👉 7 reasons why top chef James Harrington cooks on titanium, and refuses to touch anything else
"Every coated pan I have used has failed within months. The coating scratches, it blisters, and eventually it ends up in the food. Titanium has nothing to break down. It cooks the same on day one as it does on day one thousand."
Recognise 3 or more of these signs? Your pan is breaking down
Most home cooks recognise these signs but don't see they share one cause: the coating on their pan is wearing away.
That coating is the only thing making a non-stick pan non-stick. And when it goes, it doesn't disappear. It goes into your food, your sauce and your family's plate.
Eggs that suddenly stick
The non-stick layer is thinning out with every use.
Scratches in the surface
Every scratch is coating that has ended up somewhere else.
Blisters or flaking
The coating is lifting off the metal underneath.
Discoloured, dull patches
Heat damage that breaks down the surface layer.
A base that wobbles on the hob
Thin aluminium warps under heat. Food burns in the centre while the edges stay raw.
A handle that’s working loose
Every heat cycle loosens the rivets. It’s not just the coating failing, it’s the whole pan.
Coated pans break down faster than you think.
The average non-stick pan lasts just in 1 ot 3 years. Every time you cook, a little more of the coating wears away.
And these everyday habits speed it up massively, meaning damage starts from the very first week:
- High heat — breaks down PTFE and ceramic coatings.
- Metal utensils — scratch straight through the surface layer.
- The dishwasher — strips coatings with harsh detergents.
- Scrubbing — removes a little more coating with every wash.
- Cold water on a hot pan — causes warping and cracking in the coating.
Ceramic & Teflon only hide the problem
Most people spend hundreds of pounds replacing "safe" non-stick pans. They work, but only temporarily.
Because the non-stick part is just a thin chemical layer on top. Once it scratches or chips, it ends up in your food.
It's like painting over rust: it looks fine, until it doesn't.
A coating can only fail. Solid metal has nothing to fail.
That's why professional chefs cook on bare metal, not on a layer of chemicals.
Solid titanium. Nothing to break down. Nothing to leak.
Longwell pans are made from pure titanium cooking surface with no synthetic coating. That means no PFAS, no PTFE, no PFOA and no microplastics. The "forever chemicals" regulators across Europe are moving to ban? There are none.
But the real difference? The hand-hammered texture gives food a clean, natural release, the way a seasoned professional pan behaves. At half the weight of cast iron.
"My ceramic pan looked safe until I read about what happens when coatings chip. Switched to Longwell immediately. Clean conscience, cleaner food."
"I threw out every Teflon pan I owned the day this arrived. Genuinely the best kitchen purchase I've made in 20 years."
Rated 4.8/5 by 21,500+ customers across the UK.
One pan for everything. Replace a whole cupboard of coated pans.
- Pure titanium cooking surface — no PFAS, no PTFE, no PFOA. Nothing hidden underneath.
- Hand-hammered surface — natural non-stick release. Eggs slide, fish lifts away whole.
- Every heat source — induction, gas, electric, open flame and oven-safe to 260°C.
- Built for life — dishwasher safe, half the weight of cast iron, 25-year warranty.
"I've been cooking for 35 years. This is the most honest pan on the market. Solid, chemical-free, and it will outlast everything else in my kitchen."
Eggs slide. Fish lifts away whole. Without a single chemical.
What matters most, after safety, is that a pan actually performs every single day. The hand-hammered titanium surface releases food the way a seasoned professional pan does.
Works on induction, gas, electric, ceramic hobs, open flame and in the oven up to 260°C.
There is no coating to protect. Use metal utensils, put it in the dishwasher, sear on high heat. It cooks the same on day one as on day one thousand.
"My eggs haven't stuck once. No oil needed. My wife thinks I've suddenly become a great cook. I'm not telling her it's the pan."
Not convinced? Your money back, no questions asked.
We know switching pans is a decision. That's why we take all the risk.
It's simple: money back guarantee up to 100 days. If you don't love it, send it back and we'll refund your money. No questions asked.
And if you keep it, you're covered by our 25-year warranty.
Rated 4.8/5 by 21,500+ customers across the UK.
What changes when you switch to titanium?
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Day 1
No more coating and PFAS chemicals ending up in your food. Pure titanium, nothing hidden underneath.
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Week 1
You taste the difference. Steak gets a real crust, chicken skin turns crisp, onions go properly golden. Food browns the way it’s supposed to.
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Month 1
From breakfast eggs to a roast finished in the oven, then straight into the dishwasher: one pan does it all. All your other pans move to the back of the cupboard.
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Year 3
This is where coated pans get scratched, warped and binned. Yours has no coating to lose. Same surface as the day it arrived.
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Year 10
Most kitchens have replaced their frying pan three or four times by now. You haven’t spent a penny extra
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Year 25+
Still the same pan. The last pan you'll ever buy.
What Our Customers Say
As a mum of three I need a pan I can trust. No coatings, no chemicals, dishwasher safe. This is it. I've already bought one for my sister.
Replaced my cast iron with this. Lighter, easier to clean, and nothing sticks. My Sunday roasts have never been better.
I'd been researching non-toxic cookware for months. Longwell is the real deal. No PFAS, no nonsense, and it actually performs. Worth every penny.
At £59.95 I thought it was too good to be true. Three months in and I'm still amazed. This pan will be in my kitchen for the rest of my life.
Hand-Hammered Titanium Pan 11"
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"My wife bought this for my birthday and now she wants her own. Even heat, no hot spots, easy clean. Exactly what I needed."
"Beautifully made and non-stick without a single chemical. I cook every meal in this now. My whole family has noticed the difference."
Rated 4.8/5 by 21,500+ customers across the UK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ceramic and Teflon pans rely on a thin coating to be non-stick. That coating scratches, chips and wears away within 1 to 3 years. Longwell pans are solid titanium with no synthetic coating, so there is nothing to break down and nothing to end up in your food.
Yes. The hand-hammered texture creates a natural release, the way a seasoned professional pan behaves. Preheat the pan, add a little oil or butter, and eggs slide and fish lifts away whole.
Yes. It works on every heat source: induction, gas, electric, ceramic hobs and open flame.
Yes. It's oven-safe up to 260°C and fully dishwasher safe. There is no coating to protect, so you don't need to baby it.
No. Titanium is about half the weight of cast iron, so it's easy to lift, toss and pour with one hand.
A lifetime. Titanium doesn't wear because there is nothing to wear away. That's why every pan comes with a 25-year warranty.
Cook clean for the rest of your life. It's not too late to switch!
Every day you cook on a coated pan, a little more of that coating ends up in your food.
21,500+ UK home cooks already made the switch and rated Longwell 4.8 out of 5. “I wish I'd switched years ago” is something we hear from customers all the time.
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*The Harrington Deal is valid while stock lasts. 100-day money back guarantee and 25-year warranty apply under our terms and conditions. Individual experiences may vary.