Bosch pyrolytic self-cleaning single ovens take the hardest kitchen chore off your list. At the press of a button, a pyrolytic cycle heats the empty oven to around 480°C, reducing grease and food splashes to ash you wipe away with a damp cloth. All are built-in electric ovens from the Bosch Series 4 and Series 8 ranges, most with a 71-litre gross capacity, so they suit keen cooks who would rather not scrub.

The Series 8 ovens add hydrolytic cleaning, a gentler option that uses water to loosen light soiling between full pyrolytic cycles. You control them with the Digital Control Ring and touch controls, and Home Connect lets you check and adjust the oven from your phone. Most include a cooking probe, which reads the core temperature of a joint so you know when it is done. Some go further, with a Steam Boost function for moister roasts and crustier bread, or a microwave function for faster cooking in a slightly smaller 67-litre cavity.

Series 4 ovens keep things simpler, with retractable rotary dials, touch controls and hot air steam to add moisture while cooking, but no internet connection. They come in black or stainless steel.

If you want app control and a probe, start with Series 8; if you prefer dials and a straightforward oven that still cleans itself, Series 4 is the natural fit. For more choice, see all Bosch single ovens, browse Bosch electric single ovens or explore all Bosch products.