
The listing includes the plate, a barbecue scraper, a griddle spatula and a scouring pad. The cooking size is stated at 58.5 × 40 cm and the weight at 5.5 kg.
Is the 117 review count only for the 23 inch kit?
No. The same UK review text and the same 117 count are printed on the 18 inch kit. Those stars are not a separate sample of this larger plate.
Does the listing say to season it?
A UK review says season it before use so food does not stick. The non-stick flag on this ASIN is no. Napoleon’s insert guide treats seasoning on stainless as optional, which is maker guidance, not a test of this plate.
The Onlyfire 40 × 30 cm plate is the best value in this comparison if you want a smaller grate, a stated 304 claim, and a review file that belongs to this listing. It is £54.99, 4.52 kg, 4.2 from 72 ratings, with a drain hole. Five UK reviews split. Some call the steel thick and heavy, easy to clean, and free of sharp edges on that unit, while others report hard cleaning, a stain on first use, sharp unfinished edges, and one claim that it is not stainless. There is no laboratory result either way, and no millimetre gauge is stated. The 2.4 cm spec line is not labelled as sheet thickness. The non-stick and dishwasher flags both say yes, which does not prove the plate fits your machine. You pay £54.99 for that independent review file, and you still have a stain-and-edge argument in the UK notes.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 40 × 30 cm grate, when £54.99 and this listing’s own reviews matter more than a stated millimetre gauge.
Less suitable: A large 58 cm grate, or a buyer who needs unfinished edges and first-use stains ruled out.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing say 304?
Yes. A UK review says the plate stained and is not stainless. There is no laboratory result either way, and no millimetre gauge is stated.
Is it easy to clean?
The bullet says yes. One UK review says it was hard to clean, and another says that unit cleaned easily. The non-stick flag says yes.
Is it dishwasher safe?
The listing flag says yes. That flag does not prove the plate fits a domestic machine.
The WUDLEP plate is a 58 × 40 cm flat top at £44.99, weighing 4.48 kg, with a grease trough, two side handles, and welded cross braces. Across 11 amazon.co.uk ratings at 3.9, six UK reviews include a gas-barbecue cook of bacon and eggs and praise for easy cleaning. One Vine review called that unit sturdy, with no noticeable warp during that use. Other UK notes say the surface warps slightly, the welds are poor, and the cooking face is uneven. After further use, one reviewer says the welds burst and the sheet separated from the subframe, and describes the steel as too thin for a gas burner. The listing never states a millimetre gauge. The 7 cm figure is tray height. At this price you are buying a large plate with a recorded weld failure.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large gas-barbecue grate, if you inspect the welds before the first hot cook.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants a stated millimetre thickness, or who is replacing a plate after a split weld.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the plate thickness stated?
No. The listing gives 58 × 40 × 7 cm. The 7 cm is the tray height, not a sheet gauge. One UK review says the welds burst and the sheet left the subframe.
Is it dishwasher safe?
The listing flag says no. The non-stick flag is also no.
Does the listing say it works on induction?
The listing does not answer the induction question. Only the GriHero listing in this comparison claims induction, and that claim was not tested here.
The DOBADN plate is 58.3 × 40.5 cm and 4.79 kg at £66.99, with a grease well and wavy side panels. Across 27 amazon.co.uk ratings at 3.7, five UK reviews include short notes that a unit was well made, matched the stated size, and sent grease to one corner without rough corners. One buyer cooked smash burgers, and a hob trial was described as even heat. The repeated complaint is that the metal is very thin and twists almost as soon as heat is applied. Another review calls it a little thin in places. Food stuck for a reviewer whose instructions described a non-stick coated item. The listing flag for a coating is no, and no sheet gauge is stated. You pay £66.99 for a large plate whose UK notes already describe a twist under heat.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large grate, if you will oil the bare steel and you can accept a thin unstated sheet.
Less suitable: Fatty cooks on a high gas flame, or anyone who needs a stated thickness in millimetres.
Specifications
Common questions
What is it made of?
The listing says stainless steel. The non-stick coating flag is no. No sheet gauge is stated, and no alloy grade such as 304 is named.
Can it be used on a charcoal grill?
The listing says most gas grills and charcoal grills. Measure the grate before you buy. Large plates in this comparison are about 58 × 40 cm.
Is a sheet thickness given?
No. 7 cm on the size line is the tray height. UK reviews say the metal is thin and twists almost as soon as heat is applied.
The QWORK plate is the lowest shelf price in this comparison at £43.99, and the bullet says 1.2 mm 304 stainless steel, with a 47.2 × 26.5 cm cooking surface inside a 51 × 32 × 7 cm tray, at 2.7 kg. Across 12 amazon.co.uk ratings at 3.5, one UK review is recorded. That reviewer says the plate warps a lot when heated, is almost unusable for pancakes and fried eggs while hot, and returns toward shape when the heat is off. A spec line also prints 51 × 26.5 × 0.1 cm, which conflicts with the bullet, so the 1.2 mm figure is the stated gauge and the 0.1 cm string is a second, unresolved line. The non-stick flag says yes and the dishwasher flag says no. There is no declaration of compliance for the 304 claim. It is a low budget if you can accept a thin sheet that one UK buyer could not cook flat food on while it was hot.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A tight budget on a mid-size grate, if you have read the warp note and still want the lowest shelf price.
Less suitable: Pancakes and eggs on a hot thin sheet, or a buyer who wants the best value rather than the lowest price.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the thickness 1.2 mm or 0.1 cm?
The bullet says 1.2 mm 304 steel and 51 × 32 × 7 cm. A spec line also prints 0.1 cm thickness. Both strings are on the listing, so the second line is unresolved.
Is it dishwasher safe?
The listing flag says no. The non-stick flag says yes.
What do the UK reviews say about warp?
The one UK review says it warps a lot when hot and returns toward shape when the heat is off. That reviewer found it almost unusable for pancakes and fried eggs while it was hot.
Scores use the twelve amazon.co.uk listings in this comparison and the UK review notes on those listings. Prices are the shelf figures recorded there. This is an editorial score for these plates on 15 October 2026. There is no laboratory test. The scores compare these twelve plates only.
Stated sheet and listing clarity
25%Up to 25 points. A stated millimetre gauge scores higher than a blank. A 4 mm claim scores above 2 mm, and 2 mm scores above a stated 1.2 mm. Tray height, such as 7 cm, does not count as gauge. Conflicting size lines lose points.
Grease path and tools
15%Up to 15 points. A trough or a drain, handles, and a spatula or scraper in the box.
Review evidence you can use
35%Up to 35 points. An independent UK sample scores higher than a star line copied across sizes. Counts of 4, 11, 12 or 14 stay low. The shared 1,641 block and the shared 117 block are not scored as five separate samples.
Value inside this comparison
25%Up to 25 points. Shelf price against the gauge, the tools, and whether the reviews belong to that ASIN. The lowest price is not automatically the best value.
Use this section to separate tray height from sheet gauge, and to match the plate to a grate you have measured. The table ranks twelve amazon.co.uk listings. It does not lab-test a plate, and it does not treat a shared star line as five samples. Gas-barbecue owners who want breakfast or smash burgers, owners of a grate near 40 × 30 cm, and buyers of a large plate who want a stated millimetre figure are the three jobs below. The notes follow the buying criteria for this comparison.
A stainless steel griddle in this amazon.co.uk comparison is a flat plate for a gas or charcoal barbecue you already own. Eggs, pancakes and small pieces stay on the plate instead of falling through the bars. Shoppers also call it a plancha. It is not a freestanding gas plancha, and it is not a slotted pan. All twelve listings are grill-top plates: a formed stainless sheet, usually with a wall and a grease channel, sometimes with handles, a cross-brace, or a spatula and scraper.
A spec line of about 7 cm is the height of the formed tray. Stated gauges here are 1.2 mm, 2 mm and 4 mm. The other listings leave the gauge blank. Tray height does not score as a thick sheet.
Large plates are about 58 × 40 cm, mid plates about 45–51 cm wide, and smaller plates about 40 × 30 cm. Universal means the seller did not name your model. One Onlyfire title and its centimetre spec line disagree.
Three Onlyfire sizes print the same 4.2 from 1,641. Two kits print the same 4.2 from 117. Those are shared blocks, not separate samples. Ice-water on a thin stainless sheet is another mistake named for this comparison.
Read the sheet in millimetres, and keep tray height out of that line. A spec line of about 7 cm is the formed tray, not the gauge. Stated gauges here are 1.2 mm on one Onlyfire plate and the QWORK plate, 2 mm on the YIYAXIN plate, and 4 mm on the GriHero plate. The other listings do not state a gauge. A stated millimetre figure scores above a blank, 4 mm above 2 mm, and 2 mm above a stated 1.2 mm. Conflicting size lines lose points.
Measure the cooking grate first. Large plates are about 58 × 40 cm, mid plates about 45–51 cm wide, and smaller plates about 40 × 30 cm. Universal means the seller did not name your barbecue. The Onlyfire 58.4 cm title and a spec line of 23 × 16 × 7 cm disagree. A grease path is a front trough, a drain hole, or both. GriHero reviews say the rear holes were too small for fatty food. The GriHero box includes a spatula and a scraper. The two Onlyfire kits add a scraper, a spatula and a pad.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a flat top on a gas barbecue you already own, for eggs or smash burgers, without a second cooker. The GriHero plate states 4 mm, includes a spatula and a scraper, and UK notes include smash burgers beside steaks on the grate. One UK review still says it warped after two uses.
You need a plate nearer 40 × 30 cm and you must measure first. The Onlyfire 304 plate is £54.99, with 4.2 from 72 ratings on this listing. UK notes split between a heavy, easy-clean unit and reports of staining, hard cleaning and sharp edges.
Your grate is nearer 58 × 40 cm and you want a millimetre figure, not a blank. The YIYAXIN plate states 2 mm at 58 × 41 cm. Only four ratings are on the listing, and the one UK review records a dented corner and a return.
Twelve amazon.co.uk plates run from £43.99 to £104.99. The GriHero 40 × 30 cm set is the top pick: a stated 4 mm sheet, a spatula and a scraper, and 4.2 from 131 ratings that are not a copied block. A UK review still says the plate warped after two uses, heat-up took at least 15 minutes, and the rear holes were too small for fatty food. The best value is the Onlyfire 304 plate at £54.99, with 4.2 from 72 ratings on that listing. Stain, sharp-edge and disputed-steel notes stay in the score. The QWORK plate is cheaper at £43.99 and scores lower because a UK review describes warp while the plate is hot.
Onlyfire 304 griddle 40 × 30 cm
£54.99, a stated 304 claim, 40 × 30 cm, and 4.2 from 72 ratings on this listing. Its value column is the highest in the table.
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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.
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