Russell Hobbs Cook@Home Rice Cooker and Steamer 19750-56
The long-standing budget all-rounder.
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Our verdict: The best rice cooker in 2026 is the Russell Hobbs Cook@Home Rice Cooker and Steamer 19750-56. It tops our ranking with 8.6 out of 10.
Our rice cooker picks
Fewer picks than usual: no other model in the top half is better value.
Yum Asia Bamboo Rice Cooker YUM-IH15
An induction heating cooker with a ceramic bowl and seven rice settings.
Check Price on Amazon Read the full reviewTower 1.5 Litre Rice Cooker T19061BLK
A budget one-touch 1.5L cooker that makes up to 8 cups and drops into keep warm by itself.
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We compared 21 rice cookers sold in the UK, then ranked ten of them on what review sites and owners say. These ten cover compact one-person cookers, 8 and 10 cup family sizes, an induction model and fuzzy logic Japanese-style cookers, across a wide price range. Every product links to its full review below.
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Russell Hobbs Cook@Home Rice Cooker and Steamer 19750-56Best Choice
8.6 out of 10
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Yum Asia Bamboo Rice Cooker YUM-IH15Best Premium
8.6 out of 10
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- 3 Instant Pot Rice Cooker + Steamer 12 Cup MRRC1201WE 8.4 out of 10 Check Price
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nutribullet EveryGrain Cooker 01806
8.2 out of 10
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Tefal Cool Touch Rice Cooker RK1568UK
8.1 out of 10
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Morphy Richards 10 Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer 471002
8.1 out of 10
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- 7 Tower 1.5 Litre Rice Cooker T19061BLKBest Budget 8.1 out of 10 Check Price
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Morphy Richards 8 Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer 471001
8.0 out of 10
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Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker YUM-EN06
7.9 out of 10
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Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56
7.9 out of 10
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No. 1 and No. 2 are level
The Russell Hobbs Cook@Home Rice Cooker and Steamer 19750-56 and the Yum Asia Bamboo Rice Cooker YUM-IH15 score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Russell Hobbs Cook@Home Rice Cooker and Steamer 19750-56 goes first because it does a little better with the review sites. No. 2 leaves owners a little happier. It takes our Best Premium badge.
The full rice cooker reviews
1.Russell Hobbs Cook@Home Rice Cooker and Steamer 19750-56
The long-standing budget all-rounder. A 1.8L bowl cooks up to 10 cups, and a separate steaming tray lets vegetables cook above the rice.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say1st of 10
- How happy owners are8th of 10
- How new it is9th of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
Named in 2 of the 4 best-of lists we read: Good Housekeeping UK, Expert Reviews (its top pick).
Why it's here
- 1.8L bowl cooks up to 10 cups at a time
- Steaming tray and basket, measuring cup and spatula supplied
- Removable non-stick bowl and glass lid
- Switches to keep warm automatically when the rice is done
Keep in mind
- Single switch, so no separate brown rice or porridge setting
- Owners report the plastic steaming tray is awkward to lift out of the bowl
- The cable only fits on one side, which limits where it can sit
2.Yum Asia Bamboo Rice Cooker YUM-IH15
An induction heating cooker with a ceramic bowl and seven rice settings. It suits people who cook sushi, brown and GABA rice regularly.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say2nd of 10
- How happy owners are2nd of 10
- How new it is7th of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
Named in 3 of the 4 best-of lists we read: BBC Good Food, Ideal Home, Good Housekeeping UK.
Why it's here
- Induction heating warms the whole bowl rather than just the base
- Settings for white, sushi, brown and GABA brown rice
- Porridge, steam, slow cook and cake functions as well
- 1.5L ceramic-coated bowl with lift handles, and a 2 year warranty
Keep in mind
- The most expensive cooker here by a wide margin
- Draws about 1100W, far more than the basic models
- Induction heating and ceramic bowl mean a heavy, bulky cooker for a small kitchen
3.Instant Pot Rice Cooker + Steamer 12 Cup MRRC1201WE
A 2.8L cooker with six programmes, including brown rice, steam, slow cook and a carb-reducing mode with its own basket. It suits households of three to six.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say3rd of 10
- How happy owners are10th of 10
- How new it is4th of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
Named in 1 of the 4 best-of lists we read: BBC Good Food (its top pick).
Why it's here
- Six programmes: white rice, brown rice, steam, slow cook, sauté and CarbReduce
- 2.8L pot serves two to twelve portions
- Pot, steam basket and accessories are dishwasher safe
- Long 110cm cable for flexible placing
Keep in mind
- Costs more than the Morphy Richards 10 cup, which has presets and a long keep warm
- Large for a small worktop, at around 29cm deep
- The CarbReduce mode needs a separate basket and a different method
4.nutribullet EveryGrain Cooker 01806
A grain cooker with presets rather than a one-switch design. It has settings for white rice, brown rice, quinoa and oats, plus a steam function.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say4th of 10
- How happy owners are4th of 10
- How new it is5th of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
Named in 1 of the 4 best-of lists we read: Good Housekeeping UK.
Why it's here
- Presets for white rice, brown rice, quinoa, oats and mixed grains
- Cooks up to 5 uncooked cups, which is 10 cups cooked
- Steaming basket, measuring cup and rice spatula supplied
- Keep warm and delay start settings
Keep in mind
- Owners say the manual is thin on cook times for less common grains
- The measuring cup has no markings
- A few owners report water leaking from the lid vent
- The non-stick pot is hand wash only, unlike the accessories
5.Tefal Cool Touch Rice Cooker RK1568UK
A big, simple cooker with a body that stays cool to touch. The 1.8L bowl serves a family, and the bowl, lid and accessories go in the dishwasher.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say4th of 10
- How happy owners are7th of 10
- How new it is9th of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
Named in 1 of the 4 best-of lists we read: Good Housekeeping UK.
Why it's here
- 1.8L bowl for 10 to 20 portions
- Outer body stays cool to the touch while cooking
- Non-stick bowl, glass lid, basket, cup and spoon are dishwasher safe
- Automatic cook and keep warm with a water-level mark in the bowl
Keep in mind
- Mechanical control, so no programmes for brown rice or porridge
- Takes up a good amount of worktop at this capacity
- Overkill for one person, who will cook small batches in a large pot
6.Morphy Richards 10 Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer 471002
The larger sibling of the 8 cup model, for four or more people. It adds preset programmes, a sauté function and a keep warm that runs for up to 12 hours.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say6th of 10
- How happy owners are5th of 10
- How new it is2nd of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
None of the review sites we read has reviewed this model or named it in a best-of list, so it scores below the ones they have.
Why it's here
- 1.8L bowl cooks up to 10 cups
- Five presets, including sauté and steam
- Keep warm for up to 12 hours
- Measuring cup, spoon and steaming tray included
Keep in mind
- A recent model with few owner reports so far
- Dearer than the 8 cup version, and the bigger pot takes more worktop
- Non-stick pot, so metal utensils are out
7.Tower 1.5 Litre Rice Cooker T19061BLK
A budget one-touch 1.5L cooker that makes up to 8 cups and drops into keep warm by itself. A steamer basket is supplied.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say6th of 10
- How happy owners are9th of 10
- How new it is1st of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
None of the review sites we read has reviewed this model or named it in a best-of list, so it scores below the ones they have.
Why it's here
- One-touch cooking with automatic keep warm
- 1.5L pot cooks up to 8 cups
- Measuring cup, rice spoon and steamer basket included
- 95cm cable and non-slip feet
Keep in mind
- A new listing with few owner reports so far
- No programmes for brown rice, sushi rice or porridge
- 500W, so a full batch takes a while
8.Morphy Richards 8 Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer 471001
A budget 1.5L cooker that suits two to four people. It comes with a steam tray and a glass lid, and it keeps rice warm for up to two hours.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say6th of 10
- How happy owners are3rd of 10
- How new it is3rd of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
None of the review sites we read has reviewed this model or named it in a best-of list, so it scores below the ones they have.
Why it's here
- 1.5L bowl cooks up to 8 cups, enough for two to four people
- Steam tray, measuring cup and glass lid included
- Non-stick aluminium inner pot lifts out to wash
- 95cm cable gives some freedom on where to place it
Keep in mind
- Keep warm lasts only up to two hours
- At 500W it is not quick for large batches
- No dedicated brown rice setting
9.Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker YUM-EN06
A Japanese-style fuzzy logic cooker for one or two people. A ceramic-coated bowl and modes for long grain, short grain and brown rice come in a small footprint.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say6th of 10
- How happy owners are1st of 10
- How new it is8th of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
None of the review sites we read has reviewed this model or named it in a best-of list, so it scores below the ones they have.
Why it's here
- Fuzzy logic control adjusts the cook through several stages
- Long grain, short grain, brown and quick-cook settings
- 3.5 cup size with a small worktop footprint
- Timer up to 24 hours and a 24 hour keep warm
Keep in mind
- Holds only 3.5 cups, so it is too small for a family
- Brown rice takes around an hour
- Costs several times as much as a basic one-switch cooker
10.Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56
A small cooker for a couple or a small household. It makes up to six servings and comes with a steamer basket, a measuring cup and a spoon.
What makes up the score
- What review sites say6th of 10
- How happy owners are6th of 10
- How new it is6th of 10
Each bar shows its place in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.
What the review sites say
None of the review sites we read has reviewed this model or named it in a best-of list, so it scores below the ones they have.
Why it's here
- Compact for a small worktop or a shared kitchen
- Removable non-stick bowl and glass lid are dishwasher safe
- Steamer basket, measuring cup and spoon included
- Built-in lid holder and a steam vent in the lid
Keep in mind
- At 300W it is slow to bring a full batch up to temperature
- Too small for a family of four
- One cook mode with automatic keep warm, no brown rice setting
Before you buy a rice cooker
What size rice cooker do I need for 1, 2 or 4 people?
A cooker's cup is a small rice cup of around 180ml, not a mug, and cooked rice roughly doubles in volume. A '10 cup' label often means cooked rice, so check whether a model's figure is for uncooked cups: the nutribullet is 5 uncooked or 10 cooked. As a guide, 3 to 4 uncooked cups (about 0.5 to 0.7L) suits one or two people, 1.5L and 8 cups suits two to four, and 1.8L or more suits four or more. A cooker that is too big does a poor job with a small batch.
Is a fuzzy logic rice cooker worth it over a basic one?
Basic one-switch cookers heat until the water has boiled off and then switch to keep warm. They are cheap and fine for white rice. Fuzzy logic and induction models, such as the Yum Asia Panda Mini and Bamboo, adjust temperature through soaking, boiling and resting stages. That helps with brown and sushi rice, but they cost several times as much. If you cook mostly basmati for the family, a basic model does the job.
Can a rice cooker cook brown rice, sushi rice and basmati?
Basic cookers cook basmati and long grain white rice well. Brown rice works on a one-switch cooker too, but use a little more water and expect a firmer result, and it often needs a second press of the switch. Models with a brown setting, such as the nutribullet EveryGrain, Instant Pot and both Yum Asia cookers, handle it more reliably. Sushi rice does best on a cooker with a sushi or short-grain setting. Rinse rice first for fluffier grains.
Do rice cookers keep rice warm safely, and for how long?
Keep warm holds rice at serving temperature, but cooked rice should not sit for long. The Morphy Richards 8 cup holds for up to two hours and the 10 cup for up to 12. The rice dries and yellows at the edges the longer it stays. The Food Standards Agency advises eating rice as soon as possible after cooking and cooling leftovers within an hour, then keeping them in the fridge for no more than a day.
What is the best non-stick or inner pot material for a rice cooker?
Most budget cookers use a non-stick aluminium pot, which cleans easily but wears if you scrape it with metal. Ceramic-coated pots, as on the Yum Asia models, avoid PTFE, and the Instant Pot's pot is PFAS-free. Look for a removable pot, and use a plastic spoon. Check which parts are dishwasher safe: the nutribullet's non-stick pot is hand wash, while the Tefal's bowl is dishwasher safe.
Can you steam vegetables or make porridge in a rice cooker?
Most of the ten come with a steaming tray or basket, so vegetables or fish can cook above the rice. Porridge needs a dedicated setting or a cooker you can watch, as milk can boil over. The Yum Asia Panda Mini and Bamboo have a porridge function. The Morphy Richards 10 cup has steam and sauté presets, and the Instant Pot has steam and slow cook. Rice cookers use around 500W to 1100W, so a cook costs only pennies in electricity.
How we ranked these ten rice cookers
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Most of each score is what the review sites say: the scores their own reviews give each model, and whether their best-of lists name it. For this guide we read BBC Good Food, Expert Reviews, Good Housekeeping UK and Ideal Home. The rest is how happy owners are, held back where few owners have rated a product, and how new it is. Value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 21 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.
How we rank, in fullOur No. 1 rice cooker
Russell Hobbs Cook@Home Rice Cooker and Steamer 19750-56
The long-standing budget all-rounder. 8.6 out of 10.