The 10 Best Food Processors - June 2017
Every week we analyse the technical specs, reviews and prices of every food processor on the market in the UK to determine our top 10 list.
In total we compared over 457 food processors, 420 reviews and 1,460 prices. Last updated 16 June 2017.
Ariete Robomix Metal
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£45.51Save £47.95 (51%)View Details
Magimix Mini Plus
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£226.60Save £60.00 (17%)View Details
Magimix Compact 3200 XL
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£183.00View Details
Magimix CS 4200 XL
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£339.88View Details
Philips HR7627/01
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£66.23Save £25.77 (28%)View Details
Panasonic MJ‑L500SXE
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£147.81Save £42.18View Details
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Food Processor Brands
Find out how food processor brands compare. The average rating for each brand is based on the rating of all of their food processors. Click on a link to compare all food processors made by your favourite brand.
| Logo | Brand | Number of Food Processors | Price Range | Average Rating |
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Bosch Food Processors | 30 | £67 - £562 | 76% |
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Other Food Processor Brands | 85 | £16 - £1,034 |
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Food Processor Buying Guide
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.
Mixing: the most common task for a food processor, and one that every model will perform by default. A whisk or paddle ensures fast and efficient ingredient mixing.
Chopping: chopping food such as vegetables or meats requires a specialist blade, which rotates at high speeds to cut ingrdients.
Shredding: like chopping, but the ingredients are reduced into far smaller pieces.
Grating: helpful for hard cheeses like parmesan - a grater module moves up and down quickly, allowing fast and efficient grating.
Dough kneading: a dough hook attachment allows the processor to easily mix and knead bread dough.
Mincing: a mincing attachment allows you to mince meats such as pork and beef - an important tool for making home-made sausages.
Juice extractor/citrus press: a powerful press squashes fruit to remove juice quickly and efficiently.
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 Retailers, Prices and Features
Food Processor Prices
The price range of food processors is from £15 to £920 and in total we found prices for 117 food processors. On average, a new food processor costs £185 and 80% of food processors are priced between £25 and £493. The Kenwood KMX50 is the cheapest food processor at only £15, and Magimix 18904 is the most expensive at £920.
Food Processor Brands - Price Range
Krups food processors start at £680 and the most expensive Krups food processor costs £680. The highest average food processor price out of all brands is Krups food processors with an average price of £680.
Ankarsrum food processors range in price from £635 to £635, and the average price of Ankarsrum food processors is £635 which is the second highest average price of all food processor brands.
The %8highest average food processor price out of all brands is AEG food processors with an average price of £630. AEG food processors start at £630 and the most expensive AEG food processor costs £630.
Food Processor Brands - Average Ratings
We have checked 7 expert reviews and 333 user reviews for food processors and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of food processor. Magimix is the top rated food processor brand with an average rating of 89%. Kenwood is the second best brand with 84% and Bosch is the third best brand with 81%.
Biggest Food Processor Retailers
We found 84 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 36 current offers for food processors. The third biggest retailer is Currys with 16 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. In March 2016 29 new food processors were released making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases. In 2015 most new food processors were released in September, with 25 new food processors released that month. 60 new food processors were released in September 2014 making it the biggest month that year as well for new food processor releases.
How Fast Do Food Processor Prices Drop After Release?
On average, in the first 6 months after release, food processors drop in price by 7%. That means that on a typical food processor costing £185 you could save on average £13 by waiting 6 months before buying.
Powers
The powers of food processors range from 50W to 2,000W. The powers of most food processors range from 740W to 910W. The food processor with the biggest power is the SageKitchen Wizz Pro, which is a 2,000W Power food processor and is on sale for £269.95. The food processor with the smallest power is the SageKitchen Wizz Pro, which is a 50W Power food processor and can be purchased for £19.99.
Bowl Capacities
How much can be placed or stored in the bowl.
Comparing all food processors, the bowl capacities range from 0.23L to 7L. The bowl capacities of the majority of food processors range from 3.6L to 4.3L. The KenwoodKMY90, which is on sale for £103.07, has the biggest bowl capacity and is a 6.7L bowl capacity food processor. The KenwoodKMY90 has the smallest bowl capacity. This food processor is a 0.3L bowl capacity food processor and is available at £74.99.
Speeds
Across the range of food processors, the speeds range from 1 to 13. The speeds of most food processors range from 1 to 3. The KrupsHP 5031 has the most speed. This food processor is a 12 speed food processor and sells for £680.49. The KrupsHP 5031 has the least speed. This food processor is a 1 speed food processor and currently retails for £179.56.
Biggest Food Processor Retailers
We found 84 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 36 current offers for food processors. The third biggest retailer is Currys with 16 current food processor offers.
Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Food Processors?
The cheapest shop by number of food processor for which they offer the cheapest price is v with the cheapest price on 63 food processors.
Proportion of Food Processors for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?
eBay most frequently has the cheapest food processor prices (found to be cheapest for 75% of its food processors).