Stoves Richmond Deluxe 90DF Dual Fuel Range Cooker Midnight Blue Review, Prices & Score
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The Stoves Richmond Deluxe 90DF Midnight Blue range cooker combines a five-burner gas hob with three electric oven cavities and 174 litres of usable cooking space. Its 13-function main oven, AirFry mode, rapid preheat, SteamCleanse, telescopic shelving and PROFLEX split tall oven give it the flexibility to handle several dishes at once.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Five-burner gas hob with a powerful 4.0kW PowerWok burner, cast-iron pan supports, automatic ignition and flame-failure protection
- ✓ Useful accessories supplied, including an AirFry tray, full-width grill pan, cast griddle, wok cradle and Steam & Infuse accessory
Worth considering
- At approximately 90kg and nearly 896mm wide, positioning and installation require careful planning and suitable access
Key Specifications
- Hob
- 5 gas burners
- Colour
- Midnight Blue
- Supply
- 230–400V, 50Hz
- Ignition
- Automatic ignition
- Warranty
- 3 years parts and labour
- Fuel type
- Dual fuel
- Gas inlet
- 1/2-inch BSP, top right
- Sub-brand
- Richmond Deluxe
- Control type
- Rotary oven and hob controls with touch programmer
- Pan supports
- Cast iron
- Product type
- 90cm dual-fuel range cooker
- Burner powers
- 1.0kW auxiliary, 2.0kW semi-rapid x2, 3.0kW rapid and 4.0kW wok
- Cavity lining
- Easy-clean enamel
- Hotplate type
- Pressed metal
- Rapid preheat
- Yes
- Timer control
- Touch-operated programmable timer
- Top oven door
- Drop-down
- Main oven door
- Left side-opening
- Main oven type
- Multifunction electric oven
- Product weight
- 90.102kg
- Tall oven door
- Right side-opening
- AirFry function
- Yes
- PowerWok burner
- 4.0kW
- PROFLEX splitter
- Yes
- Gas compatibility
- Natural gas; LPG convertible
- Installation type
- Freestanding
- Top oven capacity
- 33 litres usable; 42 litres actual
- Top oven shelving
- 3 shelf positions; one removable adjustable telescopic shelf
- Main oven capacity
- 60 litres usable; 70 litres actual
- Main oven shelving
- 5 shelf positions; three shelves; one removable adjustable telescopic shelf
- Product dimensions
- 900–930mm high x 896mm wide x 600mm deep
- Tall oven capacity
- 81 litres usable; 89 litres actual
- Tall oven shelving
- 8 shelf positions; four shelves; two removable adjustable telescopic shelves
- Top oven and grill
- Conventional electric oven and variable dual-circuit electric grill
- Top oven functions
- 2
- Main oven functions
- 13
- Tall oven functions
- Fan, slow cook, keep warm and bread proving
- Included accessories
- Full-width grill pan with reversible trivet and handle, AirFry tray, cast griddle plate, wok cradle and Steam & Infuse accessory
- Electrical connection
- Hard-wired terminal block
- Steam-cleaning system
- SteamCleanse
- Maximum electrical load
- 8.4kW at 230V
- LPG conversion equipment
- Conversion kit not supplied
- Manufacturer product code
- 444412006
- Flame-failure safety device
- Yes
- TrueTemp digital thermostat
- Yes
- Main oven programmable timer
- Yes
- Total usable cooking capacity
- 174 litres usable across three physical cavities
- Energy rating of each oven cavity
- A
- Minimum electrical connection rating
- 32A minimum
- Main oven energy consumption per cycle
- 0.72kWh fan-forced; 0.83kWh conventional
- Tall oven energy consumption per cycle
- 0.88kWh fan-forced
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Large households and keen cooks who regularly prepare several dishes at once.
- ✓ Home cooks who prefer the responsive control of a gas hob but want electric oven performance and precise digital temperature control.
- ✓ Shoppers who can accommodate a freestanding 90cm cooker and arrange professional gas and hard-wired electrical installation.
- ✓ Users who will make practical use of specialist functions such as AirFry, rapid preheat, Steam & Infuse and the split tall oven.
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Cooking capacity and layout
The Stoves Richmond Deluxe 90DF Midnight Blue range cooker provides 174 litres of usable cooking capacity across three physical cavities: a 33-litre conventional oven and grill, a 60-litre multifunction main oven and an 81-litre tall fanned oven.
The tall cavity includes the PROFLEX splitter, allowing it to operate as two separately controlled cooking spaces. This gives the cooker four usable oven compartments while retaining the capacity of the full tall cavity when the splitter is removed.
Hob and oven performance
The five-burner gas hob covers a useful spread of pan sizes, from a 1.0kW auxiliary burner to a 4.0kW PowerWok burner. Cast-iron pan supports, automatic ignition and flame-failure protection are all specified, while the removable griddle and wok cradle add flexibility for larger cookware.
The 60-litre main oven is the strongest cooking cavity, with 13 functions, a digital thermostat adjustable in five-degree increments, automatic rapid preheat and an AirFry mode with a dedicated tray. The tall oven adds fan cooking, slow cooking, keep-warm and bread-proving functions, while the separate top cavity combines conventional baking with a variable dual-circuit electric grill.
Controls and convenience
The cooker uses rotary controls for the hob and ovens, supported by a touch-operated programmable timer for the main oven. The TrueTemp display provides more direct temperature feedback than a conventional dial, and the main oven can be programmed for timed cooking.
Double-extension telescopic shelves are included in the main and tall ovens, making it easier to handle heavy dishes. The three cavity doors use different opening styles: drop-down on the top oven, left side-opening on the main oven and right side-opening on the tall oven.
Cleaning and included accessories
Easy-clean enamel is specified across the oven interiors, and the multifunction and conventional ovens support SteamCleanse. Stoves recommends using the built-in steam-cleaning process with water to loosen baked-on residue before wiping the cavity clean.
The supplied accessories are unusually comprehensive for a range cooker. They include a full-width grill pan with reversible trivet and handle, cast griddle plate, wok cradle, AirFry tray and Steam & Infuse accessory.
Installation and ownership
This is a freestanding 90cm appliance measuring 896mm wide, with an adjustable height of 900–930mm and a 600mm depth. It weighs approximately 90kg and has rear wheels plus adjustable feet to help with positioning and levelling.
The cooker is configured for natural gas and can be converted to LPG, but the conversion kit is not supplied. It requires a hard-wired terminal-block connection with a minimum 32A rating rather than a standard three-pin plug, so installation needs to be planned with suitably qualified professionals. The three oven cavities are each listed with an A energy rating.
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.