<p>A kitchen appliance comprises a food preparation zone with at least one heating unit (18) and a cover element (22) which is pivotable between a substantially vertical opened position which allows access to the food preparation zone and a substantially horizontal closed position in which the cover plate covers the food preparation zone. The kitchen appliance further comprises a housing member (34) having at least one first housing section (44) for accommodation of a hinge (24) for said cover element (22) and at least one second housing section (48, 72) for accommodation of an accessory component (50; 74) of the kitchen appliance.</p>
