Lakeland Stoneware Tagine, 1.2 Liter Capacity

The packaging was excellent, but the Tagine arrived with a manufacturing fault. Lakeland immediately replaced it - I have always found their customer service excellent. Have only used once, and am very pleased with it, cooks nicely and looks good (although my son was nonplussed with the plain colours, expecting an intricate middle eastern design!) With reference to some of the other reviews here, this is not a tagine that you can use on the hob and I wonder whether some of those that cracked had been used in this way. Some reviews also recommend to season the tagine. However, as this model is fully glazed, even on the bottom, I cannot see how this is necessary, as glazing renders ceramic waterproof. What benefit would therefore arise from a 6 hour soak?

On the third time of using, it cracked. No longer usable. I expected more. Though was good to look at.

Item arrived very well packaged and with fast delivery to boot. Love the colours to, really makes a statement when sat on your kitchen counter. Being a novice tagine cooker I looked up some recipes and went after it like a Berber chef in the souk. Lamb shanks done in a spicy Moroccan sauce were amazing. Possibly the best lamb I have ever eaten and I would have happily sat in a north African restaurant and paid good money for the dish. The design means you jut stick it in the oven and leave it to work its wonders. Meat was so moist and tender and it's also easy to wash once done.

Love the colours and looks, when not in use is on display. Large enough for 4 people at least. Suggest you check oven dimensions as is about 24cms tall with lid and maybe too big for smaller ovens, or may meed shelves to be juggled.

Wanted one that could be used on a hob. At the moment it's just sitting there looking nice, haven't used it yet