Belling vs CDA Cookers

Belling and CDA both sell at accessible prices, but their formats differ. Belling's range includes the FARMHOUSE60EBLK electric cooker with a ceramic hob at £799, the FARMHOUSE60DFBLK dual fuel model with a gas hob at £799 and two MRAFHOUSE60 ceramic double oven cookers at £649 each, in black and cream. CDA's built-in ovens are the SC030BL at £189, the SC020SS at £273 and the SC050BL at £329.

Belling's double ovens split capacity into a 33 litre top oven and a 70 litre bottom oven, while the FARMHOUSE60 models provide 65 litres in the main oven and 37 litres in the second. Each of these cookers includes a hob, which CDA ovens do not. CDA's SC050BL offers 77 litres in a single cavity with 2800W heating elements, and its SC030BL is a 65 litre oven with the same power rating. CDA's ovens have simple controls and need manual cleaning, while the MRAFHOUSE60 models use easy-clean enamel and an AirFry mode.

Belling suits buyers who want a complete cooker in one unit, such as a family replacing an old freestanding model or a landlord who wants a hob and oven together. CDA suits budget kitchen fits where a hob is already installed and a large oven is the priority. The SC050BL costs £320 less than the MRAFHOUSE60 double oven at £649, but the Belling model replaces both the hob and the oven. Check housing dimensions and compare capacities with your trays before choosing either.

Bottom line: choose Belling if you need a freestanding cooker with a hob included, such as the MRAFHOUSE60EBLK at £649, and choose CDA if you already have a hob and want the lowest-cost built-in oven, such as the SC030BL at £189 or the 77 litre SC050BL at £329.