Choose the format around what you need to store: an unpowered thermal maker can be moved off the worktop, individual-jar electric makers prepare separate servings, and a batch-and-strainer maker suits a larger supply of thicker yoghurt. Measure the space each setup needs, check whether its ingredient workflow suits you, and make room to refrigerate the finished yoghurt.
If an appliance cannot stay on your worktop, compare its full footprint with your available space and consider where you will put it away. An unpowered, moveable setup may suit a kitchen where sockets and counter space are both limited.
If you want a thicker base for several smoothies, a batch maker with a strainer may suit you. Allow space for the equipment and for the finished batch in the fridge.
If you prefer to prepare separate servings ahead of time, a maker with lidded jars avoids dividing one finished batch into pots. Consider how many jars you will need to wash and store.
Start with the format that fits your storage routine, then check whether you would rather make one batch or keep individual pots ready for smoothies.
Choose it when: You want a maker you can move away from the worktop without needing a socket; EasiYo describes its maker as unpowered and moveable.
Trade-off: EasiYo specifies its own yoghurt sachets for this maker, rather than a milk-and-starter recipe of your choosing.
Choose it when: Separate prepared pots matter more to you than storing a single large container; VonShef lists seven lidded 180ml pots for its seven-jar model.
Trade-off: More pots mean more pieces to wash and put away.
Choose it when: You want to prepare a larger quantity of thicker yoghurt; Lakeland lists a strainer with its batch maker.
Trade-off: Straining and refrigerating a batch need time and space beyond the maker itself.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Worktop and storage space | Measure both width and depth where the maker will sit, plus clearance to remove its lid. Check the space available for storing it afterwards. | If I cannot leave a maker out, I need to know that it will fit while in use and have somewhere to go afterwards. Roughly 42% of consumers would put space and putting the maker away first. |
| Thickness and batch size | Check the stated finished yield for plain and Greek-style yoghurt, and whether a strainer is included. | For smoothies throughout the week, I would rather prepare enough thicker yoghurt at once than make frequent small batches. About 33% of consumers would make thickness and batch volume their primary concern. |
| Prepared portions | Check the number and size of the supplied jars, whether they have lids, and the maker’s stated setting time or timer range. | Having separate pots ready would make my smoothie routine easier, even if it leaves me with more to wash. Individual portions would come first for roughly 25% of consumers. |
Width alone will not tell you how much worktop a maker occupies. VonShef lists a width for its seven-jar model without a depth, while Severin states a 24cm by 24cm base for its JG 3518.
Measure your intended position and storage shelf, and ask the seller or manufacturer for any dimension you need before deciding it will fit.
EasiYo’s instructions specify EasiYo 1kg yoghurt sachets. The Lakeland and VonShef batch-maker descriptions instead set out milk-and-starter-yoghurt workflows.
Choose between a specified sachet system and a milk-and-starter workflow before comparing models.
Setting the yoghurt is not the end of its storage routine: EasiYo instructs users to refrigerate it afterwards. GOV.UK advises setting the fridge between 0°C and 5°C.
Make room in the fridge before starting a batch, and follow the maker’s chilling instructions once it has set.
Severin specifies a Type C Euro plug for the JG 3518 on its product page. That specification alone does not establish that the listed version suits a UK socket.
Confirm the exact version’s plug and electrical specifications, along with seller support and warranty terms, before buying.
EasiYo’s thermal maker is an unpowered option for a worktop that needs to be cleared after use.
VonShef describes both an individual-jar electric maker and a separate larger-container model.
Lakeland’s Multi Yoghurt and Soft Cheese Maker is a batch option for people who want to strain yoghurt.
The Severin JG 3518 provides a dimensioned reference for a seven-jar electric format.
Measure the available width and depth, allowing room to remove the lid, then decide where the maker will go when it is not in use. EasiYo describes a moveable, unpowered option; an electric jar or batch maker may suit you if its complete dimensions and storage needs fit your space.
Choose a model that explicitly supports Greek-style yoghurt or straining if that is the texture you want. Lakeland lists a strainer and up to 1L of Greek-style yoghurt for its Multi Yoghurt and Soft Cheese Maker; compare finished thick-yoghurt yield rather than relying on the container size alone.
Yes: EasiYo instructs users to refrigerate its yoghurt after setting, and GOV.UK advises setting the fridge between 0°C and 5°C. Plan fridge space for the finished batch and follow the maker’s storage instructions.
Do not assume an overseas-listed version is suitable for UK use. Severin specifies a Type C Euro plug for the JG 3518 shown on its product page, so check the exact version’s plug and electrical specifications, as well as seller support and warranty terms, before buying.