Bosch cooking brings together hobs, single and double ovens, steam combi ovens, microwaves and warming drawers. Models sit in Series 2, 4, 6 and 8. Series 2 covers the essentials, and each step up adds more, such as touch displays, easier cleaning and, on some models, Home Connect app control. Matching hob and oven in the same Series keeps the look consistent.

The Bosch hobs include gas, ceramic, induction and venting models. Gas hobs come in 60 cm, 75 cm and 90 cm widths, with cast iron pan supports, a flame failure safety device and an LPG nozzle set, and some add a wok burner for stir-frying. Induction heats the pan directly, so it responds quickly and spills don't bake onto the glass. Some induction models have Flex Induction or a CombiZone, which joins zones for a griddle or large pan, and a Frying Sensor that holds the pan at the temperature you set. Venting hobs build the extractor into the hob, working in extraction or recirculation mode; if you'd rather have an overhead extractor, browse Bosch cooker hoods.

The Bosch built-in ovens include 66 and 71 litre single ovens, double ovens for a tall housing and built-under doubles that sit below the worktop. Cleaning is a big difference. Entry-level ovens have no cleaning aid, EcoClean models have a coated back panel that absorbs grease, and pyrolytic ovens heat high enough to turn grime to ash, costing more to buy. Some ovens use 4D Hotair, where the fan changes direction to spread heat evenly across the shelf levels, and some Series 4 ovens add Hotair Steam for crisp crusts and moist centres. Compact 45 cm combination microwaves and steam combi ovens work well as a second oven, and 14 cm warming drawers heat plates and keep food warm; some also prove dough or cook at low temperatures.

To narrow it down, settle the hob's fuel and width first, then the housing: a single oven at eye level, a tall double or a built-under double. After that, decide whether pyrolytic cleaning, steam or app control is worth the extra.