Compare the Best Food ProcessorsFebruary 2020

Food processors are kitchen appliances meant to aid in many of the most common food preperation tasks, such as mixing, chopping, grinding, shredding, etc. By using a variety of powered blades and accessories, food processors can complete prep tasks in seconds, that would otherwise require substancial time and effort!

They can be expensive machines, but make repetitive cooking tasks far easier and faster, so are worth the expense if you do a lot of cooking on a daily basis. We have a vast array of food processors from many of the leading brands, so here is a brief guide of the most important attributes to consider when choosing a food processor.

Functions & Capabilities

As mentioned above, food processors are designed to cover many different functions and common kitchen prep tasks. Many of these require specific tools and settings, so not all applicances will perform them all. The most common are outlined below:

Some processors come with several different bowls, specifically for chopping, blending or other functions. In these cases, we also list the individual capacities for these peripheral bowls, so you can be sure that you are buying an applicance that fits your precise specifications.

Easy-To-Clean

Finally, given how much food processors are used for mixing, chopping, blending and other messy food prep tasks, there will be a lot to clean up when you're finished. With that in mind, buying a processor that is specially marked as 'easy-to-clean' will make the post-cooking cleanup far easier to manage!

Food Processor Prices

We currently list 156 food processors ranging from £16 to £1,077. The average price of a new food processor is £180 and 80% of food processors are priced between £36 and £389. The most expensive food processor that we found is the Magimix 18904 at £1,076, and the cheapest is the Brentwood Appliances MC101 at only £17.

Food Processor Brands - Price Range

The average price of Taurus food processors is £750 which is the highest average price of all food processor brands. Taurus food processors range in price from £750 to £750.

The second highest average food processor price out of all brands is Vorwerk food processors with an average price of £690. Vorwerk food processors range in price from £690 to £690.

The third highest average food processor price out of all brands is Magimix food processors with an average price of £392. Magimix food processors start at £50 and their most expensive food processor costs £1,076.

Food Processor Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 29 expert reviews and 2,896 user reviews for food processors and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of food processor. The top rated food processor brand is Kenwood with an average rating of 88%. The second best brand is KitchenAid with 84% and the third best brand is Bosch with 83%.

Biggest Food Processor Retailers

We found 178 current offers for food processors from eBay making it the biggest food processor retailer. That is more than twice as big as the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 72 current offers for food processors. The third biggest retailer is PRC Direct with 34 current food processor offers.

When Are Most New Food Processors Released?

Most new food processors tend to be released between November and January. That means that most of the latest food processor technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. The biggest month last year for new food processor releases was January, with one new food processors released that month. June was the biggest month in 2018 for new food processors, with 13 new food processors released that month. In November 2017, 22 new food processors were released making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases.

How Fast Do Food Processor Prices Drop After Release?

On average food processors drop in price by 1% in the first 6 months after release.

That means a saving of £2 on a typical £180 new food processor if you wait 6 months before buying.

Bowl Capacities

Denotes the capacity of the main bowl of the food processor, measured in litres (L).

Across the range of food processors, the bowl capacities range from 0.284L to 13L. The bowl capacities of the majority of food processors range from 4L to 5L. The food processor with the biggest bowl capacity is the Cuisinart FP13DGM, which is a 13L capacity food processor and is on sale for £130.62. The NutriBullet Veggie Bullet Food Processor, which sells for £164.99, has the smallest bowl capacity and is a 0.284L capacity food processor.

Powers

'Power' represents the power level of the food processor, measured in watts.

The powers of food processors range from 50W to 2,400W. The powers of the majority of food processors range from 1,000W to 1,200W. The Ariete 1588, which is priced at £118.19, has the biggest power and is a 2,400W food processor. The Kenwood FGP203WG, which sells for £30.00, has the smallest power and is a 50W food processor.

Speed Levels

The number of speed levels the food processor is capable of mixing at.

The speed levels of food processors range from 1 to 12. The speed levels of most food processors range from 1 to 3. The Bomann KM 1395 CB, which can be purchased for £358.70, has the most speed level and is a 12 speed level food processor. The food processor with the least speed level is the KitchenAid 5KHM9212, which is a 1 speed level food processor and is on sale for £84.99.

Available Colours

The most common colour amongst new food processors is white. We found 124 food processors that are food processors that have a white coloured. We found 95 food processors that are food processors that have a black coloured, making this the second most popular colour amongst new food processors.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Food Processors?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying food processors. For each retailer it shows the total number of food processors where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying food processors. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 120 of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Food Processors for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for food processors by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of food processor prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's food processor prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 67.4% of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.