Yoghurt Makers for Plain Yoghurt: Tub, Pots or Sachets?

Who each format suits

Regular household batch makers

If you make plain yoghurt often for breakfasts or cooking, a large tub gives you one batch to serve from. Choose a capacity your household can use and refrigerate.

Portion-first yoghurt planners

If you want separate servings for lunches or different household members, individual pots let you divide the yoghurt before fermentation rather than afterwards.

Low-fuss first-time makers

If choosing milk and a starter separately does not appeal, a sachet-based system offers a different preparation routine. It does mean continuing to use compatible mixes.

What matters when choosing

Large-tub electric maker

Choose it when: You want one shared batch to spoon out over several meals.

Bear in mind: You will need to portion and refrigerate the finished batch yourself.

Individual-pot electric maker

Choose it when: Separately stored servings matter more than one large container.

Bear in mind: More pots and lids mean more pieces to wash.

Sachet-based maker

Choose it when: You prefer preparing a compatible mix to selecting milk and starter separately.

Bear in mind: The routine depends on having compatible sachets.

Concern	What to check	Who this matters to
Batch size	Check the stated capacity for plain yoghurt and whether the container fits your fridge.	If I make yoghurt regularly for a household, I want enough for several servings without storing more than we can use. Around 31% of consumers would put shared-batch size first.
Separate portions	Check how many pots and lids are included and the capacity of each pot.	For packed lunches or separate household servings, I would rather fill individual pots than divide a finished tub. Around 31% of consumers would prioritise portioning.
Ingredient and timing choices	Check whether the method uses milk and starter, and whether its timer or programmes suit plain yoghurt.	If I want to choose the ingredients myself, I need a method whose controls suit that routine. Around 23% of consumers would make this flexibility their primary concern.
Simple preparation	Check the steps and continuing mix requirements; Lakeland describes water, a compatible sachet and an eight-to-twelve-hour wait for its EasiYo-style method.	When I am getting started, I may prefer fewer ingredient decisions even if that means using sachets. Around 15% of consumers would put ease of preparation first.

Buying pitfalls

Assuming every maker uses milk and starter

Lakeland describes its EasiYo-style method as using water and a sachet, whereas Duronic describes combining milk with yoghurt for the YM1. The ingredient routines are different.

Decide which preparation method you want before comparing machines.

A sachet-based routine also means obtaining compatible mixes for later batches.
Choosing capacity without planning chilled storage

A large tub can leave you with more finished yoghurt than your household can use conveniently. Food Standards Agency guidance says a fridge should be kept between 0 and 5°C.

Check both your fridge space and your usual consumption before choosing a batch size.
Assuming an overseas listing is UK-ready

Severin's listings for the JG 3520 and JG 3521 specify a Type C Euro plug; those listings do not establish the configuration of a particular UK offer.

Check the exact supplied plug, voltage and seller warranty terms before ordering an overseas-listed model.
Overlooking ingredients during pregnancy

NHS pregnancy guidance advises avoiding unpasteurised milk and yoghurt.

If the yoghurt will be eaten during pregnancy, check the milk and any yoghurt used as a starter for pasteurisation.

Relevant yoghurt-maker brands

Lakeland

Lakeland lists both an electric Multi Yoghurt and Soft Cheese Maker and a sachet-based EasiYo format.

Lakeland specifies up to 1.65 litres of plain yoghurt per batch for its Multi maker and lists containers, a strainer and recipes.
The EasiYo preparation method uses compatible sachets rather than the electric maker's milk-and-starter routine.

Duronic

Duronic offers the YM1 large-pot format and the YM2 individual-pot format for making yoghurt.

Duronic specifies a 1.5-litre ceramic pot and a 1-to-24-hour timer for the YM1; the YM2 uses eight 125 ml ceramic pots.
Choosing between these models chiefly changes how the batch is contained and served, according to Duronic's own comparison.

Severin

Severin lists the programme-led JG 3521 and the jar-based JG 3520.

Severin lists five automatic programmes for the JG 3521 and fourteen 150 ml jars with lids for the JG 3520.
The cited listings specify Type C Euro plugs. Check the configuration and terms of any UK offer for the exact model.

Joybuy products

Frequently asked questions

How much plain yoghurt should a maker produce?

Choose a capacity that matches what your household can refrigerate and use. Lakeland specifies up to 1.65 litres of plain yoghurt per batch for its Multi maker, while Duronic specifies a 1.5-litre pot for the YM1; neither size is automatically right for a smaller household.

Should I choose a large tub or individual pots?

Choose a large tub for a shared batch and individual pots if you want servings separated before fermentation. Duronic lists eight 125 ml pots for the YM2; whichever format you choose, consider the containers you will have to store and wash.

How should I chill finished homemade yoghurt?

Refrigerate the finished yoghurt and follow the maker's and ingredients' storage instructions. Food Standards Agency guidance says a fridge should be between 0 and 5°C.

Can I use unpasteurised dairy for yoghurt during pregnancy?

Avoid unpasteurised milk and yoghurt during pregnancy, in line with NHS guidance. Check the packaging of the milk and any yoghurt used as a starter.