One doesn’t realise just how magical a food processor truly is until one uses the wondrous device in the kitchen for the very first time. Designed to mix, blitz, blend, purée, knead, shred, dice and grind every ingredient under the sun, they take the elbow grease out of food preparation and serve as a robotic kitchen butler that always gets the job done.
Food processors first rose to popularity in the early 1960s as heavy-duty machines for industrial kitchens (the Robot-Coupe), but by the 1970s a smaller version had been invented and was marketed as an essential device for the classic housewife (the Magimix).
Historical precedence aside, the Magimix remains one of the most popular branded food processors across the globe because each and every device is still handmade in a French factory in the former mining centre of Montceau-les-Mines, 70 miles southwest of Dijon.
Though we’ve come a long way from mid-century housewifery, a food processor always seems to manage to weasel its way onto a wedding registry. After all, who can resist a robotic helping hand?
Food processors by the likes of Magimix, Cuisinart, Ninja and more don’t exactly come cheap. Luckily for us, Black Friday is just around the corner, which means we can expect jaw-dropping deals on everything from classic gadgets and tech to kitchen appliances, accessories and – of course – food processors.
Why you can trust ES Best’s Black Friday coverage
Amassing over a decade of shopping experience between us as a team, there’s no one better equipped to scour the web for the best possible Black Friday deals than us here at ES Best. We’ve been shouting about the annual sales extravaganza for years now, allowing our dedicated readers to get ahead of the festive shopping season while bagging brilliant bargains.
Every Black Friday, we put our expert shopping noggins together to bring you fantastic offers on products that we’ve reviewed over the years. One incredibly popular category that festive shoppers tend to flock to is the humble realm of home and kitchen. From budget stand mixers to coffee machines, kitchen appliances, furniture items and, of course, food processors - deals are a plenty this November.
Top deals on food processors
Magimix 4200XL Food Processor
Cause a culinary storm in your kitchen with Magimix’s Food Processor. This sleek piece of equipment will have all those tedious tasks - slicing, grating, chopping, whisking - completed before you even know it. The powerful piece of kit can knead up to two loaves and grates up to 1kg of vegetables.
It’s a sustainable option, with its energy-efficient and ultra-quiet motor - Quiet Mark approved - and it’s also guaranteed for 30 years. The Sabatier blades offer a touch of gourmet perfection and luxury, and each processor comes with BFA-free transparent bowls, an ultra-wide feed tube, two stainless steel Sabatier blades, two grating discs, two slicing discs, BlenderMix ring, dough-kneading blade, egg whisk spatula, storage box for blades and discs and a recipe book. Your kitchen will delight in this investment, and you will too.
Was: £320
Buy now £269.00, Amazon
Ninja 3-in-1 Food Processor & Blender
While few of us have our very own sous chef on hand to make life easier in the kitchen, this sturdy dream machine is the next best option. Unlike any other food processor we tested, it takes the guesswork out of cooking for top-notch results every time. Add an accessory and Ninja’s Auto-IQ technology will calculate exactly what program you will need and how long it should run for. It’s easy to override this and use the controls manually instead, but we found the automatic settings worked brilliantly for everything from cake mixes to chopped vegetables.
Everything you need is inside the box including a dough blade and reversible slicing/grating disc though beware, this is brutally sharp. Removable parts are all dishwasher safe for easy cleaning too. The machine also comes with a 2.1 litre blender jug and an additional 700ml single serve cup which is great for whizzing up individual drinks on the go.
Our only complaint? The powerful 1200W motor is seriously noisy so might not be the best choice in an open-plan kitchen or small flat unless you’re actively trying to annoy your neighbours.
Was: £199.99
Buy now £149.00, Amazon
Kenwood MultiPro One Touch Processor and Blender
Complete with a brilliant integrated weighing mechanism, precision is key with the Kenwood Multipro Compact+. The innovative food processor offers the option to switch between grams and pounds with ease, and is the only compact food processor within the Kenwood series to come with a premium glass mill. In other words, you’ll be reaping all the benefits of a full-sized food processor without taking up too much kitchen real estate.
The Multipro Compact+ comes with a dual-beater metal whisk, dough tool and three slicing/grating discs for superior performance. It also comes with two 400ml 2GO bottles fitted with non-drip lids for taking smoothies on the go. The bowl itself has a 1.2-litre capacity and an 800W motor with two speeds and a pulse function. Parts are dishwasher safe.
Was: £199.99
Buy now £169.99, Lakeland
Ninja Food Processor with 4 Automatic Programs
Chop, mix, slice, dice, puree and grate with ease thanks to the automated Ninja Food Processor, which is fitted with the kitchen appliance experts’ signature interchangeable chopping blade, dough blade and slicing/grating discs. It has pulse, pause and blend patterns with four pre-set modes for the utmost ease and speed. Achieve an
Was £99.99
Buy now £74.00, John Lewis
Tefal Double Force Pro DO821840 Multifunction Food Processor
Fitted with an ultra-powerful 1000W motor and a 3-litre processing bowl, the Tefal Double Force Pro has six speed options and a whopping eight different accessories. Download the app for over 200 step-by-step recipes and find your perfect pairing, all the while enjoying effortless mixing and meal prep.
Was: £169.99
Buy now £113.19, Amazon
When is Black Friday 2024?
Thanksgiving 2024 falls on Thursday, November 28, which means Black Friday is set to be on November 29.
When does Black Friday end?
Despite its singular name, Black Friday spans the entirety of the Thanksgiving weekend and is followed up with the highly anticipated Cyber Monday on December 2.
Why is it called Black Friday?
Businesses and retailers who have otherwise been ‘in the red’ throughout the year can expect to be ‘in the black’ (profitable and booming) following post-Thanksgiving sales – hence the well-known moniker. This is one of the many theories behind the name.
