Kitchen and tableware from India

India makes kitchen and tableware in copper, brass, stainless steel, wood and ceramics, from everyday steel cookware to hand-hammered serveware for premium retail. Food-contact safety is the first thing to get right in this category.

Send a sourcing brief What we source

Hammered copper bowls, brass cutlery, a steel pot and ceramic plates on grey linen

How we source kitchen and tableware

We source from factories that understand export food-contact rules, arrange the right testing, and inspect finish and function before shipping.

Every order follows our sourcing process: a written brief, vetted factories, approved samples, weekly production updates and inspection before you pay the balance.

What we source

Cookware: pots, pans and kadais
Serveware: bowls, platters and trays
Cutlery and serving utensils
Ceramic plates, bowls and mugs
Drinkware: copper bottles and tumblers
Wooden boards and kitchen tools

Materials and finishes

Stainless steel
Copper (often tin- or steel-lined)
Brass
Ceramic and stoneware
Acacia and mango wood

Need something not listed? Send us the specification and we'll check which factories can make it.

Where it's made in India

The manufacturing centres best known for this category. We match your product to factories in the right cluster.

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Copper and brass serveware

Jagadhri, Haryana

Utensils and metalware

Khurja, Uttar Pradesh

Ceramics and tableware

Mumbai and Delhi NCR

Stainless steel kitchenware

Quality checks for kitchen and tableware

On top of our six-stage quality control, these are the checks that matter most in this category.

Material grade confirmed for stainless steel

Lining and coating checked on copper and brass items

Glaze quality and crazing checks on ceramics

Handles and rivets tested for strength

Finish, polish and packing against the sample

Plus every standard stage: pre-production, material check, in-line inspection, final inspection, qc report, loading supervision.

Standards and compliance

EU Regulation 1935/2004 for food-contact materials, with migration testing
Lead and cadmium limits for ceramics (EU Directive 84/500/EEC) and FDA food-contact rules (US)
Proposition 65 lead checks for California
Dishwasher, oven or induction claims backed by testing

Requirements depend on your market and product. We confirm what applies and arrange testing at accredited labs before shipment.

What affects MOQs and lead times

Whether the product is a factory's standard design or needs new tooling or moulds
The material and finish, especially special platings, colours or dyes
Packaging that must be printed in your brand
The factory's current order book and the season
Testing or certification your market requires

You get factory quotes with minimums and lead times in your shortlist, before you commit to anything.

Why importers use our Sourcing Desk

Factories checked in person

We visit and vet every factory before it reaches your shortlist: capacity, machinery, past exports and working conditions.

Six-stage quality control

Checks from raw material to container loading, with AQL sampling at final inspection.

Pay the balance after inspection

You get a photo and video QC report before you release the final payment.

Open pricing

You see the factory's quote. Our fee is agreed in writing before work starts.

See the full sourcing process

Questions

Is copper and brass tableware safe for food?

Copper and brass that touch food usually need a food-safe lining or coating. We specify this with the factory and arrange migration testing for your market.

Can you arrange lab testing?

Yes. We arrange testing at accredited labs and share the reports before shipment.

Can ceramics be made in my own glazes?

Yes. Factories make glaze samples to your colour references, which you approve before production.