Miele gas hobs give you the instant, visible heat of a real flame. Every model has matt black enamelled cast iron pot rests and simple knob controls. Sizes run from a 60 cm four-burner hob that suits a standard space to five-burner hobs of 75 cm, 80 cm and just over 94 cm wide, which leave more room for several large pans at once.

Finish is the first choice. The stainless steel hobs have a classic, hard-wearing look, while the black glass ceramic models have a smooth surface that is easy to wipe around the burners. All of them have electronic ignition that works with one hand, plus GasStop, which cuts the gas supply if the flame goes out. Some of the glass models add an automatic restart, which tries to relight the flame first and only shuts off the gas if that fails. QuickStart on selected hobs speeds up ignition, and some glass models show a heat indicator.

Every five-burner hob has a wok burner in the centre. The 75 cm hob has a single wok burner, while the 80 cm and wider hobs have a more powerful dual wok burner, which is useful for stir-fries and large stockpots. Cleaning features vary by model: PerfectClean burner parts on one, and ComfortClean or dishwasher-proof pot rests on others. To narrow it down, measure your worktop cutout, choose steel or glass, then decide whether a dual wok burner is worth the extra width. To compare other types, browse all Miele hobs, or see Miele electric hobs and Miele venting hobs.