Investing in high-quality cookware comes at a price when it’s a top brand, but you don’t have to spend loads to cook autumnal meals.
The £45 Habitat 5.3 Litre Cast Iron Casserole Dish is getting highly praised by shoppers, who are snapping it up as a much more affordable option.
Habitat 5.3 Litre Cast Iron
Casserole Dish, £45
It’s the season for warm and hearty meals, and if you’re adding casseroles and curries to your weekly menu, you’ll need something to cook them in.
Le Creuset is incredibly popular, especially for its cast iron casserole dishes, but as a premium brand, they can cost upwards of £300 each.
The Le Creuset Signature Enamelled Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish has been reduced from £355 to £230 on Amazon – but it’s still a purchase you may want to leave for your Christmas wishlist.
Luckily, an Argos alternative is giving it a run for its money – shoppers are comparing the Habitat 5.3 Litre Cast Iron Casserole Dish to Le Creuset.
At £45, it comes in at a much cheaper price – £185 less than the Le Creuset Signature Enamelled Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish in the sale, and £310 less than at full price.
Otherwise, the dish looks strikingly similar – the cream and orange shades are particularly comparable, with the same silver knob and ridged lid.
The size is an exact match too – both dishes come in a 5.3L capacity, which can serve up to five people.
Shoppers are raving about the Habitat 5.3 Litre Cast Iron Casserole Dish, which has a near-perfect rating on the Argos website.
One shopper said: ‘’Really pleased and bargain price. Looks good on my kitchen worktop.’’
Another shopper commented: ‘’Love the pans, super stylish and as good as Le Creuset which don’t last forever so I wouldn’t be buying again.
‘’The Habitat ones look great, cook as I’d expect and wash up well.’’
A third shopper added: ‘’I have had my eye on the much more expensive brand version of this item, and I was super shocked to find the exact same item with a different label for 1/10th of the price.
‘’Very high quality item.
‘’When I used it on the hob there wasn’t a single mark on the bottom.’’
Habitat 5.3 Litre Cast Iron
Casserole Dish, £45
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There are still discounts available from the Argos Big Red event, which officially ended but we’ve spotted that you can still save 25% off many items.
