
We sometimes come across ovens that soar to 220☌ when set at 180☌. But, unfortunately, this doesn't mean they get the basics right. Ovens often have all sorts of hi-tech features including steam cooking and self-cleaning, and some can even be controlled remotely by an app on your phone.

How can I check if my oven temperature is accurate? Some will offer two, though – a hotter temperature for traditional ovens and a cooler one for fans. It's always worth double-checking your recipe, as not adjusting the temperature to account for this effect can cause the outside of your food to cook too quickly and spoil your dish.Īs most ovens are fan assisted these days, you can usually assume that a recipe that only suggests one oven temperature is referring to fan ovens. This is because the fan circulates hot air around the inside of the oven and into the food, ensuring a more even temperature and food that's cooked more quickly. Why are fan oven temperatures lower?įan oven cooking temperatures are typically around 20☌ less than conventional ovens. Using our chart, you can quickly see that 180☌ is gas mark 4 and 200☌ is gas mark 6.

If you own a gas cooker or gas oven, you will sometimes need to convert oven temperatures when cooking a recipe, which is when our oven temperature conversion chart will come in handy. The gas mark is a temperature scale used on gas cookers and gas ovens in the UK, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries. Gas mark: what gas mark are 180 or 200 degrees Celsius? For cakes, bakes, biscuits and more, see BBC Good Food's baking recipes. Want to put your oven to best use? If you're looking for weekend ideas, see BBC Good Food's roast recipes.
