Choose a single portable induction hob if your saucepan has a flat, magnetic base within the hob’s stated size range and you want settings for boiling and simmering. If you want to keep a non-magnetic broth pot, a conventional electric hot plate is the more suitable route. In either case, check the space available, the appliance’s placement instructions, and its plug and voltage information before ordering.
If you make broth in one saucepan, a single-zone induction hob lets you choose settings for bringing it to the boil and then simmering it. Check that your pan meets the particular hob’s requirements before choosing a model.
If your usual broth pot has a non-magnetic base, cookware compatibility may matter more than an induction hob’s controls. A conventional electric hot plate is worth considering if you do not want to replace the pot.
If you sometimes cook noodles or toppings while broth simmers, decide whether doing both at once is frequent enough to justify a second zone and the extra worktop and storage space it needs.
Start with the saucepan you already use, then compare the controls you need for boiling and simmering. Finally, measure where the hob will stand and where you will store it.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Cookware compatibility | For induction, test whether a magnet sticks to the flat pan base and compare its diameter with the chosen hob’s stated range. | If I want to keep my current broth pot, it needs to work on the hob I buy; around 40% of consumers put cookware compatibility first. |
| Boil-to-simmer control | Compare the stated lower settings, cooking functions and timer as well as maximum power; performance can vary with the pan. | When broth reaches the boil, I want a setting I can reduce for simmering; roughly 30% of consumers make heat control their primary concern. |
| Worktop and storage space | Check the appliance’s dimensions and required ventilation clearance. Consider two zones only if you regularly cook broth and another pan at once. | My hob needs a stable place to stand and somewhere to go afterwards; about 30% of consumers prioritise worktop and storage fit. |
Induction needs a magnetisable pan base that meets the hob’s size requirements. Judge’s JEA90 manual excludes bases below 12 cm and cookware such as glass or aluminium without a special induction base.
Test your saucepan with a magnet, then check its flat base and diameter against the exact model’s instructions.
Keeping an incompatible pot may mean choosing a conventional hot plate or replacing the pot.
A maximum-power figure does not tell you how your broth will simmer. Tefal notes that boil-mode performance can vary with cookware size and manufacture.
Compare the model’s lower settings, timer and cooking functions alongside its maximum power.
A crowded or unstable position can leave too little room for the pan or obstruct the appliance’s ventilation.
Measure a stable, heat-resistant worktop area, follow the model’s clearance instructions and keep its vents unobstructed. Do not leave the hob unattended while it is operating.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards reported a serious fire risk in August 2025 for one identified induction cooker with a plug that lacked a BS 1362-compliant fuse link and was suspected to be counterfeit. That finding does not apply to every portable hob.
Check the exact model and seller, its supplied plug and voltage information, and relevant product-safety alerts before ordering.
Tefal’s Everyday Slim IH210840 and Everyday IH201840 are single-zone induction models with published cooking controls and pan guidance.
The Daewoo SDA2771GE is a single-zone induction model in the product information with boost heating and a timer.
The Judge JEA90 is a portable induction model with published dimensions and temperature settings.
This portable induction option is for making broth in one induction-compatible saucepan. Check your pan size, available space and preferred simmer settings against the product information before ordering.
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For broth made in one induction-compatible pot, this model lists boiling, soup and slow-cooking functions.
It has 10 power settings, six functions, touch controls, a glass panel and a safety lock.
It requires ferromagnetic cookware. Check your saucepan’s base diameter, the lower power settings, the hob’s dimensions, and its supplied plug and voltage information before ordering.
It will work only if its base is magnetisable and meets the chosen hob’s pan-size requirements. A magnet sticking to the base is a useful initial check; Judge’s JEA90 manual also excludes bases below 12 cm, so check the instructions for the exact hob you plan to buy.
Look for settings that let you move from boiling to gentler cooking, plus a timer if you use one for simmering. Tefal lists a 300 W–2100 W manual range and slow-cook, stew and boil functions for its Everyday Slim IH210840; results with your pot can still vary.
Check the exact model’s supplied plug, voltage information and instructions, as well as the seller. The Office for Product Safety and Standards explains that electrical equipment placed on the Great Britain market is subject to the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016; some provisions apply differently in Northern Ireland, so use information relevant to your delivery destination.
Yes—check alerts and recalls against the exact product, rather than assuming a report concerns every hob of the same type. The Office for Product Safety and Standards maintains product-safety alerts, reports and recalls; its August 2025 fire-risk report concerned an identified induction cooker with a plug issue.
Stop using it and follow the model’s safety instructions. Tefal’s induction-cooker guidance says to turn off the power immediately if the ceramic surface cracks because of electric-shock risk; it also says not to immerse the appliance or cord in water.