Hob on peninsula?

[PenguindreamsofDraco]

Moving on from the saga of the downstairs loo (not least since we're back at square one having cancelled the builders never ever ever use Opun) - what do people think of the idea of a hob on a peninsula?

My plan is to have an L shaped seating bench on the other side of the peninsula and I am struggling with the idea of cooking on the hob on the peninsula, which is what the kitchen people are suggesting.

Would that not set people's heads on fire? How does a hob without a splashback work in practice?

In our last house we had a [gas] hob on the peninsula and it was fine. Obviously not great for cooking anything that splatters but no one ever burnt themselves (although kids weren't in the mix then).

Did to space restrictions we had to have either the hob or sink on the island and I hated to thought of always having things on the draining board showing in the centre of the room. Hence why we went for the hob.

Have a bit of an upstand/ split level thing going on so there is something behind the hob? Our hob is on the peninsula but has half depth units backing onto it so nobody can sit there. Can you reconfigure at all?

Everyone has different preferences, depends on your circumstances and what you envisage using the peninsula for (there are quite a few threads about this).

For me, we had 3 youngish children when we started designing kitchen. Wanted them to sit there chatting / doing homework whilst I was cooking. I also bake (with them), wanted lots of space - so the split level posted above wouldn't have given enough space on one level for baking / homework etc and I didn't want children close to hob. Also didnt fancy guests sitting there chatting through a fog of steam / worrying about them getting fat spits attacking them.

Another consideration is ventilation / extractor. A hob on our island would have meant a ceiling mounted extractor (those pop up ones are expensive and have mixed reviews) and would have spoiled our sight line out to garden.

It all comes down to personal preference but for me no, I wouldn't have hob on island / peninsular.

No I wouldn't have a hon with the seating area that close.

*hob !!!

Thanks everyone. I am still musing. I have seen the disgustingly expensive but rather lovely Miele induction hob with built in extractor, which could work, as long as I sell a kidney first.

Oneday I agree, I am just very against putting the sink there and having all the draining board paraphernalia the first thing anyone would see on walking in.

We're about to do this; I think it will work for us & how we live. We're getting an induction hob so no hot rings around after cooking for safety.

We're v social & have friends around a lot - it was either hob or sink on peninsular & I didn't want dishes etc piled up there plus I spend a lot more time at hob than at sink when people over (or ever really).

Controversial I know but we're not having an extractor. I hate the look of them and it's a big room with plenty of opening windows & ventilation so know we'll be ok without.

We don't really do a lot of 'splashy' cooking but I'll let you know if it works in a couple of weeks!

Can you make your peninsular wider say 900mm instead of 600 so you've got some separation?

Ours is going to be 900 but that's breakfast bar with seating. I don't think anyone will catch fire. Though would worry more with gas I think.

Yes, the plan is for the peninsula to be 970mm wide, so there is space, and can allow for a slight upstand.

I think it will work, if only on a least worst basis

I have the very lovely miele induction hob and downdraft extractor that you mentioned. I don't have it on an island though. We put it on the side because the extractor still needs somewhere to extract to so you have to think of how that will work with appropriate ducting. We have underfloor heating and were advised not to have duct and underfloor pipework together. I didn't fancy an overhead extractor either (for the same spoiling my eye-line reason) so we put all on the side.

The down draft extractor rises to about 30cm when up so bear that in mind if you do go with that option. I think that Siemens do a slightly cheaper version to Miele but with a similar rise. Also, the downdraft can be quite noisy when on full blast so think about how that might impact - it might not be the cosy, chatty cooking environment you envisage.

Hope this helps.

Ah that is interesting about the underfloor heating, thank you!