Good Housekeeping UK85
Tested in the Good Housekeeping Institute, the Staub cocotte was the fastest to heat on induction and cooked stew, chicken and cornbread well.
Staub Round Cocotte
7 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Staub Round Cocotte has a critic score of 84 out of 100 from 7 professional reviews, including Good Housekeeping UK, The Guardian and Epicurious. 7 of 7 recommend it, and scores range from 80 (The Guardian) to 85 (Epicurious). 2 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 5 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: cooking results (6 of 7); build quality (3 of 7). Most common complaints: price (3 of 7); hard to clean (2 of 7).
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best overall
Our verdict
7 professional reviewers tested the Staub Round Cocotte, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: cooking results and build quality. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: Pricey, and the dark interior makes browning hard to judge.
Critic agreement: High
Scores run from 80 to 852 printed scores, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 82
5 of these 7 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Staub Round Cocotte?
The Guardian80
Named best for slow roasting: beautiful, browns well and the lid keeps food moist.
Epicurious85est.
Chosen as the best Dutch oven overall after repeated testing, matching Le Creuset on heat, durability and moisture retention.
The Strategist85est.
Picked as best overall Dutch oven, backed by years of the writer's own use and many chefs' endorsements.
CNET85est.
Crowned the best overall Dutch oven after months of testing nine pots, with performance on par with Le Creuset for far less money.
Business Insider83est.
Only a brief note in the tested roundup: it could have been a top pick and is still highly recommended, but lost out to Le Creuset on cooking surface, handles and weight.
America's Test Kitchen83est.
Recommended but not a winner: very durable, heats well, has a broad surface and gives great bread crust.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Cooking results6 of 7
Build quality3 of 7
Easy cleanup2 of 7
What critics dislike most
Price3 of 7
Hard to clean2 of 7
Common questions
Is the Staub Round Cocotte worth it?
Most critics think so: 7 of 7 recommend it. Pricey, and the dark interior makes browning hard to judge.
Do critics agree about the Staub Round Cocotte?
Agreement is high: scores range from 80 (The Guardian) to 85 (Epicurious), a spread of 5 points across 7 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Staub Round Cocotte?
Price (3 of 7 reviews), Hard to clean (2 of 7 reviews).