Whether you want to chop, slice, blend or mix, we’ve tested this year’s best food processors with advice from expert chefs

03 November 2025 4:35pm GMT

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If there’s one device that can help you in the kitchen above all others, it’s probably the food processor. Where blenders mash and mix and juicers, well, juice, a food processor can chop, slice, mix, blend, mince, emulsify and even knead bread.

Most food processors enable you to slice veg far faster than you could with a knife, whizz herbs for a garnish or mix a bread dough in seconds. Some, but not all, offer whisking components or larger bowls for greater quantities. If you don’t need those, or will only be whizzing up small portions, a smaller food processor will suffice.

I asked top chefs to recommend the best processors and tested the newest models at home. You can read my full reviews below, followed by answers to all your food processor FAQs. But if you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick look at my top five:

The best food processors: At a glance

• Best Buy food processor: Magimix Food Pro 4200XL
• Best Value food processor: Ninja Food Processor With Auto IQ
• Best small food processor: Kenwood MultiPro Go
• Best food processor and blender: Ninja 3-in-1
• **Best food chopper: **KitchenAid 2.1-litre

How to choose a food processor

I’m drawing on my own experience as a former editor at Telegraph Food, with special insights from Chef Adria Wu, founder of Maple & Co, to advise you how to choose a food processor.

Special features Chef Wu uses her food processor to make everything from nut butter to salad dressings and even baby food purées. “Food processors allow you to control the speed and therefore texture, reducing the need to hand chop,” she explains. “I use the pulse function a lot. Just be mindful that processors below £50 probably won’t last long.”

Size If you’re cooking solo or for small households (and if you are, check out our guide to the best recipe boxes), or if you’re just using your food processor for chopping veg, then you won’t need much more than the Kenwood MultiPro Go. With a capacity of 1.3L, it’s not the biggest on the market, but it does a brilliant job.

If you’re regularly making big batches of food for families, or something like a coleslaw for a barbecue, then you’ll want a larger device of around 3L capacity, much like the Magimix.

Core functions When choosing a food processor, you should consider capacity, pulse function, speed, attachments and whether or not the parts are dishwasher-safe. You might want to consider the weight of the base of your food processor and how much space it will take up on your counter top.

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How we test food processors

Tomé testing the KitchenAid, Magimix and Kenwood at home

I tested the food processors in my own kitchen, scoring each against the same criteria:

• **Range of features: **A food processor should be able to slice, grate, chop, and knead. I also tested special attachments, including whisks and julienne functions.
• **Performance and results: **I chopped and sliced herbs and vegetables, whizzed tomatoes into purées, and shredded cabbage. Where available, I used the bread mixing function to knead dough, monitoring efficiency, speed, and outcome.
• **Ease of use: **The instructions should be clear and concise and the buttons should be intuitively placed. The parts of the food processor should click together well and operation should not be noisy.
• **Ease of cleaning: **I gave extra credit to food processors with dishwasher-safe parts or self-clean modes.
• **Design and build: **A food processor should look good and feel well-made. It shouldn’t take up too much space on your kitchen counter or in your cabinets.

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The best food processors of 2025

1. Best Buy Food Processor: Magimix Food Pro 4200XL

Magimix: can handle anything

Score: 10/10

We like: Provides consistently great results, and very quickly

We don’t like: It’s quite bulky

£340

Price at

John Lewis

This is the closest I found to a professional kitchen appliance. Its stainless steel body is quite heavy and bulky, but that only lends a sense of sturdiness: it won’t shake as you use it.

It was recommended to me by Nigel Haworth, chef patron at The Three Fishes in Lancashire, who uses Magimix in the restaurant and at home. “They’re a great in-between, heavy-duty domestic piece of equipment, really versatile,” he says. “I make pastry in them, crumble, cake batter, you name it.”

I put the Food Pro through a number of tasks. A bread dough – from the excellent recipe book that comes with the machine – was whipped up in just 30 seconds and created light, fluffy baguettes. Cucumbers were sliced into thin rounds in seconds, and onions and red peppers were sliced into submission in no time.

In fact, I found it to be quick at every task and it wasn’t very noisy. Food was easily scraped out of the bowls – there are multiple bowl sizes, making this ideal for larger families or those who want something smaller – and all the parts except the motor are dishwasher safe.

While there are excellent smaller food processors out there, this option, which comes with a pulse and auto function, will be a fine choice for anyone looking for a top food processor.

Key specifications

• **Capacity: **3L
• Power: 950W
• **Modes: **3
• Attachments: 9

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2. Best Value Food Processor: Ninja Food Processor With Auto-IQ

Ninja: up there with the best for mixing batter

**Score: **9/10

We like: Lots of different functions

We don’t like: It’s noisy

£119.99

Price at

Ninja

Ninja have emerged in recent years as one of the top names for kitchen gadgets and their food processor is no exception. This great-value option is simple but offers all the basic food-prep functions and does them well. For chopping, slicing, kneading or grating, it will turn into your go-to, and isn’t so big that it takes up too much space on the counter.

It’s all sturdy and feels highly durable. Everything fits into place easily, although you do need to properly click it into place before you can use it. For slicing and chopping large amounts of vegetables, it worked a treat. For mixing batters and pastes, it’s up there with the best. The kneading blade brings all sorts of dough together with absolute ease. In fact, there’s very little to fault it.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 2.1 litres
• **Power: **850W
• Modes: 7
• Attachments: 5

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3. Best Small Food Processor: Kenwood MultiPro Go

Kenwood: the obvious choice for small families

**Score: **9/10

We like: It’s very streamlined

We don’t like: It only has one speed

£48.98

Price at

John Lewis

Kenwood have billed this model as their smallest food processor to date, and it certainly feels that way. But don’t let that put you off, because it punches well above its weight. In fact, unless you’re preparing large amounts of food for families, this option is more than enough. If you live alone or only cook for a couple, it comes highly recommended.

You’ll lose out on certain functions, such as bread mixing, as this only comes with a blade, slicer and grater, but there’s plenty you can get done with those three. I made quick tomato purées, whizzed herbs in no time for a herby chilli sauce, sliced onions speedily – although, it should be noted, not quite as thinly as some other food processors.

Nevertheless, this Kenwood food processor is well worth getting, even alongside a larger food processor, if need be.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 1.3 litres
• Power: 650W
• **Modes: **1
• Attachments: 3

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4. Best Food Processor And Blender: Ninja BN800UK 3-in-1

Ninja: powerful and loud

**Score: **8/10

We like: With several different attachments, it’s very versatile

We don’t like: Not the best results when shredding veg

£169.99

Price at

Ninja

If it’s sheer versatility you’re after, then Ninja’s 3-in-1 food processor is one of the best options about. That’s because, not only is it a food processor, it includes two blenders – one for large quantities, the other a personal blender, similar to a Nutribullet, which you can easily transport smoothies, for example.

The blenders both worked well, thanks to the powerful motor. With a variety of auto-IQ preset buttons, you don’t need to attend to the device while it’s blending – simply press the button and it will stop automatically when done. You can easily customise, however, to blend to the desired length of time. Most parts are machine washable, and it’s easy to use.

The food processor was powerful (and loud) and got through vegetables quickly. I only found the slicing function to be a little underwhelming, with some hardier vegetables not as thinly sliced as with some other machines. It’s a bulky machine, especially with its three large components, so storing may be an issue. Having said that, you won’t need to buy a blender if you pick up one of these, so it may well be worth it on that front.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 1.8L
• Power: 1200W
• Modes: 5
• Attachments: 8

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5. Best Food Chopper: KitchenAid 2.1-litre

KitchenAid: commendably sharp blades

**Score: **9/10

We like: The classic design

We don’t like: Some parts rattled a bit

£199

Price at

KitchenAid

KitchenAid is one of the classic food processor manufacturers and is beloved by chef Adria Wu of Maple & Co for its versatility. I agree, finding this model to be easy to use, very speedy and up to most kitchen tasks.

Tomatoes were easily whizzed into a purée, peppers quickly sliced up, and all rather quietly, which is an added bonus. The sharpness of the blades meant that, even at the slower speed of three, results were impressive. With dough attachments you can mix up a bread dough in no time. I also really liked the whisk and julienning functions, the former able to make a great mayonnaise, the latter ideal for slicing potatoes for a hash brown.

Dishwasher-safe and easy to clean by hand, this classic KitchenAid model highly impressed overall.

Key specifications

• **Capacity: **2.1 litres
• **Power: **240W
• Modes: 3
• Attachments: 6

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6. Best Multi-Attachment Food Processor: Bosch MultiTalent 8

Bosch: neat storage case for all the attachments

**Score: **9/10

We like: An impressive range of functions

We don’t like: It takes up a lot of space

£189

Price at

AO

The best place to start with this Bosch food processor is with the sheer number of functions. It includes all the main attachments – from choppers and blenders to shredders – but you can also make perfectly julienned potatoes for chips, use the citrus press for orange and lemon juice, and whisk with the whisker.

That makes it ideal for those wanting to use their device for a wide range of functions in the kitchen, rather than just chopping and slicing. It does it all remarkably well, too. The steel blades are incredibly sharp, and with five separate speeds, there’s a high level of control. It’s perfect for grating cheese, slicing veg, while you can even use it for blending smoothies.

I liked that the device came with a case for the blades and attachments, which felt safer than putting sharp blades in a drawer. It’s also a pretty good price, considering all that it offers. The only downsides, really, are that it uses up quite a lot of space with so many attachments.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 3.9L
• **Power: **1200W
• Modes: 5
• Attachments: 7

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7. Best Budget Food Processor: Russell Hobbs Desire

Russell Hobbs: equal to most tasks

**Score: **8/10

We like: It’s very easy to use and has an attached blender

We don’t like: Some vegetables weren’t completely shredded

£74.99

Price at

Amazon

If you’re after something less bulky than the biggest food processors, this Russell Hobbs model is a brilliant option. It has both a 2.5-litre bowl and a 1.5-litre blender jug, making it a good two-for-one option.

The food processor itself was great value for money, compounded by its two-for-one nature. It’s simple, lacking some of the functionality of the more expensive competitors, but that’s part of its appeal. It’s a practical processor that’s ideal for everyday use, and doesn’t need to be stored on the counter top.

I found it to be up to most tasks and I like the wide feeder chute, which meant vegetables and fruit could be easily processed. The only issue I found is when I blitzed up plenty of vegetables for a coleslaw – cabbage, onions, carrots, apples – a few larger chunks remained at the end.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 2.5L
• Power: 600W
• Modes: 3
• Attachments: 5

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8. Best Looking Food Processor: Cuisinart Easy Prep Pro

Cuisinart: functionality, not bells and whistles

**Score: **8/10

We like: Its excellent functionality and cool design

We don’t like: It doesn’t have the capacity of some models

£80

Price at

Lakeland

The first thing to say about this Cuisinart food processor is it’s a looker. Its metallic design looks comfortable permanently placed on a worktop. And, if you plan to store it away, it’s not too big to fit in the cupboard.

I liked this processor’s simplicity. It doesn’t come packed with a bunch of obscure attachments I’ll rarely use but has all the basics: grating, slicing, chopping and so on. While it doesn’t have a bread kneader, you can easily blend batters and pastries. Sliced cucumbers were thin and uniform, chopped vegetables like onions were whizzed up in seconds. This food processor doesn’t come with too many bells and whistles, but for sheer functionality – not to mention looks – it’s up there with the best.

Key specifications

• Capacity: 1.9L
• **Power: **350W
• **Modes: **3
• **Attachments: **4

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9. Best Mini Food Processor: Salter Compact Prep

Salter: saves space and time

**Score: **7/10

We like: It’s small and easy to use

We don’t like: Doesn’t offer much versatility

£41.10

Price at

Amazon

Food processors don’t have to be big and bulky and if you’re after something that doesn’t take up too much space, that you can store in any cupboard in the kitchen, this is the food processor for you.

It’s a simple device that performs well and takes no time to set up. It slices up vegetables quickly and chops up nuts and herbs with ease. The only downsides are that you can’t process large quantities, so it’s best for smaller households, and you miss out on some extra functions, like slicing or grating.

Key specifications

• **Capacity: **1L
• Power: 200W
• **Modes: **1
• Attachments: 2

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