Best oven gloves: From silicone mitts to stylish double gloves

published 13 April 2020

A decent oven glove or mitt is a kitchen essential for everything from baking a basic pie to creating a sous-vide feast. They protect your hands from steaming pots and simmering pans, and the latest designs also add a little colour and character to your kitchen. Many are robust enough for the barbecue too.

We’ve scoured the web to source the most attractive designs, made from quality materials that are built to last. You can choose from ergonomic gloves with heat-protecting silicone and those made from super soft pure cotton that will feel so soft you won’t want to take them off.

We suggest you do, however, as after you’ve done the cooking, there are mains to be eaten, pudding to be scoffed and washing up to be done. Upvote your favourite designs.

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Best oven gloves

The Stripes Company strives to "add balance to interiors" with its range of bold and imaginative patterns illustrating every sporting stripe you can think of including skiing, karate and boxing. Within its massive range of striped fabrics and home furnishings, you’ll find an extensive range of oven gloves including this Poker stripe design in blue and red. It’s a pure cotton glove so feels super soft in hand. You probably can’t actually play Poker in them however, but we challenge you to try.

With its nod to surrealist art and stunning coral tones, the Lobster Oven Gloves bring a breath of fresh sea air to your kitchen décor. These gloves are made by Thornback & Peel – a design company well known for its stylish range of fabrics and soft furnishings that come in both classic and contemporary designs. This bold Lobster pattern bridges the gap between both. The gloves are a roomy 84 x 20cm and made from pure cotton, are heat resistant and can be washed at 40 degrees. What’s more, there's a handy hanging loop so you can display these gloves conveniently on stand by for your next culinary adventure.

This pure cutton oven glove set has a stylish take on the iconic London underground tile pattern print of the early 1900s. It makes a great gift for train enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates great vintage design. You can choose a colour to match your kitchen scheme – such as this green Charing Cross version (as shown), or a red Down Street, blue Euston or turquoise Strand print design. You can also buy matching mugs, placemats and coasters in the range.