Compare the Best Food ProcessorsAugust 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 155 food processors ranging from £15 to £1,434. A new food processor costs on average £228 and 80% of food processors are priced between £38 and £530. The Moulinex Masterchef 5000 is the cheapest food processor at only £16, and Magimix 18903 is the most expensive at £1,433.

Food Processor Brands - Price Range

The highest average food processor price out of all brands is Vorwerk food processors with an average price of £899. Vorwerk food processors range in price from £899 to £899.

Taurus food processors start at £814 and their most expensive food processor costs £814. The average price of Taurus food processors is £814 which is the second highest average price of all food processor brands.

Breville food processors range in price from £769 to £769, and the average price of Breville food processors is £769 which is the third highest average price of all food processor brands.

Food Processor Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 31 expert reviews and 2,938 user reviews for food processors and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of food processor. The top three food processor brands are Bosch, Magimix and KitchenAid. Bosch has an average rating of 83%, Magimix has an average rating of 81% and KitchenAid has an average rating of 80%.

Biggest Food Processor Retailers

We found 187 current offers for food processors from Amazon UK making it the biggest food processor retailer. That is significantly bigger than the second biggest retailer, eBay for whom we found 150 current offers for food processors. The third biggest retailer is PRC Direct with 24 current food processor offers.

When Are Most New Food Processors Released?

The most common period for new food processors to be released in is between November and January. If you wait until November 2020 then you might be able to get better features on your food processor. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current food processors cheaper in November once the latest models have been released. Two new food processors were released in January 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases. In June 2018, 13 new food processors were released making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases. November was the biggest month in 2017 for new food processors, with 21 new food processors released that month.

How Fast Do Food Processor Prices Drop After Release?

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

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £1 on a typical £228 new food processor by waiting 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 most 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 £133.16. The Kenwood CH180, which is on sale for £19.99, has the smallest bowl capacity and is a 0.35L 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 food processor with the biggest power is the Ariete 1588, which is a 2,400W food processor and can be purchased for £309.56. The food processor with the smallest power is the Kenwood FGP203WG, which is a 50W food processor and currently retails for £30.00.

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 the majority of food processors range from 1 to 3. The Medion MD16332, which is priced at £89.50, has the most speed level and is a 12 speed level food processor. The Cuisinart DFP-14, which is priced at £119.86, has the least speed level and is a 1 speed level food processor.

Available Colours

White is the most frequently found colour amongst new food processors. We found 131 food processors that are food processors that have a white coloured. We found 98 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 Amazon UK. 109 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. 58.3% of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.