Low heat element only: only the base of the oven is heated. Ideal for crisping up the base of dishes, like caramelised onion quiche with cheddar & bacon, custard tart or deep dish meatball marinara pizza Slim sized universal pan.The slim sized universal pans are perfect when cooking two variants of the same dish or smaller quantities of food. Thanks to their compact size, the pans can easily be cleaned in the dishwasher and also fit nicely in Bosch fridges for cooling pre and post cooking. The built-in double oven with 3D hot air: achieve perfect baking and roasting results on multiple levels simultaneously.

Grill and fan: this setting focusses the majority of the heat on the top of whatever you’re cooking, while the fan distributes the heat, allowing for gentle cooking. Great for fish Red LED display control: easy-to-use thanks to clear time display with pop-out controls for an easy to clean flat control panel front. EcoClean Direct: less cleaning effort thanks to a special coating which covers the rear wall of the lower oven which breaks down grease spatters while you bake saving you time and energy.Minute minder: this setting automatically turns off the oven after cooking – great for meringues or baked cheesecake Telescopic runners: these are rails that extend fully out of the oven that make removing trays, pots and dishes smoother, easier and safer

Part grill: for when you’re only grilling a small amount, like cheese on toast or a couple of rashers of bacon Digital controls: these are ideal for when you need an exact cooking temperature, i.e. for bakes. Five- or 10-degree manual dials are fine, but they’re not particularly precise; one or two degree increments ensure accuracy Slide-away doors: If you’re a fan of The Great British Bake Off, you’ll have spied these ovens in the tent. The slide-away door does exactly that: when the oven is opened, the door slides underneath, allowing you to get closer to the oven cavity. All of the experts we asked agreed that these ovens make getting close to the oven safer, allowing you to remove heavy things with ease while also avoiding spills. They can be more expensive, but Jonathan Marsh, senior buyer at Currys says they can be "worth the investment – especially for those with disabilities, families with small children and small kitchens. For example, someone in a wheelchair is able to access the oven to put things in and take things out more easily compared to a normal oven." Appliance Direct's expert Matthew Bibbington also points out that they're useful for "removing large trays or pots, and the soft-close hinge is good for mitigating any impact on delicate bakes." Controls that sit flush: this is a real benefit of touchscreen digital controls as it makes the fascia easy to clean. Some manual dials can be pushed inwards so they sit flush, tooSelf-cleaning: look for pyrolytic or catalytic self-cleaning ovens to keep the clean up simple and chemical-free Pyrolytic: this function heats the oven cavity to a super-high temperature, meaning any food, grease and dirt is carbonised (turned to dust) that can then be simply swept or vacuumed up

Upper and lower heating elements: this heats both the top and bottom of the oven without the fan. Use this on foods you want to cook on the top and bottom, like classic cheese scones or these spiced 'chorizo' pastry slices Turn your oven into a cleaning aid. EcoClean Direct, the energy-saving cleaning aid makes double oven cleaning easy. A special coating of microfine ceramic spheres covers the rear wall of the lower oven, breaking down grease spatters while you bake or roast. Saving you time and energy for the entire service life of the appliance. Steam cooking: if you love baking bread, this is the function for you. Some ovens have a water tank that sends plumes of steam into the oven cavity Defrost: this setting turns the fan on minus any heat, so that air circulates, defrosting your food faster than leaving it on the counter would

As with all white goods, there have been various advancements in the technology used and range of features found on ovens. We’ve detailed the features we think are worth looking out for and asked white goods experts about which features are nice to have but not essential. Temperature/meat probes: if you’re not the most confident cook or you just like to ensure accuracy, meat probes are a great addition for precise cooking and to ensure food is cooked through Full grill: heat is produced by the full grill element – great for grilling bacon or finishing off pasta bakes No one enjoys cleaning their oven; we'd be willing to bet it's the one task you really put off doing. But, this is where self-cleaning ovens come in. Designed to make the task easier, there are a few different types of self-cleaning ovens to look out for: