Caple hobs come in gas, induction and venting designs. They run from simple four-zone induction hobs to a full surface model with a colour touchscreen, so there is something for both everyday cooks and keen ones. The widths given are 590 mm and 770 mm for induction, 70 cm for gas and 78 cm for venting hobs.
All the Caple electric hobs are induction. Induction heats the pan directly, so it responds quickly and the glass around it stays cooler, but your pans need to be magnetic. The matt black models keep things simple, with touch controls and nine power levels. The Ribbon hob adds a central slider, a keep-warm setting and a booster on two zones. There is also a five-zone hob with Invisi Touch control and a six-zone full surface hob with a 7” TFT screen, 21 power levels and boil control. Several of the frameless models can be fitted flush with the worktop or set on top of it.
The Caple gas hob is a 70 cm gas-on-glass design. It has five burners, including a 3 kW triple ring and a simmer burner, plus cast iron pan supports and a flame safety device. The 78 cm venting hobs pair induction cooking with a built-in downdraft extractor that has nine speeds and a booster. One comes with a plasma filter, which Caple says helps remove cooking odours. The other is compatible with that filter.
Start with the fuel you prefer. Next, decide whether built-in extraction would save you fitting a separate hood. Then pick the number of zones and the controls. To plan the rest of your cooking area, browse the Caple cooking range.
