Compare the Best Food ProcessorsJanuary 2021

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

The price range of food processors is from £15 to £1,400 and in total we found prices for 115 food processors. The average price of a new food processor is £223 and 80% of food processors are priced between £27 and £506. The KitchenAid Artisan 5KSM175PS is the most expensive food processor that we found at £1,400, and the Kenwood FP190 is the cheapest at only £16.

Food Processor Brands - Price Range

Taurus food processors range in price from £1,282 to £1,282, and the highest average food processor price out of all brands is Taurus food processors with an average price of £1,282.

The second highest average food processor price out of all brands is Breville food processors with an average price of £1,136. Breville food processors range in price from £1,136 to £1,136.

Vorwerk food processors range in price from £808 to £808, and the average price of Vorwerk food processors is £808 which is the third highest average price of all food processor brands.

Food Processor Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 38 expert reviews and 3,436 user reviews for food processors and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of food processor. The top rated food processor brand is Bosch with an average rating of 83%. The second best brand is KitchenAid with 82% and the third best brand is Kenwood with 0%.

Biggest Food Processor Retailers

The biggest food processor retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 130 current food processor offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Amazon UK with 49 offers. That means eBay is more than twice as big as Amazon UK when it comes to food processors. PRC Direct is the third biggest retailer with 32 current offers.

When Are Most New Food Processors Released?

The most common period for new food processors to be released in is between April and June. If you wait until April 2021 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 April once the latest models have been released. In June 2020, five new food processors were released making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases. Seven new food processors were released in April 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new food processor releases. In 2018 most new food processors were released in June, with 13 new food processors released that month.

How Fast Do Food Processor Prices Drop After Release?

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

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £1 on a typical £223 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).

Comparing all food processors, the bowl capacities range from 0.284L to 13L. The bowl capacities of most food processors range from 4L to 5L. The Cuisinart FP13DSV, which is on sale for £102.70, has the biggest bowl capacity and is a 13L capacity food processor. The food processor with the smallest bowl capacity is the Kenwood CH180, which is a 0.35L capacity food processor and is available at £19.99.

Powers

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

Across the range of food processors, the powers 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 is priced at £141.19. The Kenwood FGP203WG, which is available at £65.00, 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 Philips HR777690, which currently retails for £173.24, has the most speed level and is a 12 speed level food processor. The Kenwood FP120, which can be purchased for £29.99, has the least speed level and is a 1 speed level food processor.

Available Colours

We found 129 food processors that are food processors that have a white coloured, which makes this the most frequently found colour amongst new food processors. The second most common colour amongst new food processors is black. We found 99 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. 107 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. 82.3% of their food processor prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.