Belling vs Stoves Cookers

Belling and Stoves both make dual fuel cookers, but Stoves sits well above Belling. Belling's MRAFHOUSE60EBLK at £649 is its most affordable double oven, with a 33-litre top and 70-litre bottom oven, four ceramic zones and AirFry mode, and the FARMHOUSE60DFBLK dual fuel model costs £799. Stoves' Richmond Deluxe 60DF dual fuel double oven is priced from £899 in black (DXMRARICH60DFBLK), rising to £1,049 in cream (DXMRARICH60DFCRM), with the 90cm Richmond 90Ei TCH electric range cooker at £2,299 at the top of the range.

Stoves' distinguishing technology is Zeus Bluetooth connectivity, which allows remote monitoring from a smartphone, and ProFlex cavity splitting, which divides one oven into two independent temperature zones. Its cookers are made in the UK, with precision temperature control rated at ±1°C and a 10-year parts guarantee. Belling's features are more conventional: AirFry on the MRAFHOUSE60 models, easy-clean enamel across its range and dual fuel cooking on the FARMHOUSE60DFBLK. Stoves is the stronger choice for technology, while Belling covers the essentials at a lower price.

Belling suits buyers who want AirFry or dual-fuel cooking at a lower price and don't need app control. Stoves suits households that want a premium dual-fuel cooker with a split cavity for cooking two dishes at different temperatures, or a Bluetooth-controlled oven. Stoves gas and dual fuel models need a Gas Safe engineer, and its electric models need a 32-amp supply, so factor installation into the budget. Both the FARMHOUSE60DFBLK and the Richmond 60DF are 60cm wide, which suits standard kitchens.

Bottom line: choose Belling if budget is the priority, with the MRAFHOUSE60EBLK at £649 or the FARMHOUSE60DFBLK at £799 for dual fuel; choose Stoves if smart control and a split cavity matter, starting with the DXMRARICH60DFBLK at £899 and rising to the 90Ei TCH at £2,299.