23rd April 2025
The cooler way to cook
As the months warm up (in theory, anyway - this is Britain, after all), it's about this time of year I start to notice a lean towards induction cookers.
While range cookers are perfect for the colder seasons, not everyone wants a full blast of background heat once spring's in full swing. So it makes sense.
But if you love the speed, control, and easy cleaning of induction cooking, the good news is:
You don't have to give that up to have a proper cast iron range cooker.
Some of the best cookers we stock offer induction alongside their classic radiant heat. So you can switch things up depending on the weather, the dish, or your general mood.
Here's your options:
1. Lacanche
French flair meets practical precision. You can customise the hob layout to suit how you cook, mixing induction with gas, electric plancha or even a built-in multi-cooker.
- 2, 3, 5 or 6-zone induction setups available
- Perfect for balancing fast cooking with old-school charm
2. Everhot
Gorgeous to look at and even better to cook on. The "i" models (like the 90i, 100i, 110i...) come with an induction hob under the right-hand lid.
- Use the cast iron side in winter, the induction side in summer
- All-electric, efficient, and surprisingly flexible
3. ESSE
The 1000T and 1000X models combine cast iron hotplates with built-in induction, giving you the best of both worlds in one beautifully built cooker.
- Great for homes where the kitchen doubles as the social hub
- Switch between gentle heat and instant power as you like
If you're toying with the idea of a range cooker but worry about overheating the house come July, an induction setup is really what you need.
Come by the showroom and I'll show you how they work in person.
Warm regards,
Andy
P.S. Induction isn't a compromise - it's just a clever way to get even more from your cooker, especially when the British summer finally decides to show up.
P.P.S. Just to let you know, there's an ESSE price increase coming on the 4th of May. If you're interested in ESSE, get your order in before then to secure the best price possible!