If you want to keep a socket free and move the maker off the worktop between batches, an insulated EasiYo 1kg maker suits overnight culturing, provided you are happy to use compatible yoghurt mixes. If preparing yoghurt from milk and starter, adjusting settings or making a larger batch matters more, consider an electric batch maker such as Lakeland's; confirm its dimensions before buying, as a description of “compact” does not establish that it will fit.
If you cannot leave an appliance on the worktop permanently, EasiYo's insulated maker needs no power and can be moved between batches, according to EasiYo UK. Check its assembled dimensions against the place where it will sit overnight and where you will store it afterwards.
If you prepare yoghurt before bed for several servings, Lakeland says its electric Multi Yoghurt & Soft Cheese Maker can produce up to 1.65 litres of plain yoghurt in eight hours. Allow room for the appliance and its power lead during culturing.
If setting yoghurt directly in serving jars matters more than using a single batch container, the SEVERIN JG 3518 has seven 150ml jars, according to SEVERIN. For a UK purchase, confirm the supplied plug, availability and warranty with the seller.
For overnight culturing on a small worktop, choose the ingredient method and container format you can live with, then check the space the complete maker needs while in use.
Consider it when: You want an overnight method without a powered appliance and are content to make a 1kg batch.
Trade-off: The Lakeland listing specifies EasiYo 1kg mixes; confirm the assembled dimensions before allocating worktop or storage space.
Consider it when: You want to use warm milk and plain natural yoghurt as starter, make a larger batch or strain it for Greek-style yoghurt.
Trade-off: It needs power and space while running; check its external dimensions with the seller.
Consider it when: Seven separate 150ml jars suit the way you portion and store yoghurt. SEVERIN gives the appliance footprint as 24cm × 24cm.
Trade-off: The manufacturer's listing specifies a Euro Type C plug and shows the model as out of stock; confirm UK-specific purchase details before choosing it.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Worktop space and storage | Measure assembled width, depth and height, and check where the maker can stand during culturing and be stored afterwards. | If I have little room beside other appliances, I need a maker I can place and put away without relying on a nearby socket. Around 45% of consumers would put worktop space first. |
| Overnight routine | Compare the stated setting time with your evening-to-morning schedule, and check whether timing is automatic or manual. | When I start a batch before bed, I want its setting period to fit the time until I can chill it in the morning. Overnight convenience would come first for around 36% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and portions | Confirm whether the model uses compatible mixes or milk and starter, and whether it includes a strainer or separate jars. | If I want to choose my ingredients, strain a batch or set individual servings, the container and recipe method may decide it for me. Around 19% of consumers would prioritise that flexibility. |
A maker still needs a place to stand during culturing, with room to handle its jar or containers. The EasiYo and Lakeland product descriptions call their makers compact without giving an external footprint.
Measure your available width, depth and height, then ask the seller for assembled dimensions rather than judging fit from photos.
The EasiYo 1kg maker listing specifies compatible EasiYo mixes, while Lakeland describes making yoghurt in its electric batch maker with warm milk and plain natural yoghurt as starter.
Choose the sachet system only if that preparation method suits you; if you want to use milk and starter, check the instructions for the model you plan to buy.
Using the EasiYo method means keeping compatible mixes available for future batches.
SEVERIN specifies a Euro Type C plug for the JG 3518, and its manufacturer listing shows that model as out of stock.
For a particular UK listing, confirm the supplied plug or appropriate adaptor arrangement, voltage information, availability and warranty before ordering.
EasiYo instructs users to refrigerate yoghurt after it sets. UK government food-safety guidance says dairy products should be stored in a fridge kept between 0 and 5°C.
Leave fridge space for the finished batch and chill it promptly in line with the maker's instructions.
An insulated 1kg yoghurt-maker system for an overnight routine without a powered appliance.
Its electric Multi Yoghurt & Soft Cheese Maker is a batch-making option with adjustable settings.
The JG 3518 illustrates the electric individual-jar format for portioned yoghurt.
Chill it first if the maker's instructions require it. EasiYo's UK instructions say to refrigerate the yoghurt after its 8–12-hour setting period; UK government guidance says the fridge should be kept between 0 and 5°C for chilled dairy products.
Yes, with a model whose instructions specify that method: Lakeland describes stirring a small portion of plain natural yoghurt into warm milk for its Multi Yoghurt & Soft Cheese Maker. The EasiYo 1kg maker listing instead specifies EasiYo 1kg yoghurt mixes.
Not necessarily: avoiding a power socket makes placement more flexible, but the maker still needs physical space while the yoghurt sets. EasiYo says its maker can be moved around the worktop; measure the complete maker and jar for the place you intend to use overnight.
Follow the instructions for your model and clean its components separately where directed. EasiYo says to wipe the outer maker with a damp cloth rather than immerse it; the SEVERIN JG 3518 manual says to unplug the appliance and let it cool before cleaning, and allows its jars and lids to be washed in washing-up water or a dishwasher.