All the essentials you need to make the best pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

To make great pancakes, you need a great pan and this one from Aldi will help you flip in style without breaking the bank.

At just £4.99 it's a bargain, and it's non-stick and dishwasher safe, too.

Aldi says:

'Make sure you're all set for pancake day with this Crofton Frying Pan 28cm. A helpful pan that will assist you in making your most delicious and scrumptious pancakes yet. Get ready, how many flips can you achieve this year?'

* Flipping fun

* Non-stick coating

* Even heat distribution

* Heat resistant handle

* BPA free

* Dishwasher safe

Why have a round pancake when you can have one shaped like a heart or star?

Make your pancakes even more creative with these moulds from Amazon. Just pour in your batter and you'll be left with fun food the family will love.

Amazon says:

* Made of high quality food grade silicone, non-toxic and BPA free.

* Our flexible pancake baking mold maker can withstand a high temperature range of -40 ° C to 230 ° C, which is suitable for convenient use in the microwave, oven, refrigerator and dishwasher.

* The new design of our silicone egg ring baking mould is full of small air holes that can be easily turned over and two elongated ears to hold food to avoid burns.

* You only need to put the batter in a preheated pot, then make it brown, lift and flip it! The pancake mould is designed for non-stick pans.

* The pancake maker is suitable for making eggs, muffins, mini pancakes, small omelettes, poached eggs, burgers and more.

To get the perfect pancake flip, you need the perfect spatula, and this handy tool will help you flip your pancakes and then get them safely to your plate. What more could you need?

B&M says:

* Multi functional slotted spatula.

* Ideal for flipping, serving and baking

* The must have kitchen utensil that is an essential for any cook

To make the perfect pancakes, you need just the right amount of ingredients, and while we've been known to throw things together and see what sticks, a better approach is to use a measuring jug to make sure you've got the right mix.

But getting your ingredients together needn't be expensive – this measuring jug from Dunelm costs just 50p, which means you'll have spare change for all those toppings you'll be sprinkling on...

Dunelm says:

'This plastic 1 litre measuring jug is lightweight and easy to clean. Measuring gauge in cups, pints, millilitres and fluid ounces for all cooking and baking needs.'

It's well known that your first pancake is never your best one. Usually the pan's not hot enough or you've gone too hard on the amount of batter, but Aldi's handy gadget means that bad pancakes could be a thing of the past.

The batter dispenser means you can get the perfect amount of batter for every pancake. No more squishy middles and burnt outsides; each one will be the perfect mix.

Once you've flipped and folded your pancakes, it's time to eat your treat. And you might as well do that in style with some cute crockery.

This 'pancakes go here' plate is perfect for Pancake Day, but also any time you fancy a little pancake treat.