Choose according to the tasks you want to bring together. A cooking food processor can also cook food in the appliance, while a food processor is mainly for preparing ingredients, without built-in cooking. If you often knead bread or brioche dough, consider a stand mixer and its attachments instead. And if your current appliances already cover the tasks you do most often, keeping them could help you avoid duplicating functions. In every case, compare capacity, included attachments, cleaning requirements and the space you have with your usual cooking habits.
You want to prepare and cook in the same appliance, whether you’re making soups, sauces or slow-cooked dishes. Built-in cooking is what sets a cooking food processor apart from other types of food processor, as UFC-Que Choisir explains.
You regularly chop, blend, grate or slice ingredients, but already have an appliance for cooking. A food processor is worth considering for the preparation tasks you actually do.
You regularly knead dough or make large batches. UFC-Que Choisir suggests considering a stand mixer for these frequent or larger-scale tasks, choosing a bowl size to suit the recipes you usually make.
First decide whether you want an appliance to handle cooking, food preparation or mainly kneading. The quantities you make, the attachments included and the space available will help you narrow down the options.
Best for: bringing food preparation tasks together when you already cook elsewhere or don’t need the appliance to cook.
Bear in mind: what you can do depends on the attachments supplied, which also need to be stored.
Best for: preparing and then cooking, slow-cooking or steaming in the same appliance when you do these things regularly.
Bear in mind: size and available functions vary by model.
Best for: regularly kneading bread or brioche dough, particularly in large batches.
Bear in mind: a large bowl can be heavier to handle and more awkward to wash. Other tasks depend on the attachments.
Best for: keeping a blender, chopper or cooking appliance that already meets your household’s most frequent needs.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to get out and clean several appliances when a recipe involves multiple tasks.
| Criterion | What to check | What consumers are looking for |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in cooking | Check that the cooking modes suit the dishes you make and that the bowl holds enough for your portions. | If I often make slow-cooked or steamed dishes, I want to avoid transferring the food to another appliance. Around 31% of consumers would put having preparation and cooking in one appliance at the top of their list. |
| Preparation without cooking | Look for the blades, discs and bowls included for the tasks you do regularly. | If I already cook using my own cookware, I’m mainly looking to bring chopping, blending and slicing together. This all-round food preparation would be a priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Kneading and batch sizes | Compare the bowl capacity with the size of your batches and check that the tools you need for dough are included. | When I often make bread or brioche, I want to work with my usual quantities without having to split the dough into batches. Around 19% of consumers would prioritise kneading or making large batches. |
| Space and duplicated functions | Measure the space available and plan where to store the appliance and its attachments. | In a kitchen where I already own several appliances, I’d rather avoid adding a food processor and attachments that repeat the same tasks. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise limiting clutter and duplicated functions. |
A blender, citrus press or slicing discs can only be used with a model if the relevant attachments are supplied or compatible. UFC-Que Choisir also assesses additional functions using the attachments actually included.
Check exactly what’s in the box against the food you usually make, and think about where you’ll store each part.
An attachment you need to buy separately is one more item to store and maintain.
A bowl that’s too small means splitting some recipes into batches. A large bowl can be less convenient to handle, wash or store if you only make small quantities.
Start with the portions you make most often, and check how the model handles smaller quantities.
According to UFC-Que Choisir, cooking is what distinguishes a cooking food processor from a food processor or stand mixer. It won’t change how you organise your cooking much if you already make those dishes with an appliance that suits you.
Identify the meals where cooking, slow-cooking or steaming in the appliance would genuinely save you a step.
The DGCCRF distinguishes between an optional commercial guarantee and the statutory guarantee of conformity, which applies under its own conditions in France. The former does not replace the latter.
Check what the commercial guarantee actually adds, particularly regarding parts, labour, transport and exclusions.
These Joybuy models cover built-in cooking, food preparation with a food processor and kneading with a stand mixer and attachments. Compare their features with the tasks you do most often before replacing appliances you already own.
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Worth considering if you want to combine food preparation and cooking in one appliance.
The product name indicates that it has built-in scales and a large touchscreen. Check the bowl’s usable capacity for your portions, the recipes available and the washing instructions for each part.
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Consider this if you want to bring food preparation tasks together and don’t need to cook in the appliance.
The product name indicates a 1.5 L capacity and 600 W power. Compare the capacity with the quantities you prepare, and check which attachments are included and whether it has built-in cooking if that matters to you.
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Worth considering if kneading is your main task and you’d also find food preparation attachments useful.
The product name indicates 1,200 W of power and a 6.2 L bowl. Check the recommended load for each type of dough, which attachments are included, how much space you’ll need and the washing instructions.
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Consider this if you want to chop, blend, slice or grate ingredients with one appliance.
The product name indicates a blender, chopper and slicing discs. Check how they should be used, the appliance’s dimensions and the cleaning instructions before making space for it.
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Worth considering for recipes that suit a 1.1 L bowl rather than larger batches.
Check that the FP5E’s attachments and functions cover the tasks you need, and look at the washing instructions for parts you’ll use regularly.
Match each regular task with the attachment it needs, then check that it’s included with the model you’re considering. UFC-Que Choisir only assesses a food processor’s additional functions using the attachments actually supplied, so a function listed in the name doesn’t tell you exactly what’s in the box.
Choose a capacity that suits the quantities you usually make, including smaller batches. UFC-Que Choisir highlights the importance of the bowl for a food processor, and notes that a large stand mixer bowl can be bulky and difficult to handle or clean.
It depends on the model and the individual parts. Check the instructions for the bowl, lid, blades and attachments rather than assuming they can all be washed in the same way.
No. The DGCCRF explains that a commercial guarantee is optional and is in addition to statutory guarantees. Where the conditions apply, the statutory guarantee of conformity can be claimed for two years for a new or second-hand item. Compare the cover offered by any commercial guarantee without confusing it with your statutory rights.