Plum Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I've a small kitchen which we are having replaced shortly. We've been looking at the confusing world of built under double ovens. It seems the grill door has to be closed which means I couldn't use my griddle pan which I love. Is that right? I'd be grateful for any advice, recommendations or reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 They seem to vary mine specifically says to keep the grill door open. Mine is a Stoves Newholme if that helps, but it is 6-7 years old so they will have probably changed it by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thank you I'll have a look at them. Does the air vent out the front? I was wondering how hot it gets and if the controls get hot. It's very confusing, the rest of the kitchen is going to be as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 My current double oven has a top grill and the door doesn't have to be closed. In fact it can be used open or closed - when closed the temp is shown in degrees and when the door is open its shown 1-4. Hubby grills with door open....Im currently in the process of changing my kitchen and we were talking about the fact I don't grill only my hubby does. When we started looking we were adamant we would have a double oven, for the sole purpose of a separate grill in the top oven. However having looked around we changed our mind completely and have fallen in love with a single oven as it has a temp probe in it and is self cleaning. We often cook by probe so it seemed best for us.....however I am wondering how we will get on grilling in a single oven that DOES require a closed door. We came to the conclusion we would use our griddle on the top under the extractor fan as a good compromise so Im interested that you use yours under the grill??? For even cooking? Anyway current oven is an Electrolux. I think it does have a vent at the front but the controls are touch not k"Ooops, word censored!" style so I've never noticed it as an issue but as I say i don't grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 The griddle works well in the grill, it cooks both sides well. My husband started it, I don't think he realised it's designed for the top. I don't know about probes but that sounds good for you. We've spent today agonising over choices and looking at different models and reviews. We've thought of the single oven but need to warm plates and we do grill at same time as use the oven - things like fish fingers and chips etc but we could cook in an oven. Just need to change habits. We've never had a grill that's an oven before so with a double oven it will be really handy being able to cook at 2 temperatures. There are so many pros and cons! I keep saying we'll never get a turkey in it but as we've had turkey breasts for years it's really irrelevant. Top choice at the moment is a Kenwood double built under with really good reviews http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/built-in-appliances/built-in-cooking/ovens/built-under-ovens/kenwood-kdbu-170-electric-built-under-double-oven-brushed-steel-black-13828813-pdt.html but they are only supplied by currys and they're out of stock. Back to the drawing board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Am I the only dinosaur that wants an oven with hob and eye level grill in one appliance as they used to be??? Oh and it has to be all gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You may think you're a dinosaur Louise, but a lovely one! I'm not entirely sure what 'built under oven' is, but my range has 3 ovens and one of the is a top oven/grill; when the door is closed, it operates as an oven, and when it's oven it operates as a grill. It's a 90cm Leisure (same as Rangemaster) dual fuel range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Do for me fine but kitchens midget Am I the only dinosaur that wants an oven with hob and eye level grill in one appliance as they used to be??? Oh and it has to be all gas and if anything like mine with nice brown streaks going down the side in the gap yuk. I dread it when our cooker is taken out there'll be dried up strands of spaghetti, dusty baked beans and goodness knows what probably a few cat toys as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Yup looking at a new kitchen at the mo and am dreading the oven decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Sounds like you've made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 No haven't space for range style and gas ovens with grills are few and far between nightmare as I hate electric ovens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Gas ovens are hard to get. People who want to fix them when they go wrong even harder! Toast doesn't get any better than when it's done under an old fashioned style eye level grill. That's a fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Why do you hate electric ovens? Until now I've had gas. I thought they cooked more evenly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Me too; I always had gas ovens until about 5 years ago, and this one is MUCH better. Louise, my kitchen is far smaller than yours, and I have a 90cm range with 3 ovens (do a lot of cooking) I love it to bits.... but it's personal preference I guess. If you were closer, I'd offer for you to come down and have a play with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 . We've thought of the single oven but need to warm plates and we do grill at same time as use the oven - things like fish fingers and chips etc but we could cook in an oven. Just need to change habits. We use one of these to warm plates. We use it every day. http://www.platewarmer.co.uk/Electric-Plate-Warmer.aspx?pid=50828 Also available in Lakeland, but they only have the tartan version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I stack the plates in a sink with some hot water - quick dry and they're still hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 We use one of these to warm plates. We use it every day. http://www.platewarmer.co.uk/Electric-Plate-Warmer.aspx?pid=50828 Also available in Lakeland, but they only have the tartan version. Ah perfect that's the next present for my YS and DIL they always give us cold plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Me too; I always had gas ovens until about 5 years ago, and this one is MUCH better. Louise, my kitchen is far smaller than yours, and I have a 90cm range with 3 ovens (do a lot of cooking) I love it to bits.... but it's personal preference I guess. If you were closer, I'd offer for you to come down and have a play with it. Might be coming down your way soon as I have a last request for my dad so have to go to Cheltenham so might be able to pop in no idea of dates as yet though Every electric oven I have used has been a nightmare, I cook from scratch and like being able to vary temperature for several things by positioning them in the oven just old fashioned I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I used to do that with the old gas oven - moved things around, or covered them in foil! Do let me know when you're over this way - will hope to be around to catch up, or offer a room for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 My present oven a Zanussi electric, pyrolitic cleaning , is built in a tall unit with my micro above it...can't use an under oven due to arthritis. It has a large capacity and built in grill you can use with door closed. This is the best oven I have had in 20 + years. It cooks as it says and with the temp it says. It is a multi function oven and I can use it as a fan or conventional. Cakes and pastry come out perfect as do my Yorkshires. Since I had my kitchen done over a year now and with the oven up at waist height , I can honestly say cooking has become a joy again. But as an oldie , I do miss my Gas newholme cooker with fold down grill . Now that was a cooker and a half, but times move on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
