--- title: "Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56 review" description: "Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56 reviewed: 300W, up to six servings, steamer basket included. Specs, owner feedback, who it suits and FAQs." canonical: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/russell-hobbs-medium-rice-cooker-27030-56/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-09 score: 7.9 --- # Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56 review > **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. No. 10 of 10 in our [rice cookers ranking](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **7.9 out of 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. 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. [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084869TW9) ## Why the Russell Hobbs Medium Rice scores 7.9 - What review sites say: 6th of 10 - How happy owners are: 6th of 10 - How new it is: 6th 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. ### Key specs - Model: Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56 - Capacity: Up to 6 servings of cooked rice (up to 200 g per serving, per the brand's UK page) - Power: 300W - Keep warm: Automatic - Bowl and lid: Removable non-stick bowl and glass lid, dishwasher safe - Height: 176 mm (per a UK retailer's listing) - Included: Steamer basket, measuring cup, measuring spoon - Guarantee: 2-year guarantee, extended by one year when you register the product ## 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. ## All 10 rice cookers, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Russell Hobbs Cook@Home Rice Cooker and Steamer 19750-56](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/russell-hobbs-cook-at-home-19750-56/) | 8.6 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Yum Asia Bamboo Rice Cooker YUM-IH15](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/yum-asia-bamboo-yum-ih15/) | 8.6 | Best Premium | | 3 | [Instant Pot Rice Cooker + Steamer 12 Cup MRRC1201WE](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/instant-pot-rice-cooker-steamer-12-cup-mrrc1201we/) | 8.4 | | | 4 | [nutribullet EveryGrain Cooker 01806](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/nutribullet-everygrain-cooker-01806/) | 8.2 | | | 5 | [Tefal Cool Touch Rice Cooker RK1568UK](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/tefal-cool-touch-rk1568uk/) | 8.1 | | | 6 | [Morphy Richards 10 Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer 471002](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/morphy-richards-10-cup-rice-cooker-471002/) | 8.1 | | | 7 | [Tower 1.5 Litre Rice Cooker T19061BLK](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/tower-1-5-litre-rice-cooker-t19061blk/) | 8.1 | Best Budget | | 8 | [Morphy Richards 8 Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer 471001](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/morphy-richards-8-cup-rice-cooker-471001/) | 8.0 | | | 9 | [Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker YUM-EN06](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/yum-asia-panda-mini-yum-en06/) | 7.9 | | | 10 | **Russell Hobbs Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56** (this review) | 7.9 | | ## 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. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [Russell Hobbs UK: Medium Rice Cooker](https://en.russellhobbs.com/product/medium-rice-cooker) - [Russell Hobbs EU: Medium Rice Cooker 27030-56](https://eu.russellhobbs.com/medium-rice-cooker-27030-56) - [HBH Woolacotts: Russell Hobbs 27030](https://www.hbh-woolacotts.co.uk/small-appliances/small-kitchen-appliances/steamers-rice-cookers/27030) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/rice-cookers/russell-hobbs-medium-rice-cooker-27030-56/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md