Grilling a slice of cheese on toast one minute and warming a bowl of soup the next, this Smeg oven switches between jobs without fuss. The electronic control keeps the heat inside steady to within 2 to 3°C, which is what a soufflé or a lemon drizzle cake needs to rise evenly. The thermostat runs from 30 to 250°C, and the LCD display keeps your settings in plain sight.

Cleaning up is the easy part. The Ever Clean enamel lining is acid-resistant and low in porosity, applied edge to edge and baked above 850°C so it won't craze with age. Fat has less to grip on the walls and the trays, making cleaning easier over time. There's a digital timer with delayed start too, handy for lining up the cooking a little later in the day.