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These extra-large appliances will make cooking a dream

Posted on 18th February 2025

Fridge-freezers with supersized dimensions and ovens with ample capacities will make entertaining and everyday cooking a piece of cake. Keen to discover our favourite XXL appliances?

If you’re planning a kitchen renovation or revamp, it’s worth considering a few larger appliances to add a professional edge to your layout. KBB journo Sally Smith has compiled an edit to get your wishlist going…

Neutral kitchen design with a statement island that features dining area. — Smeg’s 90cm Dolce Stil Novo mixed fuel auto vent 2.0 hob, from £1679, has four induction zones and a gas burner with durable cast-iron pan stands. Here, it’s paired with the 120cm Alta Island auto vent 2.0 hat; automatically adjust its extraction speed to match the hob settings and pan temperature. Priced £1989.

What’s on offer

The 92cm zoneless induction hob from Caple has extra space for up to six pans, giving you the confidence to be more adventurous with your cooking, and you can pair it with an oversized connected extraction unit.

The latest models are made in stylish designs and contemporary finishes, sure to also upgrade the look of your utility room.

Forest green kitchen design with built-in appliances and white worktops. — Caple’s C990i induction hob in black. The 92cm full-surface, zoneless induction hob offers 21 total power levels, touch controls with a full-colour, seven-inch TFT screen, a booster function for up to six pans, and a heating area that automatically adapts to the pan size. Priced £4584.

Closeup of a kitchen tap and matching sink. — Get better-tasting water directly out of the tap with Blanco’s Catris-S Flexo Filter. The 3-in-1 mixer tap offers cold, warm and filtered water. The dual spray with integrated flow top can easily be switched from aerated stream to a powerful rinse spray. Price on application.

Latest functionality

These extra-large appliances are not only much bigger than the standard 60cm models, but offer the latest innovations on the market, too.

State-of-the-art, single-cavity ovens have capacities of up to 77 litres and dimensions of 90cm, with up to 13 pre-set programmes, rapid heat up times and temperature ranges between 30°C and 300°C, which makes cooking multiple dishes at once or batch cooking so much easier.

Dark green kitchen design with built-in ovens and matt black handles. — CDA’s SL550 extra-large 77-litre-capacity oven has 13 cooking functions including a rapid pre-heat mode, as well as a pyrolytic function, which incinerates dirt and grease into a fine ash. It also includes telescopic slide-out shelving for easy access and a soft-close door available in a black glass finish and stainless steel. Priced £579.

Four-door French-style supersized fridge-freezers with 735-litre capacities will provide more shelf space to stock up and keep your groceries neatly organised. These larger models also include fridge-to-freezer drawers with temperatures ranging from -1°C to 5°C, giving you that added flexible storage option when you need it.

Good to know

Bear in mind that the delivery costs will be more for extra-large appliances, as they are much heavier and obviously bigger than the standard models, so check the fine print with the retailer before you buy.

Discuss the installation requirements of each appliance as you may need to reinforce the floor to take the extra weight or have more electrical sockets fitted, especially for the larger range cookers and fridge-freezers. It’ll probably be less stressful if you arrange to take delivery of these larger freestanding appliances early on in a project, before walls and doors are fixed, to avoid any costly mishaps.

White sophisticated design with an extra large range cooker and a concealed extractor. — The AGA R7 160 is 1.6m wide and features three cast-iron heat storage ovens for roasting, baking and simmering, two hotplates, integral grill, a slow cooking and a fan oven. Choose from a four-burner gas hob or four-zone ceramic hob. Priced £20,655.

Buying tips for large kitchen appliances

When buying a larger appliance, plan carefully, as dimensions vary, and XL appliances are often not only wider but also much deeper. So, this will need to be accounted for in the layout. Once you’ve done your initial research online, it’s a good idea to see these larger appliances in the showroom, to get a real feel of how big they are and what they offer.

Check out the length of their warranties, too, as this will make repairs and servicing easier and cheaper – it may also be worth extending the warranty to extend the life of your appliance.

Modern kitchen design with an extra large island that features multiple cooking appliances and an extra tap. — The customisable ISOLA 248 by Officine Gullo is a 248cm cooking island in Obsidian Matte, with a brushed steel top. It features four burners, a coup de feu, a pasta cooker, sink, frytop, and can fit up to four ovens. Priced on application.

Stainless steel unit with a range cooker and a matching extractor hood. — The 165cm-wide La Cornue Château 165 range cooker has two vaulted ovens, two gas burners, one French top, one power burner and two induction hobs with several modes of cooking. Made-to-order to your requirements, it’s priced around £47,900.

What will it cost?

An XL appliance will be more of an investment than a standard model, but the extra capacities and functionality it offers will mean it will, more than likely, last a lifetime.

A six-zone induction hob will cost around £4500 and an extra single oven can range from nearly £600 to £2000 depending on the brand. However, an extra-large, personalised range cooker in the colour of your choice can be anything from £20,000 to over £45,000.