Kenwood Stand Mixers and Kitchen Machines

What is a stand mixer? What is it used for?

Stand mixers are the ultimate baking tool, designed for effortless baking precision. It consists of a metal mixing bowl and a variety of attachments for mixing, whisking and kneading. Whether you're looking to make the lightest of sponge cakes or the heaviest of doughs, a stand mixer takes the hard work out of baking by hand.

Advantages of a stand mixer

Stand mixers offer a number of advantages in food preparation. Their powerful motors and sturdy construction make it easier to handle heavy mixing tasks with minimal effort . They allow for hands-free operation, enabling you to multitask and prepare other ingredients while it's mixing. Kenwood stand mixers also offer a range of attachments that expand their functionality beyond mixing, making them a versatile tool in the kitchen.

What is the difference between a stand mixer and a food processor?

While both stand mixers and food processors are kitchen appliances, they serve different purposes. Stand mixers (also known as dough mixers) are primarily used for mixing, beating, and whipping tasks, making them ideal for baking. They feature a rotating mixing head that moves around the bowl to ensure even mixing.

On the other hand, food processors are designed for various food processing tasks such as chopping, slicing, grating, and pureeing. You can make any recipe that takes your fancy with a food processor, from cakes to salads, making it the perfect everyday kitchen helper. They excel in tasks that require precision and versatility beyond mixing.

To learn more, read our guide on the differences between stand mixers and food processors

What Accessories come with a stand mixer?

Dough tool

This attachment is ideal for kneading bread dough, pizza dough, or any other heavy dough mixtures, saving you time and effort compared to kneading by hand.

Whisk

The whisk attachment is designed to incorporate air into mixtures, making it perfect for whipping cream, beating egg whites, or creating light and fluffy batters.

K Beater

This attachment is a multipurpose tool for mixing various ingredients. It's commonly used for cake batters, cookie dough, mashed potatoes, and other medium-thick mixtures.

Creaming Beater

The creaming beater attachment mixes and scrapes at the same time. It's designed to incorporate more air when creaming together butter and sugar for lighter, fluffier cakes.

Expand your creativity

With the Kenwood Stand Mixer accessory range you can expand the functionality of your machine way beyond mixing. With accessories for blending, juicing and even pasta making the possibilities are endless . With a range of more than 25 additional attachments, the Chef range grows with you . Additional accessories like spare bowls and tool sets, make every day baking easier. We take great care to ensure that attachments and accessories are compatible across our chef range.

New Chef attachments are designed to be backwards compatible, meaning they will fit our Chef stand mixers all the way back to 1976 . And if you're buying a new model, your existing attachments can often still be used on the new machine , although you may need to buy an adapter . Our easy-to-use compatibility guide provides clear guidance on which attachments fit which machines. kMix stand mixers are compatible with the slow speed outlet attachment, such as pasta rollers. All-in-one solutions like Prospero+ offers its own range of attachments, available to purchase alongside the mixer.

The power you need

Kenwood Stand Mixers are known for their impressive power, providing the necessary muscle for handling a wide range of mixing tasks.The power of our models start from 1000 watts, this higher wattage ensures consistent and efficient mixing, allowing you to achieve professional-quality results with ease. Up to Cooking Chef XL with an impressive 1500W motor. No matter the power level you choose, Kenwood Stand Mixers deliver reliable performance to meet the demands of your culinary adventures.

A size to suit you

Kenwood Stand Mixers offer a range of bowl sizes to accommodate various recipe quantities and cooking needs. The bowl capacity determines the amount of ingredients you can mix at once, allowing you to handle anything from small batches to large quantities. The Kenwood Chef models are availble in two main sizes; Chef size with a 4.6L/5L, ideal for everyday use, and the larger Chef XL size with a 6.7L/ 7L bowl, perfect for bigger batches . Some models come with Duobowls, with a smaller bowl nesting inside the larger, giving you more options when baking. kMix offers a 5L handled bowl, with eye-catching style. And if you're looking for generous capacity for a small space, our Prospero+ model offers a generous 4.3L bowl , great for smaller households.

Style and Substance

While you need a stand mixer to be up to the job, you probably also want one that looks great in your kitchen. From sleek metal construction to a softer finish, there's a design to suit your kitchen in the Kenwood range. If you're looking to add an extra pop of colour , and express your personal own style , take a look at our kMix models or the Titanium Chef Baker which offers unique changebale Pop-Top colours.

Turn up the heat

Baking is just the beginning with heating technology adding both warming and cooking options to the Kenwood range.The EasyWarm™ bowl, exclusive to the Titanium Chef Patissier XL adds a gentle heat to the bowl, ideal for melting and proving. Cooking Chef XL offers precise induction heating, making it perfect for delicate tasks like chocolate tempering, and savoury cooking like stir fry dishes. If you're looking to experiment with new techniques and savoury cooking, a heating mixer could be the one for you.

Value for money

Stand mixer prices vary depending on the models and features. The Kenwood range offers a wide variety of different price points, all with features designed to ensure you get the best value for money. From the stylish performance of kMix, to the Chef range offering a wide variety of additional attachments available to purchase separately, to the all-in-one solution of Prospero+. Consider the features that align with your cooking needs to find the right balance between affordability and functionality .

The power you need

Kenwood Stand Mixers are known for their impressive power, providing the necessary muscle for handling a wide range of mixing tasks.The power of our models start from 1000 watts, this higher wattage ensures consistent and efficient mixing, allowing you to achieve professional-quality results with ease. Up to Cooking Chef XL with an impressive 1500W motor. No matter the power level you choose, Kenwood Stand Mixers deliver reliable performance to meet the demands of your culinary adventures.

A size to suit you

Kenwood Stand Mixers offer a range of bowl sizes to accommodate various recipe quantities and cooking needs. The bowl capacity determines the amount of ingredients you can mix at once, allowing you to handle anything from small batches to large quantities. The Kenwood Chef models are availble in two main sizes; Chef size with a 4.6L/5L, ideal for everyday use, and the larger Chef XL size with a 6.7L/ 7L bowl, perfect for bigger batches . Some models come with Duobowls, with a smaller bowl nesting inside the larger, giving you more options when baking. kMix offers a 5L handled bowl, with eye-catching style. And if you're looking for generous capacity for a small space, our Prospero+ model offers a generous 4.3L bowl , great for smaller households.

Style and Substance

While you need a stand mixer to be up to the job, you probably also want one that looks great in your kitchen. From sleek metal construction to a softer finish, there's a design to suit your kitchen in the Kenwood range. If you're looking to add an extra pop of colour , and express your personal own style , take a look at our kMix models or the Titanium Chef Baker which offers unique changebale Pop-Top colours.

Turn up the heat

Baking is just the beginning with heating technology adding both warming and cooking options to the Kenwood range.The EasyWarm™ bowl, exclusive to the Titanium Chef Patissier XL adds a gentle heat to the bowl, ideal for melting and proving. Cooking Chef XL offers precise induction heating, making it perfect for delicate tasks like chocolate tempering, and savoury cooking like stir fry dishes. If you're looking to experiment with new techniques and savoury cooking, a heating mixer could be the one for you.

Value for money

Stand mixer prices vary depending on the models and features. The Kenwood range offers a wide variety of different price points, all with features designed to ensure you get the best value for money. From the stylish performance of kMix, to the Chef range offering a wide variety of additional attachments available to purchase separately, to the all-in-one solution of Prospero+. Consider the features that align with your cooking needs to find the right balance between affordability and functionality .