Baking is the main reason to choose a stand mixer, as they make light work of pastry, cakes, bread, meringues and more.
With the right attachments, they’ll also help you prepare all kinds of food – from juice and mince, to homemade pasta.
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.
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
to choose the best stand mixer to fit your needs several factors should be considered:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
Kenwood stand mixers go beyond mixing with a versatile range of over 25 attachments, from blending and juicing to pasta making. Designed for convenience, additional accessories like spare bowls and tool sets make baking easier.
Kenwood ensures compatibility across its Chef range, with new attachments fitting models dating back to 1976. Many existing attachments can also be used with newer machines, sometimes requiring an adapter. Compatibility guides help users find the right fit, while models like kMix and Prospero+ offer their own tailored attachment options for maximum flexibility.
