Best Stand Mixers UK 2026: Kenwood, KitchenAid, Bosch and More
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Last updated 21 October 2026. Prices and ratings checked on Amazon UK that day.
The best stand mixer for most UK bakers depends on budget. The Aucma 6.2L (£89.99) is the best-value pick with the biggest bowl here, the Kenwood Chef (£287.99) has the highest Amazon rating of the seven (4.7) and over 25 optional attachments, and the KitchenAid Artisan (£398.95) is the tilt-head classic with a five-year warranty. We compared seven stand mixers from £74.99 to £398.95 on Amazon UK on 21 October 2026, on bowl size, listed power, speeds, attachments, weight and warranty.
Listed watts, litres and attachment counts are not directly comparable between brands, so this guide explains which figures matter for home baking and flags where listings contradict themselves. Prices and ratings change often, so confirm the current price on the product page.
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Quick picks: best stand mixers in the UK by budget and bowl size
These labels describe what each mixer is listed with. See how we compiled this shortlist for the method.
- Lowest price here: Salter Marino (£74.99)
- Biggest bowl (6.2L) and most Amazon ratings: Aucma 6.2L (£89.99)
- Three-year guarantee at a low price: Tower 3-in-1 (£98.98)
- Glass bowl and fold function: Kenwood kMix (£206.00)
- Blender, juicer and mincer included: Bosch CreationLine (£275.08)
- Highest rating and over 25 optional attachments (best all-rounder with a big attachment range): Kenwood Chef (£287.99)
- Five-year warranty and 10 speeds: KitchenAid Artisan (£398.95)
Stand mixers compared: price, ratings, bowl size and power
| Model | Price (21 Oct 2026) | Amazon rating (number of ratings) | Bowl | Listed power | Speeds | Listed warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salter Marino | £74.99 | 4.4 (439) | 5L | 1200W | 6 + pulse | 3 years |
| Aucma 6.2L | £89.99 | 4.5 (3,954) | 6.2L | 1400W | 6 + pulse | Not stated |
| Tower 3-in-1 | £98.98 | 4.4 (3,503) | 5L | 1000W | 6 + pulse | 3 years (1 + 2 on registration) |
| Kenwood kMix | £206.00 | 4.5 (3,173)* | 5L glass | 1000W | 6 | 5-year motor assurance (manufacturer content) |
| Bosch CreationLine | £275.08 | 4.4 (143) | 3.9L | 1000W | 7 + pulse | Not stated |
| Kenwood Chef | £287.99 | 4.7 (800) | 4.6L | 1000W | Electronic speed control with indicator | 5-year motor assurance (manufacturer content) |
| KitchenAid Artisan | £398.95 | 4.6 (928) | 4.8L | 300W | 10 | 5 years |
*Amazon appears to share the kMix rating across several Kenwood kMix listings, so the score may not be specific to this colour. Bowl sizes, power, speeds and warranties are manufacturer claims taken from each Amazon UK listing.
How to choose a stand mixer: UK buying guide
What bowl size do you need?
Bowl size decides how much cake batter or dough you can mix at once. The mixers here run from a 3.9L bowl (Bosch) to 6.2L (Aucma), with 4.6L to 5L in between. For occasional cakes and a weekly loaf, a 4.6L to 5L bowl is the usual starting point. If you bake for a large household or batch-bake, look at the 5L and 6.2L models. The Bosch listing helpfully gives working limits: up to 2.4kg of cake mixture or 1.7kg of yeast dough in its 3.9L bowl. Most other listings do not give a dough weight, so check the manufacturer’s page if you knead a lot of bread.
Do watts matter on a stand mixer?
Less than the listings suggest. The mixers here list 300W (KitchenAid), 1000W (Tower, kMix, Bosch, Kenwood Chef), 1200W (Salter) and 1400W (Aucma). Manufacturers do not all measure or quote motor power in the same way, so a bigger number does not tell you that one mixer will knead better than another. Bowl size, mixing action, build and the maker’s stated dough capacity are better guides.
What is planetary mixing?
In a planetary mixer the beater spins on its own axis while it also travels around the bowl, so it reaches more of the mixture. The Tower, kMix, Bosch, Kenwood Chef and KitchenAid listings describe planetary mixing (the KitchenAid in its manufacturer content, not its bullets or specification table). The Salter and Aucma listings do not use the term.
Tilt-head or bowl-lift?
Tilt-head mixers, such as the KitchenAid Artisan and the Aucma, tilt the motor head back so you can fit the bowl and tools. KitchenAid’s own comparison chart on the Artisan listing shows its larger 5.2L, 5.6L and 6.6L models as bowl-lift designs and the 4.7L Artisan as tilt-head. The other mixers here do not describe their head mechanism in the listing, so check the manufacturer’s page before assuming either design.
Which stand mixer is best for bread dough?
All seven mixers here come with a dough or kneading hook. Only the Bosch CreationLine gives a working limit in its listing: up to 1.7kg of yeast dough in its 3.9L bowl. For the rest, check the manufacturer’s stated dough capacity before relying on a mixer for heavy doughs, and remember that a bigger bowl does not by itself mean more dough capacity.
Which attachments come in the box?
Every mixer here comes with a beater or stirrer, a whisk and a dough hook (a kneading hook on the Bosch). The Bosch CreationLine goes much further, and its listing says it includes a blender, juicer, mincer and a shredder with four discs. Kenwood lists “over 25” optional attachments for the Chef and “over 10” for the kMix, and KitchenAid says its mixer works with a large number of optional accessories. If you want to add a pasta roller or mincer later, check that the attachments you want are available for your model before you buy.
How loud is a stand mixer?
Only the Aucma listing gives a noise figure: 75 decibels. The other listings do not, and decibel figures are not always measured the same way, so treat the number as a guide.
How much space does a stand mixer need?
Listed weights run from 4.7kg (Aucma) to 10.9kg (Kenwood kMix): Salter 5.15kg, Tower 5.2kg, Kenwood Chef 7.3kg, Bosch 7.4kg and KitchenAid 10.4kg. Listed dimensions show the Tower is the most compact on the worktop (31.2cm wide) and the KitchenAid the deepest (37cm). Lighter mixers are easier to store in a cupboard between uses. Check the height with the head raised too, because tilt-head designs need clearance under wall cupboards.
Are stand mixers dishwasher safe?
It varies by part. The Kenwood listings say the mixer’s baking tools are dishwasher safe, and the Bosch listing says its whisk, stirrer and kneading hook are. The Salter specification table says the item is not dishwasher safe. The Tower, Aucma and KitchenAid specification tables say yes, and the Tower’s manufacturer content names its whisk, bowl and bowl cover. Check which parts the listing means, and follow the manufacturer’s care instructions.
How long is the warranty?
Listings differ. The KitchenAid says five years, the Salter lists three years in its specification table and the Tower lists a one-year guarantee plus two more on online registration. The Aucma and Bosch listings do not state a length, and the Kenwood listings mention a five-year motor assurance in their manufacturer content, which is not the same as a full warranty. Check the seller’s terms and the manufacturer’s page.
Salter Marino Stand Mixer: the lowest price here
Price: £74.99 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 439 ratings
The Salter Marino is the lowest-priced mixer in this guide. The listing describes a 1200W motor, a 5L stainless steel bowl, six speeds with a pulse function, a removable splash guard and a whisk, dough hook and beater. The specification table gives a 5.15kg weight and a three-year warranty, and says the item is not dishwasher safe. At this price, check the manufacturer’s page for dough capacity if you plan to knead bread regularly.
Check the Salter Marino on Amazon UK
Aucma 6.2L Stand Mixer: biggest bowl and most Amazon ratings
Price: £89.99 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 3,954 ratings
The Aucma has the largest bowl here and the most ratings of any mixer in this guide. The listing describes a 6.2L stainless steel bowl, a 1400W copper motor, six speeds plus pulse and a tilt-head design, with anti-slip suction feet and an overheat shut-off. It comes with a whisk, a dough hook and a beater. The specification table gives a 75 decibel noise level and a 4.7kg weight. As with all the budget models, the wattage is a manufacturer claim, and the listing does not state a warranty length.
Check the Aucma 6.2L on Amazon UK
Tower 3-in-1 Stand Mixer: three-year guarantee at a low price
Price: £98.98 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 3,503 ratings
The Tower is the cheapest mixer here whose listing describes planetary mixing, and it advertises a three-year guarantee in its bullet points (the cheaper Salter lists three years in its specification table). The listing describes a 1000W motor, a 5L stainless steel bowl, six speeds plus pulse, and flat beater, balloon whisk and dough hook attachments. It lists a standard one-year manufacturer’s guarantee with a two-year extension, subject to registering the product online, which makes three years in total. It is listed in black and rose gold, at 5.2kg.
Check the Tower 3-in-1 on Amazon UK
Kenwood kMix: glass bowl and fold function
Price: £206.00 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 3,173 ratings (appears shared across kMix listings)
The kMix is the stylish option. The listing describes a 1000W motor with planetary mixing, a 5L glass bowl, six speeds, a fold function for mixes such as brioche, a splash guard, and non-stick K-beater, balloon whisk and dough hook. Kenwood says the mixer and baking tools are dishwasher safe and lists over 10 optional attachments. At 10.9kg in the specification table it is the heaviest mixer in this guide. Amazon appears to share its 3,173 ratings across several kMix listings, so the score may not be specific to this colour.
Check the Kenwood kMix on Amazon UK
Bosch CreationLine: blender, juicer and mincer included
Price: £275.08 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 143 ratings
The Bosch is more of a kitchen machine than a baking-only mixer. The listing describes a 1000W motor, seven speeds plus pulse, a 3.9L stainless steel bowl with 3D planetary mixing and a patisserie set of whisk, stirrer and kneading hook. In the box, it lists a 1L blender, a juicer, a mincer and a shredder attachment with four discs. It is the smallest bowl here, though the listing says it takes up to 1.7kg of yeast dough. The listing counts the accessories differently in different places (7 in 1 functions, and 11, 12 and 13 accessories in different places), so check what is included on the product page.
Check the Bosch CreationLine on Amazon UK
Kenwood Chef: highest rating and over 25 optional attachments
Price: £287.99 | Amazon rating: 4.7 from 800 ratings
The Kenwood Chef has the highest rating in this guide, from a solid 800 ratings. The listing describes a 1000W motor, a 4.6L bowl, electronic speed control, planetary mixing, a splash guard, and non-stick K-beater, balloon whisk and dough hook. Kenwood says over 25 optional attachments are available, more than any other mixer here, and the baking tools are dishwasher safe. The specification table gives a 7.3kg weight and a white finish.
Check the Kenwood Chef on Amazon UK
KitchenAid Artisan: five-year warranty and 10 speeds
Price: £398.95 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 928 ratings
The KitchenAid Artisan is the most expensive mixer here. The listing describes a 4.8L stainless steel bowl (its manufacturer content says 4.7L), 10 speeds, a flat beater, whisk and dough hook, and a 300W motor, and the item type says it is a tilt-head model. It lists a five-year warranty, the longest stated full warranty here (the Kenwood listings mention a five-year motor assurance), and says it is compatible with a large number of optional accessories. The specification table gives a 10.4kg weight. The 300W figure is much lower than the others, but as the buying guide explains, watts are not a like-for-like measure across brands.
Check the KitchenAid Artisan on Amazon UK
How we compiled this shortlist
This is a research-based shortlist. Everything above comes from Amazon UK listings and manufacturer claims on those pages, checked on 21 October 2026, apart from the general buying advice.
We started with Amazon UK, where most British buyers will shop, and looked at complete electric stand mixers sold with a bowl and baking tools. We left out hand mixers, accessories and attachments, spiral dough mixers, commercial models and listings with too few ratings or too little detail to compare. We compared each listing’s stated specifications, the maker’s own claims on that page, and the customer rating and number of ratings shown at the time, and included a spread of prices from £74.99 to £398.95. The shortlist does not include every KitchenAid or Kenwood model, and it leaves out the higher-priced models from both brands.
Ratings move over time, and the number of ratings matters: the Aucma (3,954), Tower (3,503) and kMix (3,173) have the most, while the Bosch (143) has the fewest. Prices were accurate on 21 October 2026 and change frequently, so use the links to see the current price. We will update this guide when prices, ratings or availability change.
Stand mixer FAQs
What is the best stand mixer in the UK?
It depends on budget and bowl size. On Amazon UK on 21 October 2026, the lowest-priced mixer here was the Salter Marino (£74.99), the most-rated was the Aucma 6.2L (3,954 ratings, £89.99), and the highest-rated was the Kenwood Chef (4.7 from 800 ratings, £287.99). The right choice depends on your budget, bowl size and how many attachments you want.
Is a KitchenAid better than a Kenwood?
The listings here do not rank them. The KitchenAid Artisan is listed with a 4.8L bowl, 10 speeds and a five-year warranty at £398.95. The Kenwood Chef is listed with a 4.6L bowl, electronic speed control and over 25 optional attachments at £287.99, and the Chef has the higher rating (4.7 against 4.6). Their wattages (300W against 1000W) are not a like-for-like comparison, so compare bowl size, attachments, warranty and price.
What size stand mixer do I need?
A 4.6L to 5L bowl is the usual starting point for family baking. Choose 6.2L if you batch-bake, or if you regularly mix large quantities of dough. If you have little storage, check the weight and dimensions in the listing.
Can a stand mixer knead bread dough?
All seven listings include a dough or kneading hook. Only the Bosch listing gives a dough limit: up to 1.7kg of yeast dough. For other models, check the manufacturer’s page before you rely on a mixer for heavy or large loaves.
Is a stand mixer worth it?
It depends on how often you bake. A stand mixer takes over the whisking, beating and kneading for you, which can be useful for bread, meringues and big batches of cake batter. Against that, they cost from £74.99 to £398.95 here, take up worktop or cupboard space, and some models weigh over 10kg.
What attachments can you add to a stand mixer?
Kenwood lists over 25 optional attachments for the Chef and over 10 for the kMix. KitchenAid says its mixer works with a large number of accessories. The Bosch ships with a blender, juicer and mincer. Check the attachment range for the exact model before you buy.
Which stand mixer should you buy?
If you want the lowest price, start with the Salter Marino, and for the biggest bowl and the most ratings, the Aucma 6.2L. The Tower adds a three-year guarantee at under £100, and the kMix suits buyers who want a glass bowl and a fold function. The Bosch CreationLine is the choice if you want a blender, juicer and mincer in the same box. For a name-brand mixer with a wide attachment range, the Kenwood Chef has the highest rating here at £287.99 and the KitchenAid Artisan has the longest stated full warranty at £398.95. Check the current price, bowl size and warranty on the product page before you order.
Prices, ratings and specifications in this article were taken from Amazon UK listings on 21 October 2026 and may have changed.
