The kitchen is the heart of the home and the centrepiece is the oven. It's an appliance you rely on and turn to every day, so it's important to get it right. It can be overwhelming thinking about the style, size and functions you may need. We've put together a guide to help you define exactly what you need to look out for, so you can pick an oven that will suit your cooking needs and lifestyle.
The kitchen is the heart of the home and the centrepiece is the oven. It's an appliance you rely on and turn to every day, so it's important to get it right. It can be overwhelming thinking about the style, size and functions you may need. We've put together a guide to help you define exactly what you need to look out for, so you can pick an oven that will suit your cooking needs and lifestyle.
The oven is placed within a column cabinet. This makes lifting dishes in and out of the oven much easier as there's no bending required, great for hefty cookware.
Electric ovens tend to be the most popular choice. They deliver great results when it comes to even heat distribution and achieves much more accurate temperatures, ensuring reliable cooking.
With a single oven you get the one cavity to bake, roast and grill in. At around 60cm tall they can be built-in or built-under. The average single oven has a 64L capacity. They're very popular, so you'll have plenty of choice.
Double ovens give you two cavities to cook in, there's always a grill in the smaller top oven. Built-under double ovens are around 70cm tall, whilst built-in double ovens can be up to 90cm tall. The average main cavity is 62L whilst the top cavity is 35L.
Oven capacity is measured in litres. The larger the capacity the more cooking space you'll have. Large capacity ovens are ideal for large families, keen chefs and organised batch bakers. Whilst smaller capacity ovens come in great for smaller homes. We have plenty to choose from, with ovens starting from 35 litres up to a whopping 82 litres.