Description
Judge 24cm stainless steel stockpot with glass lid, 8.5L
A 24cm Judge Essentials stockpot in mirror-polished stainless steel, with an 8.5 litre capacity, a vented glass lid and hollow stay-cool handles, safe on induction and every other hob type.
The Judge HX82 is a 24cm stockpot from the Essentials range, built in mirror-polished stainless steel with an 8.5 litre capacity. It suits stocks, soups, stews and pasta for a family, and hollow, riveted stainless steel handles are designed to stay cooler to hold than solid metal handles during a long simmer.
The standout feature is the vented glass lid, which lets you watch a stock reduce without lifting it and vents steam to help prevent boiling over. A thick, hot forged base is built for efficient, even heat distribution across every hob type including induction, and the whole pot is dishwasher safe and PFOA/PTFE free.
Ideal For
At 8.5 litres, this stockpot suits stocks, soups, stews and pasta cooked in family-sized quantities rather than single portions, with room to spare for a full batch.
The vented glass lid lets you see stock or a sauce reduce without lifting it, while venting steam to help stop boil-overs at a rolling simmer.
Confirmed compatible with induction as well as gas, halogen, ceramic, solid plate and electric hobs, so it isn't tied to one cooktop, whatever the kitchen already has installed.
Key Features
Sized for family batches of stock, soup or pasta water, with enough room for a full pot's worth in one go.
Watch a stock or sauce reduce without lifting the lid, while the vent helps prevent boiling over when you're not watching.
Riveted stainless steel handles are hollow, designed to stay noticeably cooler to hold than solid handles during long, slow cooking.
A thick, hot forged base is built for efficient and even heat distribution across the whole base of the pot.
A mirror-polished stainless steel exterior that's easy to wipe down after stovetop use, without dulling or discolouring over years of regular cooking.
Construction free from both PFOA and PTFE, on a stockpot that carries no non-stick coating of its own in the first place.
Stainless steel, not enamel
The HX82 keeps things simple: mirror-polished stainless steel throughout, with no enamel coating and no non-stick lining to wear down over years of use. That means a little more attention at the hob — a splash of oil or stock helps stop food catching on the base, since there's no non-stick surface to fall back on — but it also means nothing to chip, scratch through, or eventually replace. What you're buying is the pot itself, built to last.
Why the lid is glass, not steel
A solid steel lid would keep heat in just as well, but it hides what's happening underneath. Judge's vented glass lid on the HX82 lets you watch a stock reduce, check whether pasta water has come to the boil, or see a stew ticking over, all without lifting the lid and losing heat in the process. The vent itself does double duty, letting excess steam escape so a full pot doesn't boil over the moment you step away from the hob.
Built for cooking in real quantities
At 8.5 litres, the HX82 is built for cooking in real quantities: a full batch of stock to freeze in portions, soup for a family plus leftovers, or pasta for a crowd without needing a second pot on the go. Hollow, riveted handles are designed to stay cooler to hold than solid stainless steel, which matters once a pot this size is full and needs lifting or pouring safely, and the thick, hot forged base spreads that heat evenly across the whole cooking surface.
How It Compares
| Kitchen Need | Judge Feature | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Big-batch stock or soup | 8.5 litre capacity | Room for a full batch of stock, soup or pasta water for a family, with leftovers to freeze. |
| Watching a simmer | Vented glass lid | See stock or a sauce reduce without lifting the lid, while the vent helps stop boil-overs. |
| Switching to induction | Induction compatible | Works on induction as well as gas, halogen, ceramic, solid plate and electric hobs. |
| Lifting a full pot | Hollow stay-cool handles | Riveted handles stay cooler to hold than solid stainless steel, useful once the pot is full. |
| Everyday wipe-down cleaning | Dishwasher safe, mirror polish | The whole pot is dishwasher safe, and the mirror-polished exterior wipes clean easily by hand too. |
| No hot spots | Hot forged base | A thick, hot forged base spreads heat evenly, so stocks and sauces cook consistently across the pot. |
Specifications
| Brand | Judge |
| Model | HX82 |
| Range | Judge Essentials |
| Material | Stainless steel, mirror polished |
| Capacity | 8.5 L |
| Base diameter | 22.0 cm |
| Base | Thick hot-forged base, for efficient and even heat distribution |
| Induction compatible | Yes |
| Suitable hob types | Gas, halogen, ceramic, solid plate, electric, induction |
| Oven safe | Up to 180°C (including lid) |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Lid | Vented glass lid, for over-boil prevention |
| Handles | Hollow stainless steel, riveted, stay-cool |
| PFOA/PTFE free | Yes |
| Height | 27.5 cm |
| Width | 24.0 cm |
| Length | 31.0 cm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Guarantee | Judge 10 Year Guarantee |
The Verdict
Strengths
- 8.5 litre capacity for family-sized stocks, soups and stews
- Vented glass lid lets you watch a reduction without lifting it
- Hollow, riveted handles stay cooler to hold than solid steel
- Hot forged base for efficient, even heat distribution
- Induction compatible alongside gas, halogen, ceramic, solid plate and electric
- Mirror-polished stainless steel, dishwasher safe and PFOA/PTFE free
- PFOA and PTFE free construction throughout
Considerations
- This stockpot has no non-stick coating, so a little oil or stock first helps stop food catching on the base.
- At 8.5 litres and 24cm across, this is a large stockpot that needs real cupboard space and a big hob ring, not a compact-kitchen choice.
- The base measures 22cm, slightly narrower than the pot's 24cm size implies, worth noting if you're matching it to a specific hob ring.
