<p>A cooking apparatus (100) comprises a plurality of walls defining a cooking chamber (114). Heating means are provided for heating ingredients contained within the cooking chamber. A plurality of ingredient storage containers (132) are connected to the cooking chamber (114) and arranged to in use selectively dispense ingredients held therein into the cooking chamber. Each ingredient storage container (132) comprises a separate corresponding closure member (144) selectively movable between an open position in which the ingredient storage container (132) is open to the cooking chamber and a closed position in which the ingredient storage container (132) is sealed from the cooking chamber (114).</p>