Rank #2 in Best Bread Bin 2026: The Capacity Field Is a Mess
Harbour Housewares Metal Bread Bin, Vintage Retro, Cream
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Harbour Housewares cream bin costs £15.99 and is rated 4.6 stars from 3,487 ratings, with 76 per cent five-star.\n\nIt takes second because the record is the best here and the price is the lowest for metal, while its own page states three capacities — one millilitre, fifteen litres and 20.4 litres — and only two of them are right.
How those 3,487 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Capacity as listed | 1 millilitre |
|---|---|
| Storage volume as listed | 15 litres |
| External volume | 39.6 x 21 x 24.5 cm = 20.4 litres |
| Weight | 374 grams |
| Ventilation | None |
| Ratings | 4.6 from 3,487 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Looks really smart and holds more than expected”
Verified purchase“Love it, ,large enough for 2 loaves. Keeps bread fresh”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Bread Bin 2026: The Capacity Field Is a Mess.
Questions people ask
Does it hold a millilitre?
No: the field is wrong. The dimensions give 20.4 litres.
How much bread fits?
15 litres by the storage volume field, which is about two medium loaves.
Why is the capacity wrong?
The same bin in black states 15 litres, so it is a template error.
Is it ventilated?
No, and bread keeps longer in a bin that lets air move.
Why is it second?
Because it is the cheapest metal bin here with the best record, on a page with three capacities.
How many ratings does it have?
3487 at the time of collection, averaging 4.6 stars, with 77 per cent five-star and 2 per cent one-star.
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