Compare the Best Food ProcessorsJanuary 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 £1,199 and in total we found prices for 170 food processors. On average, a new food processor costs £149 and 80% of food processors are priced between £32 and £262. The most expensive food processor that we found is the Vorwerk Thermomix TM5 at £1,199, and the cheapest is the Kenwood Ch180 at only £15.

Food Processor Brands - Price Range

The highest average food processor price out of all brands is Vorwerk food processors with an average price of £1,199. Vorwerk food processors start at £1,199 and their most expensive food processor costs £1,199.

The second highest average food processor price out of all brands is Sage food processors with an average price of £399. Sage food processors start at £299 and their most expensive food processor costs £500.

Gastroback food processors start at £300 and their most expensive food processor costs £300. The average price of Gastroback food processors is £300 which is the third highest average price of all food processor brands.

Food Processor Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 22 expert reviews and 1,984 user reviews for food processors and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of food processor. The top three food processor brands are Magimix, Bosch and KitchenAid. Magimix has an average rating of 68%, Bosch has an average rating of 64% and KitchenAid has an average rating of 60%.

Biggest Food Processor Retailers

We found 174 current offers for food processors from eBay making it the biggest food processor retailer. That is over 4 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 37 current offers for food processors. The third biggest retailer is PRC Direct with 32 current food processor offers.

When Are Most New Food Processors Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any prominent pattern in the release month for new food processors. 12 new food processors were released in June 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases. The biggest month in 2017 for new food processor releases was November, with 18 new food processors released that month. September was the biggest month in 2016 for new food processors, with 48 new food processors released that month.

How Fast Do Food Processor Prices Drop After Release?

New food processors drop in price by an average of 2% in the first 6 months after they wer first released. On a typical new food processor costing £149, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average £2.

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 FP-13D, which is a 13L capacity food processor and currently retails for £77.47. The food processor with the smallest bowl capacity is the NutriBullet Veggie Bullet Food Processor, which is a 0.284L capacity food processor and sells for £169.99.

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 the majority of food processors range from 900W to 1,100W. The food processor with the biggest power is the Ariete 1588, which is a 2,400W food processor and is on sale for £140.96. The Kenwood FGP200WG, which can be purchased for £18.99, 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 food processor with the most speed level is the Philips HR7776, which is a 12 speed level food processor and is priced at £153.72. The food processor with the least speed level is the Panasonic MK-5087, which is a 1 speed level food processor and currently retails for £114.64.

Available Colours

White is the most frequently found colour amongst new food processors. We found 115 food processors that are food processors that have a White coloured. Black is the second most common colour amongst new food processors. We found 87 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 eBay. 133 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. 76.4% of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.