Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are provided to facilitate adaptive control for food preparation. First input may be received from a first set of sensors, consequent to detecting a presence of a load on a portion of a heating device. A location of the load with respect to the heating device may be determined. Second input may be received from a second set of sensors, consequent to detecting temperature corresponding to the load. Third input received from a set of devices may be processed, and an adjustment may be determined based on the temperature and the third input. The heating device and/or devices proximate to the heating device may be caused to activate, deactivate, and/or change a setting in accordance with the adjustment.