A Guide to Buying an AGA Cooker?

Each AGA cooker features the latest cutting edge technology. Every cooker is subjected to rigorous quality controls testing, ensuring adherence to the latest environmental standards.

The name AGA has been synonymous with quality, innovation and heritage since the company was formed in 1922. Today this award-winning brand is recognised as an iconic name in kitchens all around the world.

Handcrafted since 1922 in the world heritage site of Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, AGA were right at the birthplace of the industrial revolution, which continues to endure to today with their unrelenting pursuit of excellence and innovation. Throughout history the AGA manufacturing process has remained the same; a testament to the sustained quality which AGA instil into each cooker and sets them apart from their competitors.

Aga have traditional practices, such as the 3 day time period to apply the multiple protective coatings of vitreous enamel on each cooker. It is this attention to detail which ensures an AGA’s lifespan is measured in decades, not years.

 

HOW DOES AN AGA COOKER WORK?

Beneath the classic look of every AGA is a heart of cast iron, creating an unrivalled efficiency, which transfers the heat evenly and consistently throughout the cooker.

The amazing thing about AGA cookers is that they are always ready to use. The thermostatic controls maintain a consistent temperature, while high levels of insulation within the outer casing and beneath the hotplate covers ensure economic fuel consumption. This releases a unique source of gentle warmth into the kitchen.

The heat comes from all surfaces simultaneously, ensuring a kinder, gentler cooking process without the intense direct heat found in conventional cookers. This ensures the food’s natural flavour and moisture is preserved and can be tasted by your quests. Ask any AGA owner and will tell you that they can really taste the difference in their food.

 

HOW BIG ARE THE AGA COOKER’S OVENS?

Not only are AGA’s deceptively large but you can also use pretty much every inch of the cooker. You can slide tins onto the runners; stack up to seven pans in the simmering oven and even cook on the floor of the ovens. The ovens are big enough to hold a 28lb turkey, therefore being ideal for all events, family and friend gatherings and any other circumstances you need to cater for.

With a number of ovens and two hotplates at your disposal, cooking for a large group of people isn’t a challenge for an AGA cooker. Depending on the model, AGA’s can feed a substantial number of people with below acting as a conservative guide:

2-oven AGA cooker – up to 8 people

3-oven AGA cooker – up to 8-10 people

4/5-oven AGA cooker – up to 12-14 people

But ask any AGA owner and they will tell you of many occasions of people catering for much larger numbers of people.

 

WHY SHOULD I INVEST IN AN AGA COOKER?

AGA owners will doubtless tell you about the qualities their cookers have and the benefits they bring above conventional ovens, namely the warmth they create and the superior quality of the food they produce.

Buying an AGA isn’t just a purchase; it’s an investment and one that will remain within the family for generations. The lifespan of an AGA cooker is more than three times the length of conventional cookers.

As an AGA owner you may never need a toaster, electric kettle, bread maker or tumble drier as your AGA cooker can do it all. With fewer appliances needed, your kitchen will be less cluttered, as well as providing the opportunity to save on energy costs. Excellent cooking performance and unrivalled engineering is only part of the reason why an AGA’s are such a good investment.

 

WHICH MODEL IS THE BEST ONE FOR ME?

As all AGA cookers use radiant heat, you will be guaranteed regardless of which model you choose, the same great tasting food.

AGA heat storage cookers are designed to constantly provide a gentle background warmth in the kitchen and are always ready use, whether first thing in the morning or in the middle of the night.

Regardless of you circumstances or living arrangements AGA have designed a range of models that will cater for your needs and requirements.

Traditional Cast Iron models are always ready to cook when you are and are ideal for those whose lifestyle means the times you want to cook often vary. Every AGA cast iron range cooker comes with a roasting oven, a simmering oven, a simmering plate and a boiling plate, each being always ready at the optimum temperature for each type of cooking.

For more urban and size restricted homes, The AGA 60 is everything you would expect from an AGA, but wrapped up in a smaller, more city-friendly package. At just 60cm wide, it’s perfect for small spaces.

The AGA Total Control provides a flexible cooking option that can be turned on and off as you require.  With technology that means you can heat the whole cooker from cold in under an hour and a pre-programmed timer, it is a great economic option.

The AGA Dual Control is everything you love about the AGA cooker, but with added flexibility and much reduced running and servicing costs.  Available in 3 or 5 oven models, with gas or electric options, it is truly a great economical option and very versatile.

Selecting the right model for you will comes down to your domestic circumstances, how big your kitchen is, how many people you regularly or potentially be cooking for and what budget is available to you.

The AGA Shop team across our Haldane Fisher Showrooms are available to assist you to ensure you select the correct model suitable to your needs.  Contact  your local Haldane Fisher AGA Showroom or email agaservice@haldane-fisher.com.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RUN AN AGA COOKER?

With the ever increasing energy costs and people’s continual varied lifestyles, it is natural to want to know how much an Aga will cost to run.  The truth is that an AGA will justify its cost many times over, playing its part in assisting any household budget, and becoming a focal point within the family home.  Many AGA customers can testify that their Aga Cooker costs no more to run than any similar conventional cooker and yet they provide so much more benefits.

SUMMARY

In conclusion, buying an AGA isn’t just a purchase; it’s an investment and one that will remain within the family for generations if treated with the love it deserves.  It is a prized and treasured asset which will assist you in providing quality food and help with the other family chores in your home.  With a variety of models to choose from to cater for your specific circumstances, with each providing the peace of mind and reassurance of quality and innovation, an AGA cooker is well worth the investment.