How to Choose Your AGA Cast Iron Cooker

There's an AGA for every cook and every kitchen, it is important that you choose the one that's best suited to your lifestyle. Find out how to pick the right AGA cooker for you.

AGA eR3 Series 160 in Pewter
eR Series : Designed for Modern Living

If you're looking for a cast-iron heat storage cooker with enhanced flexibility and controllability, then models in our eR Series collections are perfect for you. Ideal if you are out of the house regularly, but want the delicious results only radiant heat cooking provides.  

During the colder winter months the heat storage ovens can be left on 24/7 to provide useful heat into the kitchen and for times when you only need one oven, individual heat storage ovens to be left on while others may be switched off.
Find out more about our eR Series cookers below. 
 

AGA eR3 Series montage images
AGA eR3

AGA eR3 Series models offer the best of both worlds with a cast-iron hotplate and heat storage ovens for radiant heat cooking, together with the benefits of conventional and induction cooking.

•    Independent control of cooking features making it easy to manage energy use and achieve lower running costs.
•    A cooker for all seasons with a state-of-the-art induction hob and conventional fan-oven (larger models).
•    Cast-iron hotplates are on when you need them and off when you don’t, heating up in just 8 - 10 minutes and saving up to 50% of energy.
•    Cast-iron heat storage ovens heat up in just 60 minutes.
•    No need for servicing, a plinth or a flue.
•    Available in six sizes, ranging from 60cm – 170cm.

AGA eR7 Series key features
AGA eR7

The AGA eR7 Series collection of cast-iron heat-storage range cookers offer enhanced flexibility and controllability with advanced digital temperature control and full programmability. 

•    Independent control of cooking features making it easy to manage energy use and achieve lower running costs.
•    State-of-the-art touch screen control with full digital temperature control for the hotplates and cast-iron heat storage ovens.
•    Includes a handset which is used to pre-programme the heat storage ovens twice a day, seven days a week, helping to manage energy use.
•    Cast-iron hotplates are on when you need them and off when you don’t, heating up in just 8 - 10 minutes and saving up to 50% of energy.
•    Cast-iron heat storage ovens heat up in just 60 minutes.
•    Special Altrashell™ coating seals the cast-iron ovens making them easy to clean.
•    Removable door liners for easy cleaning.
•    No need for servicing, a plinth or a flue.
•    Available in four sizes ranging from 100cm – 210cm. 
 

AGA eR7i key features
AGA eR7i

The AGA eR7i Series offers all the flexibility of the eR7 range but with additional functionality. 

• The AGA eR7i models offer a two-zone induction hob with bridging feature for optimal cooking functionality.
• Alongside two cast-iron ovens for roasting, baking and simmering, the AGA eR7i offers a conventional fan oven which operates independently.
• A powerful 2.1kW grill sits at the top of the roasting / baking oven.  
 

AGA ERA key features
ERA by AGA

The multi award winning ERA range cooker is an ergonomically designed range cooker created to offer an all-in-one solution. Designed with a contemporary black glass fascia and polished chrome trim, ERA is beautifully sleek and ideal for today’s kitchen.

• Four-zone touch-control induction hob with bridging function, pot detection and power boost. 
• Large cast-iron hotplate which heats up in just 12 minutes and can be switched off when not in use.  
• State-of-the-art touch screen control with full digital temperature control for the hotplates and cast-iron heat storage ovens.
• Two large cast-iron ovens for roasting, baking and simmering featuring special Altrashell™ coating seals the cast-iron ovens making them easy to clean.
• A large capacity conventional fan oven which may be used independently of the cast-iron ovens and heats up in just 15 minutes.  
 

AGA R3 Series 100-4h in White in a kitchen with grey cabinetry and tiled splashback
R Series : Always a Warm Welcome Home

R Series cookers are ideal for older, less insulated properties or if you regularly work from home and would like more gentle, usable heat into your kitchen. In a home with a R Series cooker, the heating will tend to go on later in the season and off earlier. Often owners find they have no need for a tumble drier due to the warmth in the kitchen being helpful in drying clothes.

Find out more about our R Series cookers below. 

AGA R3 Series Features
AGA R3

Cookers in this collection keep the kitchen cosy and only require a 13-amp supply. 

• High-speed infrared grill.
• Optional state-of-the-art induction hob.
• Cast-iron hotplates are on when you need them and off when you don’t, heating up in just 8 - 10 minutes and saving up to 50% of energy.
• E-setting reduces the temperature of the ovens to help manage energy use.
• Additional conventional fan-oven for enhanced flexibility (larger models).
• No need for servicing, a plinth or a flue.
• Available in six sizes, ranging from 90cm – 170cm.

AGA R7 feature images
AGA R7

Models in the AGA R7 Series range are ready to cook whenever you are but offer added flexibility.

•    Three cast-iron heat storage ovens for radiant heat cooking.
•    The ovens can be set to four different temperatures, including a useful slumber setting.
•    Hotplates can be switched on and off independently and heat up in just 10-12 minutes, saving up to 50% of energy.
•    Special Altrashell™ coating seals the cast-iron ovens making them easy to clean.
•    Removable door liners for easy cleaning. 
•    No need for servicing, a plinth or a flue. 
•    Available in sizes 100cm – 210cm. 

Rayburn cooker in Linen
Rayburn by AGA - for cooking, hot water and central heating

Rayburn models, made by AGA, are flexible and controllable cast-iron range cookers that will transform your kitchen into a warm and welcoming space.

With a choice of cooker only models, cooking and hot water or cooking, hot water and central heating models, a Rayburn can provide a solution for all your heating and cooking needs in one cast iron appliance.

Rayburn cookers feature cast-iron heat storage ovens that use the principle of indirect radiant heat cooking, which is kind to food and locks in flavour, moisture and goodness.

With various sizes, fuel types and colours to choose from, the modern Rayburn is perfect for life in today's kitchen.

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