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The part that goes missing between two winters

The best replacement raclette pans and spatulas for 2026

A raclette set is used for six weeks a year and stored for forty-six, which is exactly how pans go missing. Replacements are sold individually and in sets, and the specification is fit — pans differ in width, depth and handle shape between makers and even between ranges, and the compatible-model list is the only reliable guide. After fit: the coating, whether the handle is wood or heat-resistant plastic, and the maker's dishwasher guidance, which differs between the two. Spatulas belong here for the same reason: they are the other part that does not come back out of the box, and a metal one will damage a coated pan the maker declares non-stick.

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  1. Set of four Steba 380005 enamelled black steel raclette pans with black handles

    Steba 380005 Enamelled Raclette Pans, Set of 4

    A set of four universal raclette pans in enamelled black steel with heat-resistant PPE handles. Steba publishes both the overall size — 8.1 by 3.1 by 1.1 inches — and the pan itself at 3.9 by 3.1 by 0.7 inches, which is what lets the fit be checked against any grill.

    Pans
    Four
    Overall size
    8.1 × 3.1 × 1.1 in (20.5 × 8 × 2.7 cm), handle included
    Pan
    3.9 × 3.1 × 0.7 in (10 × 8 × 1.7 cm)
    Material
    Enamelled black steel
    Handles
    Heat-resistant PPE plastic
    Weight
    About 14 oz (0.4 kg) for the set, from the Amazon.com details
    Compatible machines
    None listed — the dimensions are the whole fit statement
    On Amazon.com
    Listed under its German title, with no US price read
    Amazon reference
    B0009MC9P8 (the same reference on six Amazon stores)
    EAN
    4011833400062
    • Publishes overall AND pan dimensions — the only way to check a “universal” claim
    • Enamelled steel rather than a non-stick coating that wears off
    • Enamel chips if dropped, where a coating merely wears

    Best for: Any raclette grill, once you have measured the slot with a ruler.

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  2. Pair of Tefal XA400202 square black non-stick raclette pans

    Tefal XA400202 Non-Stick Raclette Pans, Pair

    Two square non-stick raclette pans for Tefal's Ovation and Ambiance raclette grills. Tefal names the compatible machines one by one — nine references from 7814012 to RE600012 — rather than a range alone. Sold on the European Amazon stores, not on Amazon.com.

    Pans
    Two, square
    Coating
    Non-stick
    Ranges
    Tefal Ovation and Ambiance raclette grills
    Machines named
    7814012, 7811412, 7811622, 7814212, 7814292, PR600012, RE450012, RE48101211, RE600012
    Dishwasher
    Stated safe
    Weight
    About 3.5 oz (100 g)
    Made in
    France
    Dimensions
    Not published
    On Amazon.com
    Not listed — the button runs a search instead
    Amazon reference
    B0026FC86Q (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain)
    EAN
    3168430081826
    • Nine compatible machine references published individually
    • The manufacturer's own pans for its own machines, made in France
    • Not sold on Amazon.com, and the machines it fits are European models

    Best for: A Tefal Ovation or Ambiance raclette that came back from the cellar two pans short.

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Who buys what, across raclette pans

Incomplete appliance
A missing pan reduces the number of guests served. It is the aisle's most frequent reason to buy.
Worn coating
A pan where the cheese sticks everywhere spoils the meal. The coating is what wears out first.
Entertaining more widely
A few extra pans allow two more guests without changing appliance, if the places allow it.

Nothing is free: the trade-offs of raclette pans

A pan that fits your own set
Shape and dimensions vary from one appliance to another. A pan that is too long will not go in, too short and it tips.
Coating against durability
Non-stick is essential for cheese and wears out. It is a consumable part, not an investment.
Wooden handle against plastic
Wood stays cool and is not dishwasher-safe; plastic washes and gets hotter near the element.

Buyers’ questions on raclette pans

How do I know which pans fit my appliance?

By measuring the length and width of the original pan, not by resemblance. A few millimeters are enough to stop it going in.

Can I use a knife in a pan?

Never: a scratch starts the coating peeling. A wooden or plastic spatula is supplied for that.

Are the pans dishwasher-safe?

Often yes, except wooden handles. Repeated cycles do shorten the coating's life.

Why does the cheese stick?

A worn coating or cheese that is too cold. Taking the cheese out in advance changes melting behavior a great deal.

How many pans should I allow?

One per guest at minimum, and two more if you entertain often. Taking turns with pans breaks the rhythm of the meal.

Can the raclette pans go in the oven?

Generally not, because of the handle. Check before attempting a gratin in one.

When should a pan be replaced?

As soon as the coating flakes. A peeling coating cannot be recovered and spoils every service.

How many pans do you need per person?

One per guest, and a spare for whoever is waiting their turn. Sets of six cover a table of five without breaking the rhythm.

What to take away from raclette pans

Measure the original pan rather than trusting resemblance: a few millimeters stop it going in. Never metal inside, one pan per guest plus two — and a peeling coating is replaced, not rescued.