# Sous Vide in the UK: Plugs, Circulators and What to Buy (2026)

> How to buy a sous-vide circulator for a UK kitchen: 230 V, Type G, the official Anova plug split, and why a North American unit does not belong here.

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- Author: Mike Moore (https://webofmike.com/about/)
- Published: 2026-11-14
- Last modified: 2026-11-14
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In a UK kitchen, a sous-vide circulator is a 230 V heating appliance first. Get the plug and the voltage right, then worry about which app you like.

{{< owner anova >}}I use an Anova Precision Cooker and rate it 5/5. It holds temperature and the app stays out of the way. I have not run that heater on UK mains; the UK advice below is about the official voltage split, statutory rights and food-safety starting points.{{< /owner >}}

## Buy the UK voltage, nothing else

[Anova's official plug guide](https://support.anovaculinary.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004602946-Which-plug-type-do-I-need) is the document to trust. UK circulators are 220-240 V with a Type G plug. US and Canadian units are 110-120 V at 60 Hz. They are not universal and they are not a travel-adaptor job. A US heater on a UK socket is how you destroy the device.

When you open an Amazon.co.uk or official UK listing, the plug photo should be Type G and the spec sheet should say 220-240 V. I could not load a complete Amazon.co.uk catalogue from this environment on Nov 14, 2026, so confirm that line yourself rather than trusting a US model code.

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## Why Anova is still the circulator I would shop for

I want a heater that holds a set temperature, clips to a normal pot, and can be warranted in the country where it is plugged in. Anova meets that for me as a machine. If you prefer another UK-voltage circulator with a real UK warranty, the same rule applies: voltage first, brand second.

Containers and lids are easy to buy locally. Use bags meant for cooking.

## App and food safety

The Anova app is available in the UK, but wifi start is not a food-safety control. Do not leave raw food in a bath that has not reached the set point. The [Food Standards Agency](https://www.food.gov.uk/) is the UK starting point for home food safety. I am not posting my own time-and-temperature chart; use a current official or maker-backed guide, and a thermometer if you need to check the water.

## Warranty and statutory rights

Buy from Amazon.co.uk, Anova's UK path, or another authorised UK retailer so the [Consumer Rights Act 2015](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/contents) applies. If you buy through an Amazon button on this page I earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

## What I would skip

Skip any 120 V import. Skip a no-name heater with no stated UK voltage. Skip treating the app as a safety device. And skip running a low-power circulator in a huge insulated cooler if what you needed was a correctly rated UK unit.