Quick conversions
- Slow oven: 120–150 °C / 250–300 °F / gas 1–3.
- Moderate oven: 160–180 °C / 325–350 °F / gas 3–4.
- Hot oven: 190–220 °C / 375–425 °F / gas 5–7.
- Very hot oven: 230–250 °C / 450–480 °F / gas 8–9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are gas marks exact?
They are close approximations. Convection (fan) ovens usually run hotter — lower the temperature by about 20 °C if your recipe was written for a conventional oven.