8 Best Food Dehydrators 2023 | UK Chef Reviewed

When it comes to looks, this sleek offering from Klarstein is our favourite, but it's not just a pretty face. It boasts eight shelves, temperature control from 35-80 °C and a circulation system creating a totally uniform heat.

You can dry all kinds of fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and herbs perfectly in record time. A truly sturdy and polished machine, it will look great on your counter and its large pull-down glass door will make it easy to check your food.

Now here is a food dehydrator with a lot of range. With a wider temperature range from 30-90℃ adjustable to 5-degree increments, it also has energy-saving capabilities and is extremely quiet. 

There are so many benefits to this one! All parts including the trays are made from 304 stainless steel instead of plastic, making it longer-lasting and naturally BPA-free. You can also set the drying time from 0-24 hours using the LED smart panel. Super savvy!

A high-rated dehydrator, BioChef's 9-tray model is fully customisable to all your needs. Featuring an adjustable thermostat from 35-70ºC, 3 preset drying modes and a digital display with timer, you can easily control the preparation process.

There are even several non-stick and mesh sheets included, ideal for use with small items like nuts or wet ingredients. This model is large in size and a bit of an investment, but it's incredibly worth it for what you can do with it, and comes with a 3 year UK warranty. 

This neat little gadget from HOMCOM is perfect for kitchens with less counter space. With five trays and an easy temperature dial that goes from 40-70 ℃, it's a great bargain at under £50.

This food dehydrator also has the option to easily remove trays if you don't need all of them, making it even more compact. Suitable for fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish, it can also be used to dry flowers and even pet food! Brilliant.

This is an excellent dehydrator that uses horizontal currents of air to preserve practically any food. With an adjustable temperature from 35-65 °C and six trays, you can dry a whole range of fruits, vegetables, herbs and even pasta!

It does its job well in retaining the natural flavour and nutritional properties of your food, and at a reasonable price too. On the downside, it can take quite a long time and automatically shuts off after 20 hours.

Things work a little differently with this dehydrator from Misterchef. It doesn't have a specific temperature range so you can't have quite as much control, but using the five trays, it functions by putting smaller foods in a low position and larger foods in a higher position for best results.

It also comes with a two-year warranty and a recipe book to provide inspiration. However, the best thing about this machine is that it's super quiet! 

Although the most expensive option on our list, this model does, in fact, offer a great array of features. Made entirely of stainless steel, it's completely BPA-free for the purest, healthiest result. Its ten trays are easy to see through the tempered glass door, and are completely dishwasher safe!

Drying time can be set every 30 minutes from 0-24 hours and the temperature can be set every 5 ℃ from 30-90 ℃. This excellent appliance is so convenient and fun to use, but you'll need a large budget and a bigger kitchen to make this work.

If you're new to food dehydration, the Laptronix from Allied UK may be just what you are looking for. Compact whilst still having five trays, it's suitable for all the usual fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, bread and even yoghurt!

The Laptronix uses a flow-drying system using low levels of heat (35-70 °C) with an easy-to-use temperature control dial. It's a great starter kit at less than £30, however, it may not last as long as others on our list.