Rangemaster is welcoming a new addition to its collection, alongside a fresh generation of two of its most established range cooker designs. 

With a history dating back to 1830, when William Flavel developed the world's first range cooker in Royal Leamington Spa, Rangemaster has played an important role in shaping British cooking for almost two centuries. Today, the brand continues to manufacture its range cookers in the same town, combining its long standing heritage with modern cooking technology.

Rangemaster continues to build on its reputation for British-made range cookers with the introduction of the new Cotswold and fresh updates to its Professional and Professional Deluxe collections. Following a series of recent improvements across the brand's range cooker portfolio, these latest developments offer customers even more to consider when choosing an appliance for their kitchen. 

Whether you're replacing an existing range cooker or planning an entirely new kitchen, here's what you could expect from these latest updates to the Rangemaster family...

 

Introducing the new Rangemaster Cotswold

The arrival of the Cotswold brings another traditional-inspired design to Rangemaster's collection, offering a great choice for homeowners looking for a range cooker that feels at home in a classic style kitchen.

This new model is set to replace the longstanding Kitchener as the brand's more affordable, entry-level offering. The Kitchener has long been an important part of Rangemaster's collection, recognised as the original range cooker and a model that has remained popular for generations. Its straightforward specification and approachable price point made it a familiar choice for customers looking for a practical range cooker without the additional features of more premium models. 

The arrival of the Cotswold marks the next chapter in this longstanding legacy, with its replacement representing a significant change to one of Rangemaster's most established product lines and introducing a new design for the next generation of customers.

Design details include distinctive bar handles, rotary controls and a choice of Black or Pale Cream finishes, giving the Cotswold a familiar appearance suited to country-style kitchens. The addition of an integrated LED touch display brings a contemporary detail to the fascia, without taking away from the cooker's more classic character.

Despite its position as a more entry-level model, the Cotswold offers generous cooking capacity across both sizes. The 90cm models feature a 80-litre fan oven alongside a 67-litre tall fan oven, while the larger 110cm models incorporate two 80-litre fan ovens and a convenient storage drawer. Both sizes also benefit from a separate grill cavity with full-width and half-width grilling options.

When it comes to the hob, the Cotswold includes several features that make it a practical choice for everyday cooking. The dual fuel models incorporate sturdy cast iron pan supports and a powerful double-ring wok burner, designed to accommodate larger pans and provide the intense heat needed for stir-frying. For those opting for induction, the five-zone hob offers nine adjustable power levels, alongside a boost function for occasions when rapid heating is required. Residual heat indicators provide a useful safety feature, showing when the cooking surface remains hot after use. 

 

The Updated Rangemaster Professional Collections

Alongside the arrival of the Cotswold, Rangemaster is also refreshing its Professional and Professional Deluxe collections - two established ranges recognised for their contemporary styling and practical cooking requirements. While both share a similar design approach, they cater to different cooking requirements, with the Professional focusing on everyday functionality and the Professional Deluxe offering additional features for those who want a more comprehensive cooking experience. 

The Rangemaster Professional has long been a popular choice for those who prefer a modern alternative to traditional range cooker styling. Characterised by its clean lines, prominent oven windows and substantial handles, it offers a streamlined appearance that works particularly well within contemporary kitchen designs. Its appeal extends beyond aesthetics, with multiple oven cavities allowing different dishes to be prepared at separate temperatures, making it a practical option for everyday family cooking.

For those looking for additional cooking capabilities, the Professional Deluxe builds on this foundation with a greater selection of oven functions, hob accessories and practical design features. Available in 90cm, 100cm and 110cm widths, the updated collection offers both dual fuel and induction configurations, alongside a refreshed palette of six different finishes: Black, Slate, Ivory, Bordeaux, Misty Blue and Stainless Steel. 

One of the Professional Deluxe's key features is its eight-function multifunction oven, which provides a choice of cooking settings for everything from baking and roasting to grilling. Across the collection, different oven configurations cater to varying cooking requirements, with the 90cm and 100cm models featuring a separate tall fan oven while the larger 110cm models offer additional cooking space and a choice of an OC (offset) configuration or a BC (base cavity) configuration - including a proving drawer or slow cook oven.

Telescopic runners make it easier to access dishes, while the large oven windows allow food to be monitored without opening the doors. The dedicated Flexi-Grill adds further practicality, with full-width and half-width grilling options, telescopic runners and an automatic stop function when the grill door is closed.

The hob arrangements offer further possibilities. Induction models feature five cooking zones, including a bridging zone for larger cookware, and are supplied with an induction griddle. Meanwhile, the dual fuel models feature five gas burners, including a multi-ring burner, alongside a supplied wok cradle and cast iron aluminium multi-zone griddle. The larger 110cm models also incorporate ceramic cooking zones, providing an additional cooking surface beyond the conventional gas burners.

 

What do these latest developments mean for Rangemaster?

The arrival of the Cotswold represents an important change to Rangemaster's entry-level offering, introducing a new model that combines traditional styling with a practical specification and a choice of modern cooking technologies. 

At the same time, the continued development of the Professional and Professional Deluxe collections reinforces the brand's commitment to the next generation of range cookers, plus offering different levels of cooking capability that allows customers to choose a model that reflects both their kitchen design and how they prefer to cook. 

For a manufacturer with such a longstanding history, these developments demonstrate how established designs can continue to evolve without losing the character that has made them popular for generations. 

Whether you're interested in the newly launched Cotswold or considering one of Rangemaster's updated Professional collections, explore the full range on our website now.

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