British retailer slashes price of ‘excellent quality’ Le Creuset kitchen dupes – with mugs down to £3 each

ShoppingHome and Garden *All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we will earn affiliate revenue. THIS set of four ProCook stoneware mugs has more than a passing resemblance to Le Creuset’s famous kitchen stoneware. The chic set comes in several colours that are slashed from £27 to £12, which works out to £3 per mug. The sale price works out at £3 per mug Credit: ProCook ProCook Stoneware Mugs, Set of 4 – Blue 420ml: £12 (was £27) at ProCook The ProCook mugs have a soft glazed finish, giving them a rustic gradient finish similar to the gradient stoneware mugs from Le Creuset (even without the three-ring detail). Sign up for the Shopping newsletter Thank you! Of course, one Le Creuset stoneware mug will set you back about £18 (£60 for a box of four), so this is a no-brainer if you’re trying to capture the style of a Le Creuset but want to save some cash. A Le Creuset mug costs £18 each Credit: Le Creuset The ProCook mugs measure in at about 9cm across and 8cm tall, with 420ml capacity, which is more generous than a standard mug that tends to run to about 300ml. They come in three colourways currently on sale: black, orange and a now sold-out blue. They’re also dishwasher- and microwave-safe, which is rarer for glazed stoneware, which can often be hand-wash only. You even get a one-year guarantee with your purchase. There aren’t a ton of reviews, but all of them on ProCook’s site are five stars, with one reviewer calling them “excellent quality mugs reasonably priced”. Most read in Shopping Another said: “beautiful mugs. A good size too,” and a third described them as “really nice to drink out of and very tactile”. Be aware that the deal is limited to certain colours, though, so make sure you’re getting the £12 price before confirming (we’ve listed the relevant variants above). If you want more Le Creuset dupes, we have spotted a Habitat orange cast iron casserole dish that gives Le Creuset a run for its money – it’s under £25. Shoppers are snapping up a Le Creuset lookalike that’s ‘built to last’ from another major retailer – it’s over £300 cheaper than the real thing. While Lidl brings back a huge range of Le Creuset kitchen dupes – with mugs from as little as £1.99 each. Comment now