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Utilita is home to some of Britain’s savviest households who have inspired this latest campaign. In partnership with Iceland, our cooking campaign gives households more ways to save.
How much
does it cost
to cook?
Look no further, our Sustainability Experts have done the hard work for you.
We used a frozen food staple – the fish finger – to put the table to the test.
| Appliance | Day | Week | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric cooker | £0.25 | £1.77 | £7.67 | £92.08 |
| Dual cooker | £0.22 | £1.51 | £6.55 | £78.65 |
| Gas cooker | £0.09 | £0.63 | £2.72 | £32.69 |
| Slow cooker | £0.08 | £0.57 | £2.49 | £29.85 |
| Air fryer | £0.07 | £0.51 | £2.20 | £26.34 |
| Microwave | £0.04 | £0.29 | £1.25 | £15.00 |
Save up to
£202 a year
It’s simple – just take a look at how you cook. Here are five simple ways to save up to £185 a year*.
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Save up to £77 per year
Use more efficient appliancesOvens can be expensive to use. Using a microwave, air fryer or slow cooker costs a lot less. We’re doing everything we can to encourage supermarkets and food brands to include these appliances on their cooking instructions to make these savings even easier.
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Save up to £46 per year
Batch cookCooking more than one meal at a time cuts down the time appliances are in use. Using a microwave to defrost a pre-made meal costs a lot less than oven-cooking making a meal from scratch.
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Save up to £36 per year
Use a lid/right size panMatch the size of the pan base to the hob ring and always use a lid to stop heat escaping. Flames escaping around the pan is wasted heat – try to avoid this.
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Save up to £34 per year
Simmer rather than boilOnce the water has reached boiling point, turn down the heat and simmer until the food has cooked. It won’t take any longer, but it will save you money.
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Save up to £9 per year
Avoid over filling the kettleOnly boil as much water as you need – when making a cuppa use the cups to fill the kettle, or when using boiling water for cooking be sure to measure it out.
**All energy usage data is based on Energy Saving Trust Infact Report (September 2019 / June 2021) and Utilita’s Review of the Energy Cost of Cooking (September 2022). All energy costs are based on the Government Energy Price Guarantee (October 2024). Savings may vary as many factors will be important in determining your actual savings.
Join the air fryer revolution
Save hundreds by switching to an air fryer for your daily cooking needs.
Learn moreAir fryer recipes
From September, hundreds of Iceland’s own-brand products will feature air fryer cooking instructions, costing you less to cook, as well as speeding things up, too! Follow recipes to impress the whole family, while keeping costs down.
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We will be revealing a range of exclusive competitions and discounts for Utilita customers, including ‘win a weekly shop’ and money off vouchers. Stay tuned!