Compare the Best Food ProcessorsSeptember 2019

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.

Bowl Capacity

One of the most important considerations when choosing a food processors is the bowl size. The larger the capacity of your food processor, the more food can be prepared at the same time. This is extremely important if you are cooking for a large family, or routinely bake large cakes, pies or anything that required a lot of preperation. All our food processors have a capacity measured in litres - from small 1.5 litre processors to enormous 7 litre appliances.

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.

Power Level/Number of Speeds

All our food processors have a power rating, measured in watts (W). The higher the power level, the more efficient the the appliance will be at chopping and mixing. This in turn will lead to better processed ingredients, and better results!

Most of the food processors listed on our site also have variable speed settings, and therefore can chop/grind/etc at a number of different speeds. This is crucial for getting the best results when preparing food, since harder ingredients will need to be processed at faster speeds, while softer ingredients may require slower speeds to avoid being over-processed and ruined. The appliances we have listed run from simple 2-speed processors all the way up to very advanced 10-speed models.

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

Food processors range in price from £15 to £1,073 and in total we found prices for 165 food processors. The average price of a new food processor is £166 and 80% of food processors are priced between £33 and £322. The most expensive food processor that we found is the Magimix 18900 at £1,072, and the cheapest is the Kenwood FP120 at only £15.

Food Processor Brands - Price Range

Vorwerk food processors start at £799 and their most expensive food processor costs £799. The highest average food processor price out of all brands is Vorwerk food processors with an average price of £799.

The average price of Taurus food processors is £797 which is the second highest average price of all food processor brands. Taurus food processors start at £797 and their most expensive food processor costs £797.

The third highest average food processor price out of all brands is Magimix food processors with an average price of £338. Magimix food processors range in price from £90 to £1,072.

Food Processor Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 22 expert reviews and 2,849 user reviews for food processors and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of food processor. Kenwood is the top rated food processor brand with an average rating of 88%. Bosch is the second best brand with 84% and KitchenAid is the third best brand with 82%.

Biggest Food Processor Retailers

The biggest food processor retailer by number of products currently for sale is Amazon UK. We found 79 current food processor offers from Amazon UK. The second biggest retailer is Debenhams with 34 offers. That means Amazon UK is more than twice as big as Debenhams when it comes to food processors. AO is the third biggest retailer with 25 current offers.

When Are Most New Food Processors Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any obvious trend in the release month for new food processors. Last year most new food processors were released in June, with 12 new food processors released that month. The biggest month in 2017 for new food processor releases was November, with 22 new food processors released that month. In September 2016, 34 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 0% in the first 6 months after release.

That means a saving of £1 on a typical £166 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).

The bowl capacities of food processors 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 available at £147.52. The food processor with the smallest bowl capacity is the NutriBullet Veggie Bullet Food Processor, which is a 0.284L capacity food processor and currently retails for £164.99.

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 most food processors range from 1,000W to 1,200W. The Ariete 1588, which currently retails for £124.27, has the biggest power and is a 2,400W food processor. The Kenwood FGP203WG, which is available at £19.97, 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.

Comparing all food processors, the speed levels range from 1 to 12. The speed levels of most food processors range from 1 to 3. The Philips HR777690, which currently retails for £153.09, has the most speed level and is a 12 speed level food processor. The food processor with the least speed level is the Kenwood FGP200WG, which is a 1 speed level food processor and is available at £19.95.

Available Colours

The most popular colour amongst new food processors is white. We found 123 food processors that are food processors that have a white coloured. Black is the second most frequently found colour amongst new food processors. We found 90 food processors that are food processors that have a black coloured.

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 Amazon UK. 34 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 Amazon UK. 43% of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.