Right-sized for one or two
You're not heating a big pan for a small meal.
Minimal-effort weeknight dinner
Why wash another pan? Dinner cooks in this container.
- Cook
- Serve
- Fridge
- Dishwasher
Less washing-up. More of your evening.
1 × 1.0L + 1 × 1.6L
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How it works
That's right, a pan in a different shape.
The 304 stainless steel used in this container is exactly the same as your steel pan, just a different shape and thickness. Even the lid is steel, so you can cook with it on.
Your steel pan
Loopware container
why it's better
Better than the pan you already own.
Cook, then store in the same vessel
Lid on, straight into the fridge or freezer.
One vessel, many jobs
Hob, oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher; even proofing, roasting and zero-waste refills.
Less washing, less faff
The easy default for a weeknight dinner.
What you can cook
One container. Every kind of dinner.
Meal
The all-in-one dinner, cooked in one container.
Main
A main for two, straight from the hob.
Side
Dinner vegetables, cooked in one container.
Carb
Cooking rice is no longer a challenge.
Baking
Bread or cakes, all done in this container.
Exotic
Your weekday dinner doesn't have to be boring.
Why it works
The only container that follows the food through the cook step
Every other container has a part that can't take the heat — a silicone gasket, a plastic clip, a glass body, or a low-grade stainless steel. Four design choices let this one handle dinner, leftovers and the daily cycle in between.
The steel lid, with no other material
The friction-fit lid is the same verified 304 stainless steel as the body — no silicone gasket, no plastic clip, no cheaper grade hiding on top. Rest it on while cooking, then press it on for flat fridge or freezer storage. There is no seal or clip to remove, clean or replace.
304 steel withstands the daily cycle
Cooking, freezing and dishwashing repeatedly expose the container to heat, moisture and salt. That is why the body and lid use corrosion-resistant 304 (18/8) stainless steel, independently verified as genuine 304 — not a lower, unspecified grade.
You need more than one. So Loopware containers nest perfectly.
Dinner in one, leftovers in another, tomorrow's batch in a third. Same-size containers nest inside each other, the 1.0L nests inside the 1.6L, and the flat lids stack separately. Several containers take one cupboard slot.
Made for years of work — guaranteed for life
The body is one piece of steel, with no coating to peel and no seal to replace. It can dent, but it does not shatter like glass. A lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects backs the container for as long as you own it.
Verified safe for food
Cooked in acid. No harmful elements migrated out.
Anyone can print "food-grade" on a box. We paid an independent lab to prove ours — under cooking conditions, not just storage conditions: an acidic test liquid held at a rolling boil for four hours, three times over.
22 metals screened
Lead, mercury and nickel included — after four hours at a rolling boil, three times over: not detected.
Genuine 304, proven
The alloy analysed element by element: 18.2% chromium, 8.0% nickel — body and lid, exactly as engraved.
Zero taste transfer
Steel's classic worry is a metallic tang. A trained panel boiled water in it for four hours, then tasted it against pure water: nothing crossed over — no taste, no smell.
Made to last, then fully recyclable
Zero Waste By Design
About 95% of stainless steel is recycled at the end of its life, according to worldstainless, the industry's global body. The Loopware container's body and lid are both 304 stainless steel, with no silicone gasket, plastic clip or coating to separate first. When the container eventually reaches the end of its useful life, both parts can enter metal recycling together and be melted back into steel without downcycling.
Better yet
This container pays for itself.
Buy it once and the container will keep rewarding you for the rest of its lifetime.
An electric oven heats a whole cavity of air to cook one dinner — about 1.2 kWh. The same dinner, simmered under a steel lid on the hob, uses roughly a quarter of that: about 0.30 kWh.
At today's price cap, that's about 32p in the oven against 8p on the hob — so you save around 24p a dinner. Swap five oven dinners a week and that's about £62 a year off your electricity bill, for as long as you own it.
1.0L + 1.6L · Save £4.48 against £53.98 separately
Starter Set
1.0L single
The solo portion — tonight's dinner or a freezer meal, cooked and stored in one. Nests inside the 1.6L.
1.6L single
The family workhorse — a traybake for the table, leftovers boxed in the same vessel.
Before you buy
Q&A
What can I cook in it?
More than you'd expect from one container — whole meals, mains, sides, rice and other carbs, even baking like bread and cakes, plus dishes from around the world. We add new recipes to the Cook with Loopware library on our website all the time, so keep an eye there for fresh ideas. Add oil or liquid where a recipe needs it, start on a low heat or use the oven, and never heat the container empty.
Can I cook in it AND store the leftovers in it?
Yes. Cook and serve from the container, let the leftovers cool, then press on the steel lid and store them in the fridge or freezer. Reheat in the same container on the hob or in the oven.
Does it stain or smell like my plastic ones?
Stainless steel does not absorb food colour or odour like plastic. Curry and tomato residue wash away. High heat or burned food can leave cosmetic marks, but they do not affect how the container works.
Will it develop rainbow or blue-gold marks when I cook in it, like my pan?
It can, and that's completely normal. It's a heat change in the steel's protective oxide film where it meets the heat source — cosmetic, not a coating peeling away, and it doesn't affect cooking or any other function. It isn't a fault, and it won't scrub off with everyday cleaning, so there's nothing you need to do.
How do I clean off cloudy marks or burnt-on residue?
These two do come off. Cloudy white marks are minerals left when water or cooking liquid evaporates — they're alkaline, so soak them with diluted white vinegar and wipe away. Food stains and burnt-on black residue are acidic, so use bicarbonate of soda instead: wet the surface and sprinkle it on, or mix a little water into a paste and spread it over the mark. Leave it 10–30 minutes to loosen the bond, then wash the residue away with a gentle scrub such as a loofah; really stubborn marks can sit overnight. Avoid chlorine bleach, ordinary steel wool and harsh abrasive cleaners.
What sizes are there, and how fast is delivery?
The Starter Set includes one 1.0L and one 1.6L container. UK delivery is free, and your delivery date is shown at checkout.
What if I don't get on with it?
Send it back within 30 days for a full refund — we pay the return postage. And it's covered by our lifetime guarantee against genuine defects for as long as you own it.
Can I use this container in a microwave?
No. It's stainless steel, and metal can't go in a microwave. Reheat on the hob or in the oven instead. If you'd rather use the microwave, just tip the food into a microwave-safe bowl or plate, as you normally would.
Why does 304 stainless steel work on an induction hob?
Annealed 304 stainless steel is non-magnetic, but deep-drawing the container transforms some of the steel into strain-induced martensite, which is ferromagnetic. The drawn Loopware container is therefore weakly magnetic — enough for many induction hobs to couple, especially at 0.4 mm, where the induced currents concentrate through nearly the full wall thickness.
Can Loopware be used on a gas hob?
Yes. We've tested Loopware on a gas hob using a heat diffuser (also called a simmer plate), placed between the flame and the container. It worked very well, giving gentler, more even heat while greatly reducing direct-flame discolouration. Please check that your hob manufacturer permits the use of a heat diffuser, use low to medium heat, and never heat the container empty.
Is the lid airtight or leakproof?
No. The steel lid is friction-fit for flat home storage, not a watertight seal — dry food travels fine, but keep liquids upright and level, and don't carry loose liquids in a bag.
Starter Set · 1.0L + 1.6L
Fewer pans. Less washing-up. More of your evening.
One 1.0L and one 1.6L container for £49.50 — save £4.48 against £53.98 separately. Free UK delivery, free 30-day returns and a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects.
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