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De Buyer Inocuivre Copper Saucepan with Brass Handle 18cm

SKU: HZ622

£242.00(£290.40 inc VAT)
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The De Buyer Inocuivre 18cm saucepan is a traditional copper pan from a French manufacturer with a long-established reputation in professional cookware. It is constructed predominantly from copper, which conducts heat rapidly and evenly across the base and sides — a characteristic that makes copper saucepans particularly well suited to sauce work, reductions, and preparations where precise temperature control matters.

In a kitchen environment, that responsiveness is the primary operational advantage. Copper reacts quickly to changes in heat input, which helps chefs maintain more accurate control during delicate cooking stages than is typically possible with stainless or aluminium alternatives. The brass handle is fixed rather than welded and is a practical choice in professional use — brass handles remain cooler than the pan body and are robust under regular kitchen conditions.

A few practical points worth noting before purchasing:

  • Copper cookware requires more attentive maintenance than stainless — periodic retinning may be needed over time if the interior lining wears
  • This pan is not suitable for induction hobs
  • At just under a kilogram, it is well balanced for its size and manageable for most service environments
  • The 2.5-litre capacity suits individual sauce preparation rather than batch cooking

This pan is best suited to à la carte kitchens, fine dining operations, or finishing stations where temperature precision and pan responsiveness are valued over volume output. It is not a batch-production tool — for higher-volume sauce work, a larger or heavier-gauge option would be more appropriate.

If you are building a copper batterie or are unsure whether this size fits your workflow, our team is happy to talk through the options with you.

Frequently asked questions

Is this saucepan suitable for use on all commercial hob types?

The Inocuivre saucepan works on gas, electric, and solid-top ranges. It is not compatible with induction hobs, so if your kitchen runs induction, you would need a different pan from a different range.

Does a copper pan like this require any special maintenance in a commercial kitchen?

Copper cookware does require more upkeep than stainless steel. The interior lining can wear over time with regular use, and periodic retinning may eventually be needed to maintain food-safe performance. The exterior will patina with use, which is normal and does not affect cooking performance.

Is this the right size for professional sauce work, or should I be looking at a larger pan?

At 2.5 litres, this pan is well suited to individual portion sauces, reductions, and finishing work at the pass. If you are producing sauces in larger quantities or working in a high-volume kitchen, a bigger capacity pan would be more practical — we can advise on suitable options if you get in touch.
De Buyer Inocuivre Copper Saucepan with Brass Handle 18cm

£242.00(£290.40 inc VAT)

£242.00(£290.40 inc VAT)

The De Buyer Inocuivre 18cm saucepan is a traditional copper pan from a French manufacturer with a long-established reputation in professional cookware. It is constructed predominantly from copper, which conducts heat rapidly and evenly across the base and sides — a characteristic that makes copper saucepans particularly well suited to sauce work, reductions, and preparations where precise temperature control matters.

In a kitchen environment, that responsiveness is the primary operational advantage. Copper reacts quickly to changes in heat input, which helps chefs maintain more accurate control during delicate cooking stages than is typically possible with stainless or aluminium alternatives. The brass handle is fixed rather than welded and is a practical choice in professional use — brass handles remain cooler than the pan body and are robust under regular kitchen conditions.

A few practical points worth noting before purchasing:

  • Copper cookware requires more attentive maintenance than stainless — periodic retinning may be needed over time if the interior lining wears
  • This pan is not suitable for induction hobs
  • At just under a kilogram, it is well balanced for its size and manageable for most service environments
  • The 2.5-litre capacity suits individual sauce preparation rather than batch cooking

This pan is best suited to à la carte kitchens, fine dining operations, or finishing stations where temperature precision and pan responsiveness are valued over volume output. It is not a batch-production tool — for higher-volume sauce work, a larger or heavier-gauge option would be more appropriate.

If you are building a copper batterie or are unsure whether this size fits your workflow, our team is happy to talk through the options with you.