Bosch ovens here run from the Series 2 range, with simple rotary dials and fan cooking, up to Series 8 models with steam, a cooking probe or a microwave function. Every oven is electric. The choice covers single ovens, built-in and built-under double ovens and steam combi ovens, mostly in black or stainless steel, with one Series 4 single in white.

Start with the format. Single ovens offer a 66 or 71 litre gross cavity. Built-in double ovens sit at eye level in a tall housing and pair a 71 or 76 litre main oven with a 34 litre second oven, which is handy for cooking at two temperatures or grilling while you roast. Built-under doubles fit beneath the worktop instead, so the lower oven is smaller at 47 litres, with a 34 litre top oven. The Series 8 steam combi ovens have a 47 litre cavity and a water tank you fill by hand, so they need no plumbing.

Cleaning varies a lot between models. Series 2 single ovens have no cleaning aids. EcoClean Direct, found on several Series 4 models, is a coating on the rear wall that cleans itself. Hydrolytic cleaning uses water and heat to soften grime so it wipes away. Pyrolytic cleaning, on some Series 4, Series 6 and Series 8 ovens, heats the cavity until residue turns to ash, making it the most hands-off option. Series 4 single ovens add Hotair Steam, which brings moisture into fan cooking for better baking. Series 8 ovens use a digital control ring with touch controls and are internet connected, with Home Connect named on some. Many include a cooking probe for roasting to a set core temperature, and some add fuller steam cooking.

To narrow it down, first decide between a single, a built-in double or a built-under double. Then think about how much cleaning you want to do yourself, and finally whether steam, a probe or app control is worth paying more for. To plan a matching kitchen, see Bosch built-in kitchen appliances, or browse all Bosch products.