10 Best Stand Mixers 2024 | UK Chef Reviewed

Our top stand mixer has been a market leader for decades, and for a good reason. As well as looking gorgeous in its range of snazzy colours, the KitchenAid Artisan is a brilliantly engineered piece of equipment that will last, more than justifying its price tag. 

The KitchenAid runs with a low humming sound that's convenient to work with and comes with 4.8 and 3-litre stainless steel bowls so you can move between tasks without washing up. There's also a splash guard with a chute to help add ingredients into the mix. It sure isn't cheap, but for looks, functionality and an appliance you'll probably be passing down decades later, it can't be beaten.

This model from Kenwood doesn't waste time trying to be eye-catching or colourful. Instead, it focuses on being a top-notch stand mixer that does everything you could want it to. The massive 4.6-litre bowl is enough for the majority of bakes, and the powerful motor has a ten-year guarantee, too. 

Not only is it much quieter than previous models, everything feels solid, sturdy and well made, and the controls are super easy to use. There's a light in the attachment head to help you keep an eye on your mix and over 25 optional attachments available for purchase to keep you innovating. 

This slick stand mixer from Kenwood is an excellent choice for those looking for a stylish kitchen statement - only for less of an eye-popping price! And as it's from Kenwood, so you know it will be up to the task at hand.

The simple turn-dial controls six speeds with a soft start to avoid spillages, and there's a fold function to gently layer ingredients together. The option of a glass bowl means great visibility while mixing and that it's fairly quiet, as glass bowls allow for a quieter operation than stainless steel bowls.

As with other Sage products, this mixer has some nifty touches alongside the excellent build quality and easy-to-use controls. For a start, there are two bowls, meaning no need to wait while one is washed out. The larger glass bowl also means excellent visibility, making it easier to keep an eye on how your ingredients are getting on.

The scraper-beater attachment flexes and moulds to the bowl, meaning much more efficient mixing, without the need to scrape ingredients back in with a spatula. On top of all this, a 'Quiet Mark' seal of approval means that noise is kept to a minimum.

With this 50s-style mixer, Smeg has managed to come up with even cleaner retro lines than the iconic KitchenAid devices which are also on our list. With the glossy finish to its die-cast aluminium body, the Smeg is a decorative marvel as much as a functional machine.

This machine mixes, whisks and kneads as beautifully as it looks, with high-quality components throughout, including a flex-edged beater that works right to the edge of the bowl. The bowl is a generous size, and the simple controls offer 10 speeds.

As you'd expect from John Lewis, their own-brand stand mixer is tastefully designed, functional, and keenly priced, making it a great option for those on tighter budgets. This is a well-thought-out mixer, with Teflon-coated attachments for easy cleaning and a splash guard to keep things tidy.

The stainless steel bowl is a good size, and it's dishwasher safe, too. And as an extra, there's a 1.5-litre glass jug attachment, allowing this stand mixer to double up as a blender for soups and smoothies. Reviewers have stated that it's also quiet in comparison to other machines.

With its innovative space-saving design, this mixer manages to fit a decent-sized 4.3-litre bowl into a comparatively small footprint – great for kitchens where space is at a premium. And weighing in at just 4.5 kg, it's easy enough to move around as well.

You can still enjoy quality mixing, however, thanks to the powerful Kenwood motor. The three standard attachments aren't as well thought out as on other mixers and reviewers say it's quite noisy but for the price, there's very little to complain about here.

Although technically a food processor, we're including the Magimix in our list thanks to its ability to whisk and knead dough, as well as mix, blend and chop ingredients in the way a food processor does. There's even an optional bowl attachment that can go straight from the blender to the oven.

Being such a versatile device, it helps keep kitchen clutter to a minimum, doing the job of several machines in one neat package very quietly. However, the pay off is that as a substitute for a stand-alone mixer, its capabilities and capacity are somewhat limited and best suited to small, simple baking projects. 

If you're after the style and durability of a top-level model, but space is an issue, then this could be the answer. The scaled-down version of KitchenAid's market-leading stand mixer has a significantly smaller footprint than other devices so takes up much less surface area.

Being more compact, the Mini is also significantly lighter, so easier to move and put away. While this model does most things its bigger sibling does, the 3.3-litre bowl could be limiting for some projects.

Being the cheapest stand mixer on our list by far, this cheerful device is great for those looking to get more into baking without breaking the bank. Included are the standard three attachments needed for most tasks, plus a splash guard – something not always included in pricier models.

You do get what you pay for here, though. The three-litre capacity is on the small side, and the plastic construction might make it light and easy to move, but can feel flimsy and not as likely to last if you're a prolific baker.