Whether you see yourself as a future Great British Bake Off contestant or just enjoy cooking for friends and family, a new oven will help to ensure that all of your culinary creations will be baked to perfection. There’s plenty of choice available when looking through the best electric ovens on the market, from top-of-the-range, technologically advanced designs to more affordable yet highly functional models.
So, if your oven isn’t working as hard as you’d like it to, read on for some handy information on what to consider when buying one, as well as some of our favourite electric oven buys for every budget.
And if you enjoy our round-up, check out our other Buyer's Guides! We've got guides to the best microwaves with grills, best washing machines, best freezers, and many more household appliances!
Best electric ovens in the UK
Stoves Sterling 550E electric mini range cooker
- Energy rating: Main oven - A, Top oven - B
- Capacity: top oven 37L; bottom oven 69L
- Dimensions: H90-93cm x W55.2cm x D60.2cm
- £629
A stylish solution for limited space, this Stoves electric cooker provides all the sophistication of a range cooker at a compact size. The top cavity has a conventional electric oven and grill, while the main oven below it provides fanned electric cooking, both coated with easy-clean Pristine enamel, . The ceramic hob has four zones and six heat settings, giving you precise control over your pots and pans.
Beko Select BXIF35300X single oven
- Energy rating: A
- Capacity: 82L
- Dimensions: H59.5cm x W59.4cm x D56.7cm
- £229
This affordable fan oven offers everything you need for everyday cooking, with five different functions. All the family favourites will fit in its extra-large capacity, and the full-width grill is a really useful addition.
Lakeland Digital Mini Oven
- Energy rating: n/a
- Capacity: 22.5L
- Dimensions: H35cm x W50.5cm x D41cm
- £149.99
If space is at a premium, this free-standing, mini oven could be a good solution. It’s also a handy addition to any kitchen if you often find yourself needing some extra cooking space. It has eight cooking modes so offers great flexibility in a small package.
Belling Comfortcook BI603MFC built-in multi-function oven
- Energy rating: A
- Capacity: 72L
- Dimensions: H59.5cm x W59.5cm x D56.5cm
- £289
This single electric oven is from Belling's Comfortcook range, designed for efficient and flexible cooking in busy modern households. The Comfortcook collection includes precise induction hobs, and durable gas hobs too. The B1603MFC oven boasts Equiflow fan to help distribute heat evenly throughout the 72L capacity chamber. It also has a triple-glazed door, so that you won't hear the fan - a real bonus for open-plan spaces.
To make cleaning much less of a chore, this oven comes with catalytic liner. Just make sure to run your oven at 200 degrees or more for 30 minutes every month or so, and the grease will burn away!
Rangemaster Classic CLAS60ECCR/C electric cooker
- Energy rating: top oven - B; bottom oven - A
- Capacity: top oven - 38L; bottom oven - 61L
- Dimensions: H89.5cm x W59.5cm x D59.8cm
- £749.99
If you’re after for a more classic look, this free-standing model is just the ticket, with its arched baker’s window and traditional styling. It boasts a multi-function oven, conventional oven, grill and ceramic hob with four cooking zones. Catalytic liners help to take the hassle out of cleaning.
INDESIT Aria IFW 6330 Electric Single Oven
- Energy rating: A+
- Capacity: 65L
- Dimensions: H59.5cm x W59.5cm x D55.1cm
- £188
This straightforward single oven offers high quality at an affordable price that's hard to beat. Fan-powered to ensure even cooking, it comes with a timer and enhanced interior lighting - great for checking a bake without losing crucial heat.
Optimised for easy cleaning, its glass door can be removed in two simple steps, and tiltable grills make cleaning the inside a breeze, too.
Bush DHBEDC50W 50cm electric cooker
- Energy rating: main oven A; second oven B
- Capacity: top oven 31L; bottom oven 50L
- Dimensions: H90cm x W50cm x D60cm
- £289.99
Make light work of busy family mealtimes with this double oven, which has both fan and conventional ovens with easy-clean enamel interiors, as well as a ceramic hob. Its 50cm width makes it an ideal choice for those with smaller kitchens, who don’t have the standard 60cm width available.
Absolute AKZ9 6270 IX single multi-function pyrolytic oven
- Energy rating: A+
- Capacity: 65L
- Dimensions: H59.5cm x W59.5cm x D56.4cm
- £369
With a stylish design and great functionality, this single oven benefits from many features and functions to help make life easier in the kitchen, including pyrolytic cleaning. Its 16 different settings, including pizza and bread as well as a conventional oven, make cooking easy and stress-free, while over 30 automatic 6th Sense pre-programmed recipes mean that the oven sets the time and temperature for perfect results.
Ready2Cook eliminates the need to pre-heat the oven, and the Cook3 system gives you the freedom to cook up to three dishes at the same time without any mixing of flavours.
Hotpoint Newstyle Electric built-in double oven, Appliances Direct
- Energy rating: A
- Capacity: top oven 39L; bottom oven 70L
- Dimensions: H88.8cm x W59.5cm x D57.5cm
- £579
With plenty of functions for all your culinary needs, this double oven also offers a large capacity for family meals. The stainless steel finish, along with the neat and simple rotary controls, give it a sleek and sophisticated look. The grease-absorbing, catalytic oven sides make it easier easy to clean the interior. We love the telescopic oven shelves, they extend to let you baste and stir your dishes easily, without the risk of tipping.
Amica AFC5100SI 50cm Electric Cooker with Ceramic Hob
- Energy rating: A
- Capacity: top oven 47L; bottom oven 64L
- Dimensions: H90cm x W50cm x D60cm
- £259
With a main fan-assisted oven and a second conventional oven with grill, this model offers a good capacity suitable for medium-sized households. The top oven has a detachable door for easy cleaning, while the ceramic hob has residual heat indicators and a temperature limiter for added safety – ideal in a family kitchen.
