Smeg SE70SGH-5 5 Burner 70cm Gas Hob Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Smeg SE70SGH-5 gas hob offers five burners with a useful mix of power levels, including a 5.00kW central dual burner for large pans and high-heat cooking. Front rotary controls, automatic ignition, cast-iron supports and flame-failure protection keep the design practical, while the brushed stainless-steel finish gives it a traditional built-in appearance. The main compromises are its gas-only format, professional installation requirements and manual cleaning of the cast-iron burner components.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Useful capacity for cooking multiple pans at once
- ✓ The central 5.00kW dual burner is well suited to large pans and high-heat cooking
- ✓ Offer a stable platform for cookware
- ✓ Automatic ignition makes lighting the burners straightforward
- ✓ Gas safety valves cut the gas supply if a flame goes out accidentally
- ✓ Direct manual flame adjustment
Worth considering
- The flat surface, residual-heat indicators or rapid response associated with induction cooking
- The 11.5kW gas connection rating, ventilation requirements and unfitted plug make installation more involved than simply connecting an electric hob
- The cast-iron pan supports, burner caps and flame-spreader crowns are not dishwasher-safe and require separate manual cleaning
- The actual appliance width is 685mm, so the worktop dimensions should be checked rather than relying only on a rounded 69cm or 70cm description
Key Specifications
- Plug
- No plug fitted
- Burner 1
- Front left auxiliary: 1.10kW
- Burner 2
- Rear left rapid: 2.60kW
- Burner 3
- Central dual: 5.00kW
- Burner 4
- Rear right semi-rapid: 1.70kW
- Burner 5
- Front right semi-rapid: 1.70kW
- Controls
- 6 front rotary knobs
- Hob type
- Gas
- Ignition
- Automatic ignition
- Net weight
- 14kg
- Pan supports
- Cast iron
- Product depth
- 500mm
- Product width
- 685mm
- Product height
- 32mm
- Appliance class
- Class 3
- Worktop cut-out
- 555–560mm wide by 478–482mm deep
- Control position
- Front
- Factory gas type
- G20 natural gas
- Gas safety valves
- Yes
- Installation type
- Traditional built-in
- LPG compatibility
- LPG conversion covered in the installation manual
- Power cable length
- 120cm
- Gas connection rating
- 11.5kW
- Number of gas burners
- 5
- Number of cooking zones
- 5
- Manufacturer product code
- SE70SGH-5
- Surface material and finish
- Brushed stainless steel
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Home cooks who prefer the immediate, visual control of gas flames.
- ✓ Households needing five burners, including a powerful central dual burner for large pans or high-heat cooking.
- ✓ Kitchens with a compatible 555–560mm by 478–482mm worktop cut-out and suitable gas ventilation.
- ✓ Buyers who prefer physical front-mounted rotary controls and sturdy cast-iron pan supports.
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The appliance is 685mm wide. Smeg UK markets it as a 69cm hob, while retailer listings may round the width to 70cm.
Design and installation
The Smeg SE70SGH-5 gas hob has a brushed stainless-steel surface, six front-mounted rotary controls and heavy cast-iron pan supports. Its physical width is 685mm, placing it in the commonly marketed 69–70cm class, while the specified worktop cut-out is 555–560mm wide by 478–482mm deep.
This is a traditional built-in gas hob rather than a venting or integrated-extraction model. The appliance is supplied for G20 natural gas, has an 11.5kW gas connection rating and includes a 120cm power cable, but no plug is fitted. Gas and electrical connections should be completed by authorised personnel.
Cooking performance
The five-burner layout is versatile: a 1.10kW auxiliary burner at the front left, a 2.60kW rapid burner at the rear left, a central 5.00kW dual burner and two 1.70kW semi-rapid burners on the right.
The central dual burner is the standout feature, offering the most heat for large pans, boiling and high-temperature cooking. The smaller auxiliary burner is better suited to gentle simmering and smaller cookware, while the two semi-rapid burners provide useful everyday capacity.
Controls and safety
The six steel-effect knobs sit along the front edge, making flame adjustment direct and easy to see. Automatic ignition is built in, so each burner lights by pressing and turning its control rather than using a separate lighter.
Gas safety valves are designed to cut the gas supply if a flame goes out accidentally. The manual also includes instructions for converting and adjusting the appliance for LPG, although this work should be handled by a qualified technician.
Cleaning and everyday practicality
Cast-iron supports provide a stable base for pans and should cope well with regular cooking, but they add weight compared with lighter enamel supports. The burner caps and flame-spreader crowns are removable for cleaning.
The manual states that the pan-support grids, flame-spreader crowns and burner caps should not be washed in a dishwasher. The stainless-steel surface also requires non-abrasive cleaning products and regular drying to maintain its finish.
Verdict
The Smeg SE70SGH-5 gas hob is a capable traditional five-burner model with a genuinely powerful central burner, sturdy supports, automatic ignition and useful flame-failure protection. Its straightforward controls will appeal to cooks who prefer physical knobs over touch interfaces.
Its main trade-offs are the gas-only format, the need for appropriate ventilation and professional connection, and the extra cleaning involved with cast-iron supports and removable burner parts. It is best suited to a properly prepared kitchen where five gas burners are more important than induction-style convenience or smart controls.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.