Hotpoint vs Smeg Built-in Ovens

Hotpoint and Smeg cover different ground in built-in ovens. Hotpoint's single ovens run from £229 for the SA4 544 C IX Class 2 71L to £249 for the SA4544HIX Class 4, with the SA2840PIX 66L at £234. Its DD2 540 WH double oven costs £359. Smeg's single SF6400TB 70L oven is £419, and its double ovens run from £1,129 for the DUSF400S Cucina with 35L and 61L cavities to £1,179 for the DOSF6300X.

Hotpoint's features are multiflow circulation for even heat across the shelves, a full width electric grill on the single ovens, and a digital display with a twin variable grill and circulaire fan on the DD2 double model. Smeg's features are Vapour Clean on the SF6400TB, thermo-ventilated cooking with rapid pre-heating, easy clean enamel on the double ovens, closed door grilling, and a 1800W grill on the DUSF400S. The DOSF6300X has an Eclipse Black glass front that gives it a distinctive look in the kitchen.

Hotpoint suits people who want a dependable single or double oven at a modest price for everyday family cooking, with the 71L single cavity giving enough room for a roast. Smeg suits cooks who want a statement appliance and value features such as rapid pre-heating and easy-clean enamel. Smeg's double ovens are considerably more expensive, so anyone on a tighter budget should look at the single ovens first. Both brands' single ovens fit standard kitchen housings, so check the cavity measurements before buying.

Bottom line: choose Hotpoint if you want a 71L single oven from £229 or a double oven for £359 without paying for design, with multiflow heat doing the work. Choose Smeg if you want Vapour Clean, rapid pre-heating and a distinctive finish, and can afford £419 for a single or £1,129 and up for a double.