Oven Gloves & Mitts
Commercial oven gloves are heat-resistant hand protection worn by chefs and kitchen porters when handling hot trays, pans and oven shelves, and every professional kitchen needs at least one pair rated for high-temperature contact. The key buying consideration is heat resistance rating: catering-grade gloves and mitts typically withstand 250-500°C for short-duration contact, far beyond a domestic oven glove, and should carry a CE mark for food-safe, heat-protective equipment. Look for double-layer cotton or aramid fibre construction, a snug wrist cuff to stop hot fat splashing up the arm, and a machine-washable design (usually 40°C wash) so gloves stay hygienic in busy commercial kitchens and care home catering units. Single gloves suit quick tray checks; longer gauntlet-style mitts give forearm cover for deep ovens and combi ovens in hotel kitchens.
Key specifications
Oven gloves are specified by material, length and heat rating. Double-layer terry cotton handles everyday tray work; aramid (Nomex/Kevlar) and silicone-coated gloves take higher, longer heat contact; and silicone or neoprene gloves add a waterproof, wipe-clean grip that resists steam and hot liquids. Length runs from short mitts for quick tray checks to elbow-length gauntlets for deep and combi ovens. A ribbed or silicone grip stops hot trays slipping, and a hanging loop keeps a pair by the oven. Double oven cloths are the traditional low-cost option for a pass. Match wash care to your laundry routine so gloves stay hygienic. Used across restaurants, takeaways, pubs, hotels, bakeries and care home kitchens.
Oven Gloves & Mitts — FAQs
What heat rating should a commercial oven glove have?
Look for gloves rated to at least 250°C, with heavier-duty gauntlets rated up to 500°C for short contact — enough for combi oven shelves, grill trays and hot pan handles in a busy kitchen.
Gauntlet or standard oven glove for a professional kitchen?
Gauntlets protect the forearm and suit deep ovens, fryers and bratt pans; standard mitts are quicker to grab for short, frequent tasks like turning trays in a café or pub kitchen.
Are oven gloves machine washable?
Most cotton-based commercial gloves are washable at 30-40°C, which matters for food hygiene compliance in shared kitchens — always check the care label before laundering.