The 10 Best Compact Ovens

This stylish oven offers modern looks and modern tech, with a special SteamBake service offering plenty in the way of precision cooking. This affordable steam oven offers two shelves, designed with accessibility in mind,  each tray can be inserted quickly and smoothly into the racks, and place your baking pan evenly. And what’s more, it is an integrated system which you’ll need to build into your kitchen units. Don’t worry, as we are confident it will more than look the part.

It’s an extremely energy efficient system with an A rating, and should never be too difficult to wipe and clean down after use. You’ll also benefit from a built-in timer that allows you to keep track of where you are heading, perfect for cooking foods and baking cookies. What more could you need?

This great oven also benefits from eco-friendly hot air circulation, meaning that you won’t often need to crank things right up to full temperature to get an even cook. It’s changing the way that many people prepare meals!

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This is a compact, great-looking steam oven with a mid-range price for the technology. It’s built to offer thorough cooking as well as bring out and lock in all the flavours you’d come to expect in a restaurant setting. Deceptively simple, it’s an appealing unit which is likely to be more complex and versatile than you initially give it credit for being.

Hot air recirculation also enables this system to heat up quicker than many other ovens in its line or in its type. This, in time, will likely help it to become one of the most efficient and energy-conscious models around, meaning there’s no longer any need for you to worry about the energy bills you’re spending on cooking.

This steam oven also benefits from a built-in probe, which means that even while cooking, and once the main door is safely closed, it will actively check the temperature of all your dishes to ensure they are safe and tasty to eat. No more slicing into chicken or pork to check it’s cooked in the middle!

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Looking for a compact oven to seamlessly fit into your kitchen and begin cooking up some healthy meals?

In that case, this Rangemaster may be your preferred choice. It isn’t quite futuristic with a heap of swanky features like the ovens that made it to the top half of the list, but it is a no-nonsense stunning built-in oven that comes with a some handy features, such as a descaling programme to clear dirt and touch controls.

What’s more, like many of the others on the list, it also automatically lets you know when the tank needs refilling to continue using the steam option.

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This compact yet clever oven is likely to be a fantastic choice for those kitchen users who are looking for something on the smaller side, but with all the latest gadgets and gizmos to make up for it. In all honesty, 45 litres is already more enough for basic cooking needs from day to day, so it’s not even that much of a compromise.

This impressive oven system boasts what’s called AutoPilot, which lets you choose from one of 14 pre-set programs to cook specific dishes and meals at the temperature and settings you desire. There’s absolutely no fumbling around, which is great news for anyone likely to be sick and tired of managing and monitoring everything themselves.

This is an oven with enamel coating, too, making it really easy to clean. It’s also got a handy microwave function, meaning if you really want to speed up the cooking process, use the inventor tech to cook up a storm.

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This compact, smart oven solution boasts just enough room for most couples, meaning that if your household really doesn’t need much more than 40 litres of space, this might just be one of the more handy steam ovens on the market right now.

This oven boasts unique technology which aims to cook through and crisp up any food you’d like to steam. It also has a range of different features and functions, meaning that there’s no longer any need for guesswork. Simply choose a pre-set option and your oven will know exactly what to do.

This is one of the sleeker looking steam ovens available, blending flavour-lock cooking with a modern twist on oven aesthetics. Siemens might not be that well-known for steam cooking just yet, but this system is sure to try and change that. It even has a heat timer and a descaling system, making it one of the easiest steam ovens to manage over time.

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A stunning compact oven, with all the charm of the usual Smeg design yet the perfect subtle additions of modernity.

It is 40L, so great for medium households where it may be the only oven you need for some meals. There is also a microwave option, so you can either have it as your primary microwave or use it as an overflow option for reheating food.

Plenty of automatic programmes built in mean that a lot of the guesswork is removed when it comes to timings, temperatures and desired outcomes. The digital display informs you of the settings selected, which also adds to the overall look of the machine as it is kept clean and free from markings.

To finish it off, it is available in the three classic Smeg colours – cream, black and silver – so you can match it up with other small appliances or ensure it stands out.

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This Samsung NQ50J9530BS is a powerhouse that has every function you could possibly need. What it lacks in oven space it gains in power, effectiveness and features.

The stylish kitchen addition comes in silver and has two fans that rotate in different directions ensuring that your dish is heated evenly throughout. There are three settings – convection, microwave oven and combination mode – meaning that you can use this versatile oven for chicken, vegetables, rice, bread and more.

It has easy to clean technology, touch screen controls and despite it’s small exterior it still boasts over 50 litres capacity inside the oven. This allows you to enjoy the world of compact ovens and all the benefits, without any of the downfalls. That is because it offers more than enough room for Christmas dinners and big family meals despite it making it onto our compact oven list.

This is our favourite due to its space, style, features and its fantastic price.

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EG’s single oven is more than just an electric cooker – it’s got a brilliant microwave built right into the cavity! Great news for anyone who’s really set up cooking up some food in double quick time. It’s built in stainless steel, meaning that it is always going to be easy to clean down.

This smart, multipurpose oven has a fan system that’s built to cook things evenly, meaning that there’s never any worry about even the trickiest of roasting missing out on a juicy finish. There’s even the chance for you to combine the cooking powers in this oven with CombiQuick.

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This stunning single oven has a secret up its sleeve – it also doubles as a microwave! This is a stainless steel oven that offers 49 litres of cooking capacity, meaning it’s unlikely to give you much in the way of a headache when it comes to available space.

This oven is especially interesting if you’re looking for an extremely speedy cook, as the QuickCook function arrives with the best of Zanussi engineering at its heart. Even better is the fact the enamel inside helps to make it amazingly easy to wipe down and keep clean, which is always going to be a plus.

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This built-in oven pretty much does everything you could possibly want from a single system, plus it won’t take up much space at all. AEG delivers a digital panel and timer, enamel build for ease of cleaning, and even a dual microwave and grill system. It’s a small but mighty cooking appliance that will certainly do wonders for your everyday meals without occupying counter space like a countertop oven does.

A 43 litre capacity should be more than enough space for everyday cooking, with auto defrost and other programs available to help make dinner prep that little bit easier to handle.  It has 11 cooking functions such as bottom heat, Pizza Italy, and microwave. It uses fan-controlled defrosting, appropriate for cream cakes. Who says you need a lot of cooking space?

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