Paella Pans from Spain
We pride ourselves on offering the highest quality and largest selection of paella pans at the best prices. With their signature green handles, our carbon steel pans are the authentic Spanish paella pans.
We carry three styles of paella pans, all of them made in Spain. All can be used on gas or electric burners. They can also be used on gas or charcoal grills, as well as on our gas burners. Like all authentic paella pans, these pans do not have lids; except for the last minute or so of cooking off the heat, paella should be cooked uncovered.
- Carbon Steel Paella Pans This is our most popular style, and it's also the style that you'll find in 95 percent of households in Spain. It is made of thin carbon steel, which responds very quickly to changes in temperature. The pan, which is shallow and has two looped handles riveted on either side, is very durable. The carbon steel pan does require some care: it should be dried immediately after washing and its surface rubbed with a thin coating of vegetable oil to prevent rusting. (If rusting does occur, it can be easily scrubbed off with steel wool.) We carry 18 sizes in this style; see below.
- Stainless Steel Paella Pans This is our top-of-the-line paella pan. Like the carbon steel pan, the stainless pan responds very quickly to temperature changes, has two looped handles riveted to either side, and will last a very long time. But unlike the carbon steel pans, you don't need to worry about drying it and rubbing with oil after use because it doesn't rust. This pan is perfect for people who are fanatic about using only stainless cookware or for those who like to keep their pans on display. Hang one of these magnificent shiny pans from your pot rack and it will be the centerpiece of your kitchen. It also makes a very singular and memorable gift. We carry 7 sizes; see below.
- Enameled Paella Pans These pans split the difference between our carbon steel and stainless steel pans. They are made of carbon steel but are covered with a black and white speckled enamel, which protects the pans so they don't rust. The enamel also makes them a bit easier to clean, even if you've managed to get a good layer of socarrat (caramelized rice on the bottom of the pan). For information and prices on our 8 sizes, see below.
Every pan comes with an informative pamphlet that contains two recipes, tips for making and serving paella, and instructions for cleaning and maintaining the pan.
Choosing the right size pan: The number of servings associated with each size pan assumes that the paella is made with a thin layer of rice, as we strongly suggest doing in techniques for great paella. (If you load up the pan with a lot more rice, you can almost double the number of servings, but we try to avoid doing this since it dilutes the flavor of the paella.)
HOW WE MEASURE THE PANS: The size refers to the diamater of the pan as measured across the top, and doesn't include handles. For more guidance on choosing the right size pan for your heat source, read the notes for carbon steel paella pan sizes
If you have a smooth-top electric stove: Paella pans have a slightly convex bottom, which makes
them a little tricky to use on flat-top burners. One tip is to start cooking the paella on the stovetop,
and if the heat isn't conducting well to all parts of the pan, transfer the paella to a hot (400F) oven to
finish cooking (or cook it in the oven right from the start).
But the best choice is to buy
one of our specially made flat-bottomed paella pans made explicitly for smoothtop stoves. It comes in one size: 14-inches.
Click here for more information.
Carbon Steel Paella Pan Sizes and Prices
10" (26 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 1 to 2 people. Price: $18
Just right for one person or two, if you're serving a few side dishes. Fits perfectly over one small burner.
13" (32 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 2 to 3 people. Price: $21
Better for two than for three people, but if all parties restrain themselves just a bit, you can eke out that extra serving. Fits well over one burner.
13.5" (34 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 2 to 3 people. Price: $21.25
This is a good size for novice paella cooks. Fits well over most burners.
14" (36 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 2 to 4 people. Price: $21.50
Good for beginning paella cooks. Fits well over most large standard burners.
15" (38 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 3 to 5 people. Price: $24
A manageable size for beginning paella cooks. Fits well over most standard burners (or over
two closely-spaced burners).
16" (40 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 4 to 6 people. Price: $25.50
A good middle-sized pan that fits well over one large stovetop burner or straddles
two burners that are closely spaced.
17" (43 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 5 to 7 people. Price: $31
Fits well over one large stovetop burner or straddles
two burners that are closely spaced.
18" (46 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 6 to 8 people. Price: $36
This pan will fit over two
standard burners.
20" (50 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 7 to 10 people. Price: $44
Fits over two
standard burners.
22" (55 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 9 to 12 people. Price: $54
This pan fits over
a 23-inch Weber kettle grill. A stovetop with four closely-spaced burners
can usually accommodate it as well.
24" (60 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 10 to 16 people. Price: $64
This pan size (and larger) needs a grill or one of our burners or else an outdoor fire underneath it. It is too large for most residential stovetops.
26" (65 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 12 to 20 people. Price: $78
This pan is shown in the photo
on our home page. This is what a very large
Spanish family would use when they gather for their weekly Sunday paella.
This size is for serious paella cooks; measure 26 inches with a yardstick and you'll see what we mean.
28" (70 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 15 to 35 people. Price: $105
A step up from the 26-inch pan, this pan also needs a large heat source underneath it.
31" (80 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 20 to 40 people. Price:
$119
This pan is so big that you could use it as a toboggan in winter. Before ordering, please measure 31 inches to be sure you know what you're getting into. For this size pan and larger, if you're not ordering one of our burners, you will need a professional stove, an extra large outdoor grill, or a campfire to get heat under the whole pan.
35" (90 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 40 to 70 people. Price:
$187
This pan is nearly 3 feet in diameter and not for the faint of heart. When not being used for paella, we use it as a coffee table.
40" (100 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 70 to 100 people. Price:
$349
45" (115 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 100 to 140 people. Price:
$399
We will rent this pan for special events, if you're not yet ready to invest in full-time ownership.
52" (130 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves 150 to 200 people. Price:
$599
This is our second largest pan and is also available for rental. Please call for information.
60" (150 cm) carbon steel pan - Serves a small village. Price:
$1999
This magnificently large pan comes with its own forged steel tripod and long-handled spatula. It has 8 handles,
meaning you'll need 4 people to move it once it's filled with paella.
Please call us for more information.
Stainless Steel Paella Pan Sizes and Prices
10" (26 cm) stainless paella pan - Serves 1 to 2 people. Price: $39
13" (32 cm) stainless paella pan - Serves 2 to 3 people. Price: $46
14" (36 cm) stainless paella pan - Serves 2 to 4 people. Price: $56
16" (40 cm) stainless paella pan - Serves 4 to 6 people. Price: $76
18" (46 cm) stainless paella pan - Serves 6 to 8 people. Price: $94
20" (50 cm) stainless paella pan - Serves 7 to 10 people. Price: $119
22" (55 cm) stainless paella pan - Serves 9 to 12 people. Price: $139.00
24" (60 cm) stainless paella pan - Serves 10 to 16 people. Price: $190
28" (70 cm) stainless paella pan - Serves 15 to 35 people. Price: $250
Enameled Paella Pan Sizes and Prices
9 1/2" (24 cm) enameled pan - Serves 1 person.
Price: $20
11" (28 cm) enameled pan - Serves 1 to 2 people.
Price: $21
13" (32 cm) enameled pan - Serves 2 to 4 people.
Price: $23
14" (36 cm) enameled pan - Serves 3 to 5 people.
Price: $27
16" (40 cm) enameled pan - Serves 4 to 6 people.
Price: $34
18" (46 cm) enameled pan - Serves 6 to 8 people.
Price: $41
22" (55 cm) enameled pan - Serves 9 to 12 people.
Price: $61
26" (65 cm) enameled pan - Serves 12 to 20 people.
Price: $87
31" (80 cm) enameled pan - Serves 20 to 40 people.
Price: $130
35" (90 cm) enameled pan - Serves 40 to 70 people.
Price: $175
Flat-Bottom Paella Pans
14" (36 cm) flat-bottom stainless steel pan - Serves 3 to 5 people.
Price: $125
Designed for electric smoothtop stoves and induction burners, this
stainless steel paella pan features a perfectly flat bottom and gold handles.