Discover which cookers top our list. Our Test Labs compare features and prices on a range of products. Try Which? You'll instantly be able to compare our test scores, so you can make sure you don't get stuck with a Don't Buy. Any cooker that meets our stringent Best Buy benchmark will have proved itself in the Which? We test all types of freestanding cookers at the Which?
As well as actually cooking with the cookers, we also check how easy each one is to use. This includes those key things that are important to cooks, such as how clear the markings are, what the visibility into the oven is like and the ease of setting any programmable features.
We check what the grill's like to use and whether the hob has plenty of space if you are using all cooking areas at the same time. A cooker that doesn't make the grade may leave you with half-baked or overbaked results and have you frustrated every time you use it. Go for a Which? Additionally, it has Bluetooth connectivity so you can control some functions via an app on your phone. Buy now from John Lewis. Opting for a cooker with a single oven gives it a sleeker, less cluttered appearance, and this stainless-steel model from Smeg really looks like it means business.
This cooker has a large litre oven with a handy storage compartment beneath it. The oven has ten functions, enough to meet the needs of most keen cooks and bakers. Users like the large oven with lots of functions, though some find the position of the knobs means the markings are tricky to see. The ceramic hob has the usual four burners but for extra versatility two of them are dual-zone, meaning the standard burner area can be made larger, which is great for people with lots of different-sized pans.
Rangemaster is a trusted British brand known for its great-quality range cookers. This cooker comes in black or stainless steel and has an understated yet high-quality appearance. Frying, boiling and simmering will be easy on the responsive induction hob that includes a power boost mode for super-fast heating. The litre main oven has seven functions including fan cooking, grilling and top or bottom heat, and the catalytic liners will make cleaning a doddle.
This AEG electric cooker comes equipped with a responsive induction hob, giving you the control required to melt sugar or make custard from scratch. Not only does the large main cavity have fan-assisted cooking, but the telescopic shelf runners mean you can slide the shelves out without them tipping, giving you easy access to remove your cakes and bakes. Buy now from AO. Gas burners are mounted on top of ceramic glass, making the surface much easier to clean.
The burners don't heat up as quickly as on an electric ceramic glass hob, but you'll get that precision heat and control of a regular gas hob. With electric ceramic hobs, the heating systems are hidden underneath the tough ceramic glass surface.
Patterned zones on the glass surface indicate the size and position of the heat source. All have a safety device that prevents the ceramic glass from overheating.
The smooth and easy-to-clean surface makes them a popular choice. Induction hobs heat the pan directly via a spiral copper coil beneath the glass surface, which transfers energy directly to the pan. When the pan is removed, the hob cools, reducing the risk of burns. Induction and ceramic hobs are usually the easiest to clean as they have smooth surfaces. Gas and electric hobs are more difficult to clean.
If you have a gas hob, some pan-supports and spillage wells are dishwasher-safe. Otherwise, a cream cleaner and damp cloth should be enough. Most ovens have triple or quadruple-glazed glass doors which can be removed for easy and efficient cleaning. With the right tools and techniques, this can be effortless.
We have a thorough guide on how to clean your oven - and keep it clean. A pyrolytic cleaning programme is an automatic cleaning mode available on some higher-spec models. Using a combination of pressure with very high temperatures, the oven converts grease and food residues to ash. This collects on the floor of the oven, and you can sweep it up when the cleaning has finished. You can't find this feature on a range cooker, so keep this in mind when weighing up your options.
Many ovens have catalytic liners that transform the oven into a self-cleaning machine when it's set at high temperatures. These liners absorb and break down grease and food residues, which then burn away during cooking. Cookers with this feature should never be cleaned manually, and the liners may need replacing during the lifetime of the cooker.
While we may remember to wipe down the hob after use, the extractor fan gets progressively grimier and greasier and gets clogged with dust and dirt. At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we put every cooker through a series of cooking trials. We cook a full roast dinner including a chicken, roast potatoes and apple crumble.
We use the grill to see how well it toasts a full tray of bread, we bake batches of fairy cakes and we make a rich fruit cake. We look at how hot the oven door gets, how well our cakes rise, if our potatoes crisp up, and if cooking on many shelves at the same time affects our cooking. Not only do we put the built-in ovens through their paces but we also test the performance of the hotplates.
This involves timing how long it takes to boil water on the different cooking zones and testing the heat retention of each hotplate. We also assess whether the heat from the cooking zones is evenly distributed, and how easy it is to clean up after cooking. This single cooker from Smeg is dual fuel with an automatic gas ignition for easy lighting and the power output from the burners range from a more gentle 1. Meanwhile, the oven is electric and comes with seven functions, including a grill, static cooking, fan assisted and eco settings.
It also has a vapour clean cycle that uses steam to clean the oven's interior, reducing time spent scrubbing off burnt-on food residues. It produced fantastic baking results with well-risen, light and fluffy cakes and the grill was speedy and evenly grilled a full tray of bread. This double freestanding cooker from Hotpoint is spacious and practical with a four-burner gas hob and two gas ovens, with the top oven housing a gas grill. The four burners emit power ranging from kilowatts, making it fuss-free to cook different dishes simultaneously, and the automatic gas ignition makes it a breeze to operate.
The gas ovens produced fantastic baked treats, giving us moist, well-risen and evenly baked batches of fairy cakes and a rich fruit cake with a crunchy crust.
The grill worked fast and proved faultless when it came to even grilling coverage. We love the two large glass viewing windows, allowing you to keep an eye on cooking progress without having to open the doors. Key Specifications Oven type: Double gas Oven capacity: 77 litres main oven , 32 litres top oven Hob type: Gas Number of functions: 3 Warranty: 2 years.
This electric cooker from Indesit is a dual fuel freestanding electric cooker with ceramic hobs. It performed well, scoring top marks for evenly browning batches of fairy cakes in both the top and main ovens.
It also produced a well-risen fruitcake in both ovens with even browning, crunchy crust and a soft and moist filling.
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