Hobs: How to buy the best hob Hob sizes and price

Five-ring hobs usually have a central wok burner

Hob sizes

Hobs come in all shapes and sizes, from specialist single ring burners from manufacturers such as Kuppersbusch, through more standard four-ring gas and electric hobs, to range-sized five-burner hobs with wok burners.

Four-burner hobs

Most ceramic, gas, gas-on-glass and induction hobs are about 60cm wide. 

Hobs that are slightly wider should still fit a standard 60cm gap as they’re designed to overlap the worktop. 

The size of hobs depends on the size of the burners or hob rings, which will vary from hob to hob.

Five-burner hobs

Larger hobs have five burners, including a central wok burner. The wok burner is a high-powered gas burner used for stir frying or rapid boiling. 

Five-ring hobs are up to about 75cms wide. 

Single-ring hobs are eye catching

Having five burners doesn't mean that you'll be able to fit five pots and pans comfortably on the hob, but the extra hob ring does give you more space than with a four-ring hob. 

One- two- and three-ring hobs

If you have a flexible space in your kitchen, you won't have to be limited by traditional-sized hobs. 

One-ring hobs, two-ring hobs and three-ring hobs are all available to buy, and can be built in to a counter top to give a kitchen a fresh feel.

Hob depths

If you have a four or five-ring hob it will be about 51 or 52cm deep. 

This means that all hobs will fit onto standard sized kitchen counters.

Hob prices

Gas hob prices

From £75 for an own-brand hob from a high-street store to £1,200 for a top-of-the-range hob.

Gas-on-glass hob prices

From £200 for an own-brand hob from a high-street store to £1,100 for a top-of-the-range hob.

Ceramic hob prices

From £100 for an own-brand hob from a high-street store to £2,000 for a top-of-the-range hob.

Induction hob prices

From £300 for an own-brand hob from a high-street store to £3,000 for a top-of-the-range hob.

Electric plate hob prices

From £70 for an own-brand hob from a high-street store to £200 for a top-of-the-range hob.

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