Stainless Steel Pet Feeding Pan 32.5 x 21.5 x 10 cm

A plain rectangular pan pressed from a single sheet of stainless steel, this is the sort of pet basic that outlives everything around it. Filled with kibble or water it becomes a generous, hard-wearing feeding pan for a large dog; filled with litter it becomes a low-sided metal tray for a kitten, a rabbit or an older pet that struggles to climb into a high-walled box. There is nothing to it beyond the metal itself, and that is precisely why it lasts.

Because the body is pressed rather than welded, there is no seam or join on the inside where food, litter or bacteria can settle, and the internal corners are rounded so a scoop or a cloth reaches every part of the base. The top edge is rolled over into a smooth rim, so nothing on the pan is sharp enough to catch a paw or a hand when you carry it, and the walls taper slightly towards the base so the contents tip out in one movement. Ours arrive completely unmarked – brushed silver metal with no printing, no logo and no moulded feet underneath.

Stainless steel is non-porous, which is the whole argument for choosing it over plastic. It cannot take on a stain or hold a smell once the litter or the food is gone, so a wipe with a damp cloth, a rinse under the tap or a cycle in the dishwasher returns it to the state you unpacked it in. It will not warp, crack or turn cloudy after months of scrubbing.

It suits multi-pet households, breeders, foster carers and anyone tired of buying the same plastic dish twice a year. The low step-in height works for puppies, kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs and senior animals; the rectangular footprint sits neatly inside the cut-out of a wooden litter cabinet or feeding station; and the depth holds a full day of water without slopping over. If you are replacing a full-size adult cat tray, do compare the measurements in the specification first – this is a compact pan rather than a jumbo one. It arrives on its own in a protective bag, with no lid and no scoop.