This tray has a special patented non-stick surface which, along with the concentric circular grooves in the base, means we found our bake slid off nice and easily without even the need for a polite nudge – and that’s with no greasing or lining whatsoever. With ridges and perforations, this premium quality crisper tray is perfect for cooking chips in the oven, and it also sits neatly inside our Lakeland Multi-Purpose Oven Tray for broiling.

Perforated baking tray. | RATIONAL AG Perforated baking tray. | RATIONAL AG

It’s not recommended to use metal implements with this one – although the non-stick surface is durable, there’s a chance it could scratch. Although super thin – which helps even more with that heat transfer and distribution – this sheet feels reassuringly sturdy and a good weight. For just over a fiver, it’s a really decent choice for bakers on a budget, or those who won’t be making regular extravagant creations on it.

Robust and hardy without being too heavy, this British-designed and made sheet has slightly tilted lips around the edges, with handy groves in the corners making it easy and comfortable for gripping with your thumb. The oxidised aluminium gets hot quickly and helps give an even heat throughout the tray – which can be used with direct heat, including with an induction hob – while the non-stick coating (triple layered Teflon) worked well, and is scratch resistant and dishwasher safe. The rolled edges found on most bakeware introduce a difficult-to-dry space underneath the rim, and the edges themselves can be difficult to coat.

Schneider Non-Stick Perforated Baking Tray - P_CW321 - Nisbets Schneider Non-Stick Perforated Baking Tray - P_CW321 - Nisbets

Used for everything from homemade pizzas to fresh pastries and frozen fish fingers, baking trays are a kitchen staple for everyone, from novice home cooks to ambitious baking obsessives.We decided to leave the edges of our bakeware unrolled, removing the risk of water traps and uncoated carbon steel edges that might rust – making them completely dishwasher safe. Each piece is micro-perforated for increased air flow so moisture can escape, which allows for bread and pastry to be cooked evenly with a crispier surface, ensuring bakery-fresh results every time. With a really sound and solid feel, it seems like a tray that will go the distance, although modest effort will need to be made to keep those non-stick powers intact long-term (plastic implements, careful storage – the usual). It has a really decent surface area and heat seemed to spread really efficiently through it – the undersides of our cookies were more golden and crisp than with some other trays – so this might just be a real weapon against the dreaded soggy bottom. The TriLax non-stick coating supports browning and is best suited for use at temperatures up to 300 °C.

Rational 6015.1103 | Combination Oven Accessories | CAS

Spending just a couple of quid more could make the difference between throwing it out in a year and it lasting for a decade. Easy to clean, it’s perfectly fine to fling in the dishwasher too, which makes it an ideal low-maintenance option for bakers who value all things fuss-free, while the wide ledges on the ends and relatively lightweight material make handling it nice and easy. Cheap, thin baking trays tend to warp in the heat of the oven and lose their shape, while their non-stick benefits are often short-lived. It’s perhaps a little on the flimsy side, but showed no signs of buckling under the 160C heat we were baking at (it’s guaranteed up to a modest but still practical 210C).It’s a doddle to wash – don’t use soap as it’ll wash off the flax oil seasoning – and just needs a coating of cooking oil to re-season and maintain the non-stick surface. The flat edges give the tray the largest possible baking area and mean that it takes up little to no storage space – perfect for kitchens where cupboard room is at a premium.