Quality salt and pepper mills give seasoning a fresher, more aromatic edge than pre-ground alternatives, with adjustable settings for a fine shower or satisfying coarse crack. Durable mechanisms keep the twists coming meal after meal, and designs worth displaying bring just as much to the setting as the seasoning.
Your guide to choosing the right salt and pepper mill
If you want classic control and table appeal, go for a manual salt and pepper grinder. Prefer one-handed seasoning while stirring or plating? Choose an electric salt and pepper grinder. Buy a matching set if you’re after a tasteful table, and adjustable-grind mills if you like fine seasoning for sauces and coarse cracks over steak, salads or roast veg.
For the mechanism, carbon steel is ideal for pepper; ceramic suits salt. Compact mills work well for daily use; taller or high-capacity styles suit entertainers and frequent cooks.
Complete your kitchen tool kit
Once the seasoning is sorted, round out the flavour department with kitchen gadgets for clever cooking, grating and zesting tools for parmesan showers and citrus finishes, and chopping boards for a proper bench-top base.