Bain Marie
MaybeReturns run at only 0.9% of orders. But demand is soft, at -9.6% this quarter, so Bain Marie is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 55 / 100Top 33% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +4 vs the category median of 5155
- Market size
- £142K/yr85K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -9.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 34%top-5 click share · 22 brands · 41 sellers
Flapen Score
Bain Marie against its category
The dotted line is the Home & Garden average. Past it, Bain Marie is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Bain Marie market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Bain Marie 85K times last year and spent an estimated £142K. The top 5 brands take 78% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 55 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
1.8% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 85K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 1.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -9.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £142K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 85K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -9.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 1.8%
- Market size, estimated
- £142Ka year
- Peak month
- December3.6× the quietest month
- Top search term
- bain marie45K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £93.45.
Listings sell for £93.45 on average, from £15.61 to £209.18. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 2K to 2K a year. The average listing sells 0 to 100 of them. At £93.45 that is £0 to £9K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £93.45inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £15.61–£209.18
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 2K–2K
- Units per listing a year
- 0–100
- Revenue per listing a year
- £0–£9K
- Returns
- 0.9%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads.
96% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 78% ship with Prime. On an average day, 18.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #67 within Dishware & Serving Pieces. It carries 188 reviews at 4.19 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 96%
- Prime listings
- 78%
- Out of stock, average day
- 18.2%
- Average rank
- #67in Dishware & Serving Pieces
- Average rating
- 4.19 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 188per listing
- Listings tracked
- 50
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 1 of last year's 11 launches as successful.
11 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 1 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 52 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 11
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 52 months
Products
Top Bain Marie products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
MOOTACO Electric Bain Marie 1500W Food Warmer Stainless Steel Steam Table Temperature Control for Catering and Restaurant GN 1/3x2 1/6x2 Pans with Lids
- Price
- £116.43
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 41
- Age
- 3y ago

Progress Three Pan Buffet Server Hot Plate 4.5 L 200 W
- Price
- £23.71
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 664
- Age
- 6y ago

TAIMIKO Electric Food Warmer -with Anti-Dry Burn & Reset Button 1500W Commercial Bain Marie Stainless Steel Buffet Container 0-85C Adjustable Temp for Restaurant & Buffet (GN 1/3×2+GN 1/6 ×2)
- Price
- £112.80
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 1y ago

PATIOZA Commercial Bain Marie 4 Pan Food Warmer 1500W Stainless Steel Electric Buffet Server with Drain Tap & Soup Spoons Temperature Control 30-85C for Parties and Catering
- Price
- £118.76
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 3y ago

Commercial Bain Marie Food Warmer Stainless Steel Steam Table Temperature Control for Catering and Restaurant 1.5KW 1/3 GN 3 Pan
- Price
- £111.44
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 30
- Age
- 6y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
PATIOZA Commercial Bain Marie 4 Pan Food Warmer 1500W Stainless Steel Electric Buffet Server with Drain Tap & Soup Spoons Temperature Control 30-85C for Parties and Catering
- Price
- £118.76
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 3y ago

XYJBHB Chafing Dishes for Buffet 9L 4 Pack Chafing Dish Buffet Set Stainless Steel Buffet Food Warmers Sets for Catering Events Parties Dinners Silver Full Size
- Price
- £84.32
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 8mo ago

HOMCOM 5 Tray Electric Food Warmer Buffet Server with Warming Plate Cool Touch Handles Adjustable Temperature 300W 3 x 2.4L and 2 x 1L Pans
- Price
- £44.19
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 86
- Age
- 1y ago

TAIMIKO Bain Marie Electric Food Warmer 1500W Commercial Stainless Steel Buffet Wet Well Sauce Drain Tap Gastronorm Container Catering Restaurants 30-85C (5x1/2 GN Pans With Glass)
- Price
- £209.18
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 17
- Age
- 11mo ago

TAIMIKO Electric Food Warmer -with Anti-Dry Burn & Reset Button 1500W Commercial Bain Marie Stainless Steel Buffet Container 0-85C Adjustable Temp for Restaurant & Buffet (GN 1/3×2+GN 1/6 ×2)
- Price
- £112.80
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
XYJBHB Chafing Dishes for Buffet 9L 4 Pack Chafing Dish Buffet Set Stainless Steel Buffet Food Warmers Sets for Catering Events Parties Dinners Silver Full Size
- Price
- £84.32
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 8mo ago

6 Pan Bain Marie Food Warmer 1500W Commercial Buffet Warmer with Lids 30-80C Temperature Range Stainless Steel Food Warmer for Home Kitchen Catering Restaurant
- Price
- £102.66
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 9mo ago

TAIMIKO Bain Marie Electric Food Warmer 1500W Commercial Stainless Steel Buffet Wet Well Sauce Drain Tap Gastronorm Container Catering Restaurants 30-85C (5x1/2 GN Pans With Glass)
- Price
- £209.18
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 17
- Age
- 11mo ago

HOMCOM 5 Tray Electric Food Warmer Buffet Server with Warming Plate Cool Touch Handles Adjustable Temperature 300W 3 x 2.4L and 2 x 1L Pans
- Price
- £44.19
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 86
- Age
- 1y ago

TAIMIKO Electric Food Warmer -with Anti-Dry Burn & Reset Button 1500W Commercial Bain Marie Stainless Steel Buffet Container 0-85C Adjustable Temp for Restaurant & Buffet (GN 1/3×2+GN 1/6 ×2)
- Price
- £112.80
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 34% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
22 falling
Sellers
41
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
34%
Top 20: 72%
Open market
18%
- TAIMIKO34%
- MOOTACO20%
- T-CAT10%
- PROGRESS8%
- PATIOZA6%
- KitchenCraft4%
- Open — no brand owns it (16 brands, 18%)
Demand
Bain Marie search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×
Search terms
Top Bain Marie search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- bain marie45K/yr
- bain-marie13K/yr
- bain marie food warmer21K/yr
- ban marie food warmer7K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Bain Marie
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
wouldnt get warm
Didnt heat food properly
We have got this out our second time light on not heating had one years ago whicks lasted 3 years
Not fit for purpose
It is quite large
So small
Overall, it is poor value for money and not worth the price paid
the price has now increased to £28
Faulty after a few month
It's out of balance
Love
Trays look good
Excellent product
Good quality
Remarkable value as it was on offer
Excellent well worth the money
Excellent value for money
once hot it holds temperature very well
Keeps food warm
Keeps food warm for hours
Easy to use
lids which were very easy to clean
handy for large meals
Good size
the pans are a really good size
Small sections make it perfect for small meals, like breakfast
Return
0.9% Return rate 58% Fixable by listing
Not fit for purpose
It is quite large
So small
wouldnt get warm
Didnt heat food properly
We have got this out our second time light on not heating had one years ago whicks lasted 3 years
If for regular use need a better quality one
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