If your main needs are chopping, grating, slicing, blending or kneading without an integrated cooking function, choose a food processor whose bowl, included discs and storage options suit the way you cook. A stand mixer with accessories is a better choice when kneading and whisking are your priorities, while a blender or dedicated chopper makes more sense for a specific task. According to Que Choisir, a cooking food processor becomes worthwhile when cooking is also part of what you need.
You already have an oven, hob, multi-cooker or other cooking appliances, and mainly want to speed up chopping, grating, slicing, blending and kneading. A food processor avoids adding a redundant cooking function.
You regularly prepare grated or sliced vegetables, sauces, purées, doughs, whipped egg whites or mince. Your choice should be based on the tasks you repeat most often and the blades or discs actually included.
You need to keep worktop and cupboard clutter to a minimum. A compact design, storage inside the bowl or a dedicated storage box can help, provided the bowl is still suitable for your usual quantities.
Start with the preparations you make most often, then check the bowl, accessories and space needed to use the appliance day to day.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation tasks | Check for a blade for chopping and blending, discs for grating or slicing, and a kneading tool if you make dough. Do not assume an accessory is included with every version. | I want to combine chopping, grating, slicing, blending, whisking or kneading in one appliance, without keeping several small appliances for the same tasks. |
| Bowl and footprint | Compare the usable capacity with your usual quantities. Also measure the storage height, the space available on your worktop and the room taken up by the accessories. | My preparations should fit in the bowl without unnecessarily making several batches, while keeping my kitchen easy to organise. |
| Useful accessories | Check the exact contents of the pack, how the discs are stored and the cleaning instructions in the manual. A box or integrated storage solution is useful when there are lots of parts. | I would rather buy the blades and discs I will actually use than store attachments that rarely come out of the cupboard. |
| Cleaning and everyday use | Only compare noise levels when they have been measured using the same method. Check the cleaning instructions, parts available for the model and safety guidance for the blades. | The appliance should be comfortable to use in an open-plan kitchen and easy to maintain. I also want to be able to handle and store sharp accessories safely. |
| Type of appliance | Choose a food processor for varied preparation tasks, a stand mixer for dough and whisking, or a dedicated appliance for targeted blending and chopping. Only compare a cooking food processor if you want to cook in the appliance. | I do not want to pay for or clutter my kitchen with a cooking function when my existing equipment already covers that need. |
The cooking function is what sets a cooking food processor apart from food processors and stand mixers. For preparation tasks alone, a food processor may be enough; Que Choisir describes it as less bulky and less expensive when cooking is not a priority for you.
Rule out the cooking function straight away if you already have the equipment you need, then compare the bowl, accessories, storage, noise and cleaning requirements instead.
The functions available depend on the accessories actually supplied. A disc, grater or attachment should not be assumed to be included simply because another model in the range offers it.
Check the contents of the box for the exact reference and focus on the discs, blades or attachments linked to the preparations you make regularly.
A compact appliance may be suitable for grating or slicing, but the bowl and operating limits may restrict certain doughs. Kenwood, for example, specifies 250 g of flour and 30 seconds of operation for kneading with the MultiPro Go.
Compare your usual quantities with the bowl’s usable capacity and the limits stated in the manual, especially for bread, pizza or large batches.
The same product designation may be associated with a different capacity or pack depending on the listing consulted. Femme Actuelle’s ranking, for example, mentions the KitchenAid 5KFP0719EER with 3.1 L, while KitchenAid’s page for this reference presents it with a 1.7 L bowl.
Before ordering, cross-check the model code, capacity, accessories and pack contents on the seller’s or manufacturer’s product page.
A range of food processors focused on preparation without cooking, with models suited to different household sizes.
The Double Force and Double Force Compact ranges are aimed at people looking for several accessories in a more compact format.
Kenwood offers compact MultiPro Go food processors, as well as stand mixers that can take preparation accessories.
The brand offers compact food processors with storage inside the bowl, as well as accessories that extend the use of an existing stand mixer.
These Joybuy options cover a food processor, stand mixers with accessories and a hand blender for preparation tasks without cooking.
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Suitable for a range of preparations without cooking, including sauces, doughs and vegetables.
1.5 L glass blender jug, 2-in-1 grating and slicing disc, chopping blade, and listed kneading and emulsifying discs. The 1.5 L capacity may require several batches for large preparations; also check where the discs can be stored.
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Worth considering for chopping, blending, slicing and grating everyday preparations.
1.8 L bowl, 750 W motor, and listed chopping, blending, grating and slicing functions. Check the exact pack contents, dimensions and whether a kneading function is included if you regularly make dough.
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This option is suitable when kneading and whisking are the priorities, with blending and mincing as additional functions.
5.5 L stainless steel bowl listed for up to 1.5 kg of flour, 1.5 L blender, meat mincer and three mincing plates. Check whether grating or slicing discs are included if these tasks are important to you.
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Suitable for doughs, cakes and large quantities of whisked mixtures, with a blender and meat mincer included.
5 L stainless steel bowl, six speeds with pulse function, 1.5 L glass blender, meat mincer and accessories for fresh pasta listed. Hand washing is recommended; also check the included accessories if you want to grate or slice.
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A compact option for soups, purées, compotes, sauces, emulsions and occasional chopping.
20 speeds, turbo function, blending foot, whisk and chopper listed, with removable dishwasher-safe accessories. It does not replace a food processor with discs for regular grating or slicing, and no kneading function is specified.
Yes, for the preparation tasks covered by the supplied accessories: chopping, grating, slicing, blending, whisking or kneading. Cooking, simmering and steaming are what distinguish a cooking food processor, so only choose this category if you genuinely want these functions.
Make a note of the tasks you repeat over one or two weeks: grated or sliced vegetables, sauces, purées, doughs, whipped egg whites or mince. Keep the models that include the matching blades and discs, and check how they are stored; Que Choisir recommends a storage box when there are lots of accessories.
Unplug the appliance before cleaning it. Clean the bowl and accessories with a sponge and washing-up liquid, then rinse and dry them; never immerse the motor unit in water, and handle blades, graters and knives with care. Check the manual before putting any part in the dishwasher.
For a purchase from a professional seller, the statutory guarantee of conformity is mandatory for new, second-hand and refurbished goods, according to the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. It covers, among other things, products that do not match the seller’s description, advertising or stated qualities.
An electrical kitchen appliance comes under the waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling scheme. The French Ministry for Ecological Transition states that the “one-for-one” take-back scheme applies when buying equipment of the same type; also ask the shop about the applicable take-back arrangements.