At a glance
Oven Use
Oven safe up to 180°C, including the lid.
At a glance
Oven Use
Oven safe up to 180°C, including the lid.
Judge 22cm 3-tier stainless steel stovetop steamer set
A 22cm three tier stainless steel steamer set with a vented glass lid, oven safe to 180°C and built to sit on an induction hob just as easily as gas.
The Judge HX04 is a 3 tier steamer set built to cook an entire meal in one pan on the hob, made up of a casserole base, two steamer tiers and a vented glass lid. Judge states it suits gas, halogen, ceramic, solid plate and induction hobs, and the thick, hot forged base is designed for even heat distribution across all of them.
Used as a steamer, the two tiers let vegetables, fish or other food cook separately at the same time above simmering water, saving both time and hob space compared with several separate pans. The base pan also works alone as a casserole, and the whole set goes into the oven at up to 180°C, including the glass lid.
Ideal For
The two stacking steamer tiers let vegetables and fish cook separately at the same time, above the very same single pan of gently simmering water.
Judge states this set works on induction as well as gas, halogen, ceramic and solid plate hobs, so it suits most kitchens as they are.
The casserole base doubles as an oven dish, oven safe to 180°C including the lid, for finishing off a dish in the oven after steaming.
Key Features
A casserole base, two steamer tiers and a glass lid combine to cook a full meal in one stack on the hob.
Judge states this set is suitable for gas, halogen, ceramic, solid plate and induction hobs alike, all named specifically in the spec.
A thick, hot forged base is built for efficient, even heat distribution across all of the listed hob types, including induction.
The lid is vented to help prevent the pan from boiling over, while still allowing the contents to be seen while cooking.
Hollow stainless steel handles are designed to stay cooler to the touch than solid handles during cooking on the hob.
The full set, including the glass lid, is oven safe up to 180°C, for finishing a dish after steaming on the hob.
Three pans' worth in one stack
Steaming vegetables, fish and a sauce base usually means juggling several pans on a limited number of hob rings at once. The HX04 stacks two steamer tiers above a single casserole base, so multiple foods can steam together over one pan of simmering water, then the base itself doubles as a casserole for finishing a sauce or dish separately. It is a genuinely space-efficient way to cook a full meal, particularly on a smaller hob where ring space is at a premium.
A base built for any hob
Judge names gas, halogen, ceramic, solid plate and induction hobs specifically as compatible with the HX04, and credits the thick, hot forged base for spreading heat evenly across whichever of them it is used on. That matters for a steamer set in particular, since uneven heat can mean food in one tier cooking faster than the other. The hollow stainless steel handles are built to stay cooler through all of this, which matters when lifting a stack of three hot tiers off the hob at once.
From hob to oven in one set
The vented glass lid lets steam escape in a controlled way, reducing the risk of boiling over while letting the contents be checked without lifting it fully. Once cooking on the hob is done, the base pan can go straight into the oven as a casserole dish, and Judge states the full set, lid included, is oven safe up to 180°C. At 2.5kg and dishwasher safe once cooled, it is built to replace several separate pans and dishes that would otherwise be needed for the same meal.
How It Compares
| Kitchen Need | Judge Feature | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Steaming multiple foods | Two stacking steamer tiers | Cook two different foods separately at once above the same pan of simmering water. |
| Switching to induction | Suitable for every hob type | Keep using the same steamer set across a hob change, since Judge states it suits every common type. |
| Even cooking across tiers | Hot forged base | A thick base spreads heat evenly so food in each tier cooks at a similar rate. |
| Checking on the pan | Vented glass lid | See the contents cooking while the vents help reduce the risk of the pan boiling over. |
| Finishing in the oven | Oven safe to 180°C | Move the casserole base from hob to oven, lid included, to finish a dish after steaming. |
| Lifting a hot stack | Cool-touch hollow handles | Hollow stainless steel handles stay cooler to the touch when moving a stacked, filled set. |
Specifications
| Brand | Judge |
| Model | HX04 |
| Type | 3 tier glass lid steamer set |
| Diameter | 22 cm |
| Contents | 1 casserole, 2 steamers, 1 glass lid |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Body finish | Mirror polished |
| Base | Thick 'hot forged' base for even heat distribution |
| Handles | Hollow stainless steel, stay cooler than solid handles |
| Hob compatibility | Suitable for Gas, Halogen, Ceramic, Solid Plate and Induction |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Oven safe | Up to 180°C, including lid |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
| Guarantee | 10 year guarantee |
The Verdict
Strengths
- 3 tier set cooks a full meal in one stack
- Suitable for gas, halogen, ceramic, solid plate and induction hobs
- Hot forged base for even heat distribution
- Vented glass lid helps prevent boiling over
- Casserole base doubles as an oven dish, oven safe to 180°C
- Cool-touch hollow stainless steel handles
Considerations
- At 2.5kg for the full set, this is a substantial piece of cookware, heavier to lift and store than a single saucepan.
- Oven use is capped at 180°C including the lid, so it is not suited to recipes that call for a hotter oven than that.
- As a stovetop steamer set it needs a hob or oven to function; it has no electric or standalone heating element.
What's in the Box
- Casserole base x1
- Steamer tier x2
- Glass lid x1
At a glance
Oven Use
Oven safe up to 180°C, including the lid.
Why you’ll love it
A 22cm three tier stainless steel steamer set with a vented glass lid, oven safe to 180°C and built to sit on an induction hob just as easily as gas.
- 3 tier set cooks a full meal in one stack
- Suitable for gas, halogen, ceramic, solid plate and induction hobs
- Hot forged base for even heat distribution
- Vented glass lid helps prevent boiling over
- Casserole base doubles as an oven dish, oven safe to 180°C