Built-in ovens: Best Buys 
Choosing the best built-in oven
There are plenty of different oven designs to choose from, but how will you know which one will sizzle in your kitchen?
The Which? team of experts can help you make the right decision so your soufflé doesn't end up looking more like an omelette.
Our experts have tested dozens of built-in ovens, to find out which ones are Best Buys and which ones get a cool reception.
One of the things that affects this most is the evenness of the heat, so Which? testers place trays of small cakes on both shelves to see how uniformly each oven bakes.
We also evaluate the grill using slices of crustless white bread. You'd be surprised how many ovens perform badly at both tests.
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Built-in oven reviews you can trust
At Which?, ovens are put through the most demanding performance tests.
You want to make sure that whichever oven you buy does justice to the food you've prepared.
Which? tests don’t just focus on performance – cooking should be a pleasurable experience, so we also test for issues that could become irritations over time – like how fast the oven takes to heat up, how easy it is to clean and how easy it is to operate.
What makes a Best Buy built-in oven?
Which? Best Buy ovens surpass our most stringent performance standards.
Out of the dozens of ovens tested, we've only awarded the very best the coveted Which? Best Buy status. These are the ones that will produce brilliant, satisfying results with minimum fuss.
Best Buy ovens aren't always going to be the most expensive products on the market, either. You may be surprised to discover that some Which? Best Buy built-in ovens start at around £300.
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