Choose a compact non-electric maker if socket access is scarce and you are happy to use its specified sachet-and-hot-water method. Separate-jar electric makers suit housemates who want identifiable portions, while a larger electric tub makes sense only if you have room to refrigerate the finished batch. Whichever format you choose, check the ingredients its instructions support, the setting process, cleaning requirements and fridge space.
A non-electric method may suit people who cannot leave a shared socket occupied during setting. EasiYo UK describes its maker as compact and power-free, but its finished yoghurt still needs fridge space for a 1 kg jar.
Individual lidded jars make it easier to divide and identify yoghurt in a communal fridge. VonShef lists seven 180 ml pots for its electric maker, while Severin lists fourteen 150 ml jars for the JG 3520.
A larger electric maker may suit people who prepare plain yoghurt often and can reserve fridge room for the result. Lakeland describes a capacity of up to 1.65 litres of plain yoghurt for its Multi Yoghurt & Soft Cheese Maker.
In a shared kitchen, decide where the finished yoghurt will go and how it will be divided before choosing an appliance format.
Choose it when: You need to avoid occupying a shared socket during setting.
Trade-off: EasiYo’s documented method requires its compatible sachet, boiling water and an 8–12-hour setting period before chilling.
Choose it when: Housemates need portions they can identify and store separately.
Trade-off: The maker needs a socket, and individual jars and lids add to the washing-up.
Choose it when: You make plain yoghurt regularly and can store a larger finished batch.
Trade-off: One large container does not separate housemates’ portions, and its full output needs fridge room.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Worktop and socket access | Check whether the maker needs mains power during setting and where its container can stand undisturbed. | If the worktop and sockets are shared, I need a method that will not get in everyone else’s way. Roughly 31% of consumers put space and socket access first. |
| Separate portions | Check the number of lidded jars and whether the maker can run with fewer than a full set. | When several housemates use one fridge, I want portions that are easy to divide and identify. Around 25% of consumers prioritise portion separation. |
| Plain-yoghurt ingredients | Check whether the instructions require a compatible sachet or support the milk-and-starter method you intend to use. | If I want to choose the ingredients for plain yoghurt, the maker’s required method matters more to me than its size. About 25% of consumers put recipe control first. |
| Routine batch making | Check the setting controls and finished-batch capacity against your schedule and available fridge shelf. | For regular batches, I need a setting process that fits my routine without producing more than I can store. Roughly 19% of consumers prioritise batch timing and capacity. |
EasiYo UK’s documented process uses an EasiYo 1 kg sachet, its jar and boiling water. That differs from choosing ingredients for a milk-and-starter recipe.
Before buying, check the maker’s instructions against the ingredients you plan to use.
A small appliance can still produce a substantial container of yoghurt. EasiYo uses a 1 kg jar; VonShef lists seven 180 ml pots; Lakeland describes up to 1.65 litres of plain yoghurt per batch.
Agree where the finished yoghurt will be stored, then choose a capacity and container format that fit that space.
Severin identifies a Euro Type C plug for the JG 3520 version described on its product page. The model name alone does not establish the configuration of a particular listing.
Confirm the exact variant’s plug and electrical information with the seller before purchase.
EasiYo warns that immersing its outer maker in water can damage it.
Follow the instructions for each part; EasiYo says to wipe the outer maker with a damp cloth rather than immerse it.
A non-electric thermal system for people who can use its specified sachet method and want to avoid occupying a socket.
An electric individual-jar option for separating portions in a shared fridge.
A bulk electric maker option for households that regularly make plain yoghurt.
A multi-jar electric format, represented here by the JG 3520.
Not necessarily: EasiYo UK’s thermal maker needs no power during setting, although its method requires boiling water, a compatible 1 kg sachet and 8–12 hours to set. An electric maker needs a socket; VonShef lists a 0–14-hour timer for its seven-jar model.
Lidded jars are easier to allocate and label when housemates want separate portions. A single tub means fewer individual containers, but check where the full batch will fit in the communal fridge.
No: EasiYo instructs users to wipe the outer maker with a damp cloth because immersion can damage it. Clean the food-contact jar and utensils according to their own instructions before another batch.
Keep the preparation area, utensils and jars clean, and arrange fridge space for the yoghurt once it has set. Follow the maker’s and recipe’s chilling instructions, and keep yoghurt-making equipment clear of mess from raw-food preparation.