Belling vs Smeg Cookers

Belling and Smeg take different approaches to cooking. Belling's range here consists of freestanding 60cm cookers: the Belling FARMHOUSE60DFBLK dual fuel model with a gas hob and electric oven at £799, the Belling FARMHOUSE60EBLK electric cooker with a ceramic hob at £799, and the Belling MRAFHOUSE60EBLK ceramic double oven at £649, with its cream equivalent, the MRAFHOUSE60ECRM, also at £649. Smeg's products here are countertop and built-in ovens rather than full cookers: the Smeg COF01BLUK countertop 10-in-1 retro oven at £849, its cream and white versions at the same price, and the Smeg DOSF6300X built-in double oven at £954.

Belling's cookers offer practical everyday cooking. The FARMHOUSE60EBLK has 65 litres in the main oven and 37 litres in the second, a fan oven and four burners. The MRAFHOUSE60EBLK double oven pairs a 33-litre top oven with a 70-litre base oven, plus four ceramic zones, an AirFry mode and easy-clean enamel. Smeg's countertop oven offers 10 cooking functions, including bake, grill, AirFry, warm and defrost,.

Belling suits households that need a full cooker for a family kitchen, particularly those who want a large oven and a hob in one unit. The MRAFHOUSE60EBLK at £649 is a sensible choice for a double oven, and the FARMHOUSE60DFBLK at £799 suits cooks who prefer a gas hob with an electric oven. Smeg suits people who want a stylish extra oven or a built-in double oven for a fitted kitchen. The COF01 range at £849 works well as a secondary oven for baking and reheating.

Bottom line: choose Belling if you need a full freestanding cooker with a hob and double oven, such as the MRAFHOUSE60EBLK at £649 or the dual fuel FARMHOUSE60DFBLK at £799. Choose Smeg if you want a countertop 10-in-1 oven or a built-in double oven for style and versatility, starting from £849 for the countertop unit or £954 for the built-in.