# Harbour Housewares 56cm Cast Iron Fire Pit, Garden Fire Bowl

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-fire-pit/harbour-housewares-cast-iron-56cm
Ranked #4 in "Best Fire Pit 2026: The Weight Column Decides": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-fire-pit

- Price: £32.99 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-11)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 from 348 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01DBYUXL2?tag=ranked10-21

The Harbour Housewares is the cast iron option in this ranking: a 56cm bowl, 4.5kg, £32.99, sold on the fact that cast iron radiates heat long after the fire has died. It carries 4.3 stars from 348 ratings and needs no assembly at all — two pieces that sit together.

It is fourth because of the complaint rate, 9 per cent one-star, and because the specification table describes the material only as metal while the title promises cast iron. The heat-retention argument is real; the material field is just unhelpful.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Item weight as listed | 4.5 kg |
| Material as listed | Cast iron in the title, metal in the table |
| Assembly | Two pieces, no tools or bolts |
| Size | 56 x 56 x 32 cm |
| Finish | Painted |
| Ratings | 4.3 from 348 |

## Questions people ask

**Is it really cast iron?**

The title and bullets say cast iron while the specification table says metal. At 4.5kg and £32.99 it is plausible, but the listing does not confirm the material properly.

**Does cast iron matter?**

Yes, for heat: a cast iron bowl radiates warmth after the fire dies, which is the point of a bowl you sit around. Thin steel cools almost immediately.

**How much assembly is needed?**

None in practice: it arrives in two pieces that sit together without tools, and buyers confirm it.

**Will it rust?**

Cast iron rusts if it is left wet and unpainted, which is why the bowl is painted. Store it covered and repaint chips.

**How heavy is it?**

4.5kg: portable around a patio, but not something you carry far.

**How many ratings does it have?**

348 at the time of collection, averaging 4.3 stars, with 67 per cent five-star and 9 per cent one-star.