Got a small problem. I have 3 large stockpots on order from Amazon that shoul...

Julian Bond - 2011-08-12 07:52:41+0000 - Updated: 2011-08-12 07:52:41+0000

Got a small problem. I have 3 large stockpots on order from Amazon that should have been here by now. If they don't turn up by early afternoon, I need to find another source quickly. Any ideas on where to get something quickly and cheap, N London, Herts, Essex. I'm looking for big saucepans or stockpots of 10L or so, and cheap because they'll be used on an open fire.

46 Trinity Rd, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 7

Adam Field - 2011-08-12 08:08:32+0000

Ikea?

Nick Tadd - 2011-08-12 08:10:05+0000

Near my office in Aldershot is a catering shop (industrial), do you want me to go in and ask?

Simon Jones - 2011-08-12 08:10:24+0000

http://www.nlce.co.uk/ are in North Finchley (search their site for 'pot' as I couldn't find it in the menus.)

Alternatively Asian and Indian Superstores are very good for this sort of thing, look for the larger shops rather than the smaller ones for a better chance, and if you head into a 'community style' shopping area, you should be referred to the right place if you find the wrong one.

Julian Bond - 2011-08-12 08:35:25+0000

+Simon Jones +nick tadd Nick, It's ok. I'm near Hertford so Aldershot is a bit far. Simon, thanks for the tip. Google search is not helping me much at the moment. Found one catering kitchenware shop on the N Circ.

Julian Bond - 2011-08-12 11:16:22+0000

Had a look at Ikea. Biggest pots are not really big enough. SOmebody else recommended a big ASDA (in Harlow just down the road)

Barrington - 2011-08-12 11:21:36+0000

There used to be a Market stall on Barking Market next to Wilkinsons, that sold huggggeee stainless steel cooking pans. Like, so big it would need two hobs! I kid you not. Try there :)

Julian Bond - 2011-08-16 08:26:01+0000

This resolved itself. A couple of casseroles from Asda, and then the stockpots turned up on Sat.

Nick Tadd - 2011-08-16 08:33:42+0000

There you go.

Julian Bond - 2011-08-16 09:10:41+0000

We nearly finished all the food. And I only burnt chili into the base of one of them, despite warming everything on improvised tripods on the fire and using an improvised rocket stove that is way hotter than expected.
Meaty Chili, Tarka Dall, Veg Curry. 150 ravenous people. And yes, it was an epic party and we only upset the neighbours a little bit. Soo I think we got away with it!