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Sear Series — uncoated stainless steel frying pan

20 cm Stainless Steel Frying Pan — Tri-Ply, 304 (18/8) Cooking Surface

The SEIDO Cookware 20 cm (8 in) frying pan is uncoated, with a tri-ply clad body: a 304 (18/8) stainless steel cooking surface, an aluminium core and a 430 stainless steel exterior. It is made without intentionally added PFAS. Sized for eggs, omelettes and single portions, it carries a 5-Year Limited Warranty and is sold on Amazon.co.uk.

20 cm (8 in)
Tri-ply clad
Oven-safe
Works on induction
5-Year Limited Warranty

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Product details

This is the smallest frying pan in the SEIDO Cookware range and the one built for morning work: fried eggs, a folded omelette, a warmed side, a single portion of almost anything. The cooking surface is bare steel — there is no coating to scratch, flake or wear out. When you are ready, buy it on Amazon.

Size	20 cm (8 in)
Construction	Tri-ply clad body: 304 (18/8) stainless steel cooking surface, aluminium core, 430 stainless steel exterior
Cooking surface	Uncoated — made without intentionally added PFAS
Hobs	Gas, electric, ceramic and induction
Oven	Oven-safe to 260°C (500°F) for up to 1 hour
Warranty	5-Year Limited Warranty

What's in the box

Frying pan with matching lid

Care and technique

Uncoated steel rewards a little technique, and the technique is quick to learn. These cover it:

Buying and returns

SEIDO Cookware sells through Amazon, so your order, delivery and returns are handled under Amazon’s own policy — including their returns window. We do not take payment on this site, which is also why you will not find a price here: Amazon’s is the one that counts.

Our 5-Year Limited Warranty applies whichever UK retailer you bought it from.

The material

Nothing applied on top.

The cooking surface is 304 (18/8) stainless steel — bare steel, made without intentionally added PFAS. There is no coating to scratch, flake or wear out, because there is no coating.

See what it is made of

Machined base of a SEIDO stainless steel frying pan

Performance

Sear on the hob. Finish in the oven.

Uncoated steel takes the hob heat that real searing demands, builds the browned fond that turns a pan into a sauce — then goes straight into the oven, because there is no coating to protect. A coated pan’s heat limits can rule out one or both.

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What is a 20 cm frying pan best for?

A 20 cm (8 in) frying pan is the egg pan. The compact cooking area keeps two or three eggs together instead of letting them spread thin, and it gives an omelette the tight footprint it needs to set and fold cleanly. If you searched for a small frying pan, a stainless steel egg pan or a stainless steel omelette pan, this is the size those searches mean.

Beyond breakfast, a small stainless steel frying pan earns its place as the single-portion and sides pan: one chicken thigh, a serving of sautéed greens, a pan sauce, toasted nuts or spices. It is compact on the hob and simple to clean.

Fried and scrambled eggs — two or three at a time
Omelettes — the small surface sets and folds them cleanly
Single portions — one protein, one serving of vegetables
Sides and small tasks — pan sauces, toasted nuts, bloomed spices

Why choose an uncoated stainless steel frying pan?

The SEIDO Cookware 20 cm frying pan is tri-ply clad, with a 304 (18/8) cooking surface that has nothing applied over it. It is made without synthetic coatings and without intentionally added PFAS. The surface you cook on is the material itself, so there is no coating to scratch, flake or degrade — this is a pan built to be kept.

Uncoated steel also behaves differently from coated pans: it rewards a proper preheat and a little fat, and in return it browns food in a way coated surfaces struggle to match. For the full material breakdown of 304 (18/8) stainless steel, see our guides.

Should I get the 20 cm, 24 cm or 28 cm frying pan?

All three SEIDO Cookware frying pans are tri-ply clad, with an uncoated 304 (18/8) cooking surface and the same 5-Year Limited Warranty — the only decision is diameter. Choose by what you cook most often, not by what you cook occasionally.

A natural pairing is the 20 cm alongside one larger frying pan: the small pan handles eggs and sides while the bigger one handles the main.

20 cm (8 in) — eggs, omelettes, single portions, sides. The daily breakfast pan.
24 cm (9.5 in) — everyday cooking for one to two people; a versatile all-round size.
28 cm (11 in) — family meals, larger cuts and batch cooking with room to spare.

Where can I buy the SEIDO Cookware 20 cm frying pan?

The 20 cm (8 in) stainless steel frying pan is sold in the UK on Amazon.co.uk. Buy from the SEIDO Cookware listings — current pricing and delivery details are listed there. Buy now on Amazon.

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A 304 (18/8) stainless steel cooking surface on every frying pan, 304 (18/8) food-grade stainless steel lunch box containers, made without intentionally added PFAS. The third-party test documents are published for you to read.

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The detail

Frequently asked questions

Is a 20 cm frying pan big enough for eggs and omelettes?

Yes. A 20 cm (8 in) pan is the classic size for eggs. The compact cooking area keeps two or three eggs together instead of spreading thin, and an omelette folds cleanly without chasing it across a wide pan. For single portions and sides, it is a natural first pan to reach for each morning.

Does the SEIDO Cookware 20 cm frying pan have a non-stick coating?

No. The frying pan is uncoated. The cooking surface is 304 (18/8) stainless steel with nothing applied over it — it is made without synthetic coatings and without intentionally added PFAS. Because the surface is bare steel, there is no coating to scratch, flake or wear out.

How do I keep eggs from sticking to a stainless steel frying pan?

Preheat, then add fat. Heat the empty pan over a medium heat for two to three minutes, then flick in a drop of water: when it beads and glides across the surface, the pan is ready. Add butter or oil, let it shimmer, then add the eggs and let them set before moving them. Sticking almost always means the pan was too cold or too dry.

What warranty does the 20 cm frying pan come with?

Every SEIDO Cookware frying pan, including the 20 cm (8 in), is backed by a 5-Year Limited Warranty. The pan is tri-ply clad, with an uncoated 304 (18/8) cooking surface, so there is no coating whose wear could shorten its working life. It is sold in the UK on Amazon.co.uk, where current pricing is listed.