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Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56 review

No. 10 of 10 in our rice cookers ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56 ranks 10th of the 10 rice cookers we compare, with 7.9 out of 10.

Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56

7.9/10

The Russell Hobbs 27030-56 is a compact 300W rice cooker that makes up to six servings, with a steamer basket, measuring cup and spoon in the box. It suits one to three people with limited worktop space.

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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

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 the Russell Hobbs Medium Rice scores 7.9

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 rice cookers in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.

  • What review sites say6th of 10
  • How happy owners are6th of 10
  • How new it is6th of 10

Level with the Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker YUM-EN06

The Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker YUM-EN06 and the Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56 score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker YUM-EN06 goes first because it leaves owners a little happier.

About the Russell Hobbs Medium Rice

The 27030-56 is the medium size in Russell Hobbs' rice cooker range. It cooks up to six servings of rice, which the brand's UK page puts at up to 200 grams per serving. It runs at 300W.

The bowl is removable and non-stick, and the glass lid lifts off with it. Russell Hobbs describes both as dishwasher safe. The lid has a steam vent and a built-in holder, so it can rest on the cooker while you serve. Indicator lights show where the cycle is, and the cooker switches to keep warm automatically when the rice is done.

In the box you get a steamer basket, a measuring cup and a measuring spoon. The steamer sits over the rice, so vegetables or fish can cook alongside it. There is no digital display and no choice of programmes: it is a single-mode cooker.

What owners report about the Russell Hobbs Medium Rice

We found very little owner feedback for this exact model that we could open and read, so we are not summarising what owners say about it. The brand's own page shows no reviews for it.

Who the Russell Hobbs Medium Rice suits

It suits a single person, a couple or a small household that cooks rice a few times a week and wants something small enough for a shared kitchen or a short worktop. The steamer basket helps if you want vegetables cooked at the same time, and a dishwasher-safe bowl and lid keep the washing up short.

Look elsewhere if you cook for four or more: six servings is the ceiling, and the 300W element means a full batch takes a while to come up to temperature. It has one cook mode and no brown rice setting. For brown rice and other programmes, the Instant Pot Rice Cooker + Steamer 12 Cup MRRC1201WE has them. For a bigger household, the Morphy Richards 10 Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer 471002 is the better fit.

Questions about the Russell Hobbs Medium Rice

Is the Russell Hobbs 27030-56 rice cooker dishwasher safe?

Yes, the removable non-stick bowl and the glass lid, according to Russell Hobbs' UK page. The base with the heating element and controls should be wiped clean, not put in the dishwasher.

Where can I find the Russell Hobbs 27030-56 manual?

Russell Hobbs links a user manual from the product's page on its UK site. Use it for cooking times and water measures, since this page does not give them.

How long is the guarantee on the Russell Hobbs 27030-56?

Russell Hobbs gives a 2-year guarantee, extended by one year when you register the product.

Does the Russell Hobbs 27030-56 come with a steamer basket?

Yes. The box also holds a measuring cup and a measuring spoon.

Does the Russell Hobbs 27030-56 keep rice warm?

Yes. It has an automatic keep warm function that takes over when cooking finishes. It has no separate settings or timer.

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  2. 2 Yum Asia Bamboo Rice Cooker YUM-IH15Best Premium 8.6 Check Price
  3. 3 Instant Pot Rice Cooker + Steamer 12 Cup MRRC1201WE 8.4 Check Price
  4. 4 nutribullet EveryGrain Cooker 01806 8.2 Check Price
  5. 5 Tefal Cool Touch Rice Cooker RK1568UK 8.1 Check Price
  6. 6 Morphy Richards 10 Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer 471002 8.1 Check Price
  7. 7 Tower 1.5 Litre Rice Cooker T19061BLKBest Budget 8.1 Check Price
  8. 8 Morphy Richards 8 Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer 471001 8.0 Check Price
  9. 9 Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker YUM-EN06 7.9 Check Price
  10. 10 Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56This review 7.9 Check Price
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Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56

The Russell Hobbs 27030-56 is a compact 300W rice cooker that makes up to six servings, with a steamer basket, measuring cup and spoon in the box. 7.9 out of 10.

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How we score it

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.

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