Buying guide · 5 picks compared

Best blender UK 2026

Q: Does a blender come with a warranty?

Yes. The **nutribullet 900 Series (champagne)** gives you a free 2-year warranty when you buy direct from nutribullet.co.uk. The Ninja 2-in-1 comes with a 2-year guarantee listed by Ninja, and the Smeg has a 2 year guarantee listed by Currys.

The Kenwood Blend-X Fresh Blender is the best blender for most people, with a dedicated ice crush function and dishwasher-safe parts.

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For a different need, choose the Breville Blend Active Personal Blender in white/green if you want drinks in bottles: it comes with 2 bottles the maker calls shatterproof and dishwasher safe.

By Bez, Editor✓ Updated 25 October 2026

★ Our top pickKenwood Blend-X Fresh Blender BLP41.A0CTImage: KenwoodSee it on Amazon

Which one is for you?

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Which pick suits which need
Ifyou want a family-size jug at a mid price	Kenwood Blend-X Fresh Blender BLP41.A0CT	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want the lowest price and a drinks bottle	Breville Blend Active Personal Blender VBL246 (white/green)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want a retro-style glass jug at a low price	Smeg 50's Style Jug Blender BLF03CRUK (cream)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou only make single smoothies or shakes	nutribullet 900 Series (champagne)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want 1200W, preset programmes and a glass jug	Ninja 2-in-1 Blender with Auto-iQ (BN750UK)	See it on Amazon

The 5 picks compared

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1★ Top pick
Kenwood
Kenwood Blend-X Fresh Blender BLP41.A0CTBest for best all-rounder jug
Crush ice and add ingredients mid-blend without stopping
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Breville
Breville Blend Active Personal Blender VBL246 (white/green)Best for cheapest, drinks bottles
Blend and crush ice with a 350W motor, in a bottle that comes with a spare
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3
Smeg
Smeg 50's Style Jug Blender BLF03CRUK (cream)Best for retro style
Retro style blending with an 800W motor and four preset programmes
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4
nutribullet
nutribullet 900 Series (champagne)Best for single smoothies and shakes
Blend one smoothie at a time with 900 watts of power
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Ninja
Ninja 2-in-1 Blender with Auto-iQ (BN750UK)Best for 1200W, preset programmes
Make family batches or one drink with three smart programmes
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Side by side

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The picks side by side
Pick	Best for	Price	The fact that sets it apart	Where to buy
Kenwood Blend-X Fresh Blender BLP41.A0CT	best all-rounder jug	£66.99	It has a dedicated ice crush function and a removable filler cap for adding ingredients while blending.	See it on Amazon
Breville Blend Active Personal Blender VBL246 (white/green)	cheapest, drinks bottles	£22.99	It has a 350W motor with ice crushing power.	See it on Amazon
Smeg 50's Style Jug Blender BLF03CRUK (cream)	retro style	£199.99	It has an 800W motor, a 1.5 litre jug and four preset programmes (Smoothie, Green Smoothie, Ice-Crush, Auto-clean), plus four manual speeds and a Pulse function.	See it on Amazon
nutribullet 900 Series (champagne)	single smoothies and shakes	£70	It has a 900W power base and an Extractor Blade, and comes with a Flip-Top To-Go Lid.	See it on Amazon
Ninja 2-in-1 Blender with Auto-iQ (BN750UK)	1200W, preset programmes	£154.99	It has a 1200W motor and three Auto-iQ programs (Blend, Max Blend, Crush), as well as manual Low, Medium, High and Pulse settings.	See it on Amazon

Want the best blender in the UK without the guesswork? This guide is for you, whether you need a jug for family batches or a cup for one smoothie on the go. Three things decide it: jug or cup, power (watts) and how easy it is to clean. Our top pick, the Kenwood Blend-X Fresh, gives you a 2 litre jug, an ice crush function and dishwasher-safe parts.

Our picks in detail

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1★ Top pickBest for best all-rounder jug

Kenwood Blend-X Fresh Blender BLP41.A0CT

Crush ice and add ingredients mid-blend without stopping.

What it is: This is an all-rounder jug blender with a dedicated ice crush function. Its removable filler cap is a small lid hatch, so you can add ingredients while it blends.
Perfect for: This is a smart gift for anyone who wants one blender that does a bit of everything.
Why we picked it: The removable stainless steel blade unit and dishwasher-safe parts make clean-up simple. Crushed ice and mid-blend additions, all from one jug, make it a strong all-round pick.
Price: £66.99 (kenwoodworld.com, checked 25 October 2026)

It has a dedicated ice crush function and a removable filler cap for adding ingredients while blending.
It has a removable stainless steel blade unit and dishwasher-safe parts.

The catch: At 650W it is lower-powered than the 1000W and 1200W blenders in this guide.

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2Best for cheapest, drinks bottles

Breville Blend Active Personal Blender VBL246 (white/green)

Blend and crush ice with a 350W motor, in a bottle that comes with a spare.

What it is: This personal blender uses a 350W motor with ice crushing power. It comes with 2 bottles, so you have a spare ready to go.
Perfect for: Anyone who loves smoothies and iced drinks made straight in a bottle will love this.
Why we picked it: This pick is all about the bottle. The maker describes the bottles as shatterproof and dishwasher safe, so they are easy to live with. This is the pick here that comes with bottles, and it makes one bottle at a time.
Price: £22.99 (breville.co.uk, checked 25 October 2026)

It has a 350W motor with ice crushing power.
The product is sold as Blend Active with 2 bottles, and the maker describes the bottles as shatterproof and dishwasher safe.

The catch: At 350W it is the lowest-powered blender in this guide, and it makes one bottle at a time rather than a family jug.

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3Best for retro style

Smeg 50's Style Jug Blender BLF03CRUK (cream)

Retro style blending with an 800W motor and four preset programmes.

What it is: Smeg's 50's Style Jug Blender is a retro kitchen piece with a 1.5 litre jug and an 800W motor. Pick a preset like Smoothie, Ice-Crush or Auto-clean, or go manual with four speeds and a Pulse button.
Perfect for: This one is for anyone who wants retro style on the worktop and a blender that handles smoothies and ice.
Why we picked it: Cast aluminium gives the body a solid, retro look that stands out on any worktop. Currys lists a 2 year guarantee, and the 1.5 litre BPA Tritan jug is scratch resistant and dishwasher safe. The jug, lid and measuring cap are Tritan Renew, and four presets make it a smart, stylish pick.
Price: £199.99 (currys.co.uk, checked 25 October 2026)

It has an 800W motor, a 1.5 litre jug and four preset programmes (Smoothie, Green Smoothie, Ice-Crush, Auto-clean), plus four manual speeds and a Pulse function.
The jug, lid and measuring cap are Tritan Renew, and the body is cast aluminium.
Currys lists a 2 year guarantee and describes the 1.5 litre BPA Tritan jug as scratch resistant and dishwasher safe.

The catch: The jug is Tritan plastic, not glass, and at £199.99 it costs three times the Kenwood Blend-X Fresh.

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4Best for single smoothies and shakes

nutribullet 900 Series (champagne)

Blend one smoothie at a time with 900 watts of power.

What it is: A 900W power base with an Extractor Blade, ready for your smoothies and shakes. It comes with a Flip-Top To-Go Lid, so you can take your drink with you.
Perfect for: Perfect for you if you want single smoothies and shakes, or a gift for someone who loves a drink on the go.
Why we picked it: Buy direct from nutribullet.co.uk and get a free 2-year warranty. Its 900W power base and Extractor Blade make it a bold pick for single smoothies and shakes. The champagne finish gives it a gift-ready look.
Price: £70 (nutribullet.co.uk, checked 25 October 2026)

It has a 900W power base and an Extractor Blade, and comes with a Flip-Top To-Go Lid.
It has a free 2-year warranty when bought direct from nutribullet.co.uk.

The catch: It comes with one 700 ml cup (560 ml max fill), so it makes one serving at a time.

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5Best for 1200W, preset programmes

Ninja 2-in-1 Blender with Auto-iQ (BN750UK)

Make family batches or one drink with three smart programmes.

What it is: A 1200W blender with a 2.1 litre jug and a 700 ml cup. Press one of three Auto-iQ programmes (Blend, Max Blend or Crush), or set Low, Medium, High or Pulse yourself.
Perfect for: Ideal for families who want big batches, or one person making a single drink.
Why we picked it: The 1200W motor and three Auto-iQ programmes do the work for you. The 2.1 litre jug and 700 ml cup cover family batches and single drinks alike. Ninja backs it with a 2-year guarantee.
Price: £154.99 (ninjakitchen.co.uk, checked 25 October 2026)

It has a 1200W motor and three Auto-iQ programs (Blend, Max Blend, Crush), as well as manual Low, Medium, High and Pulse settings.
It comes with a 2.1 litre jug and a 700 ml cup, so it makes family batches or a single drink.
Ninja lists a 2-year guarantee.

The catch: At £154.99 it costs more than twice the Kenwood Blend-X Fresh, and Ninja's page does not say the jug is glass.

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What we left out, and why

nutribullet Blender Combo 1200W (Graphite): The nutribullet UK page showed it as sold out on 25 October 2026.
Tefal PerfectMix+ BL88A840 (Tritan jar): Tefal's UK shop listed it as out of stock.
Kenwood MultiPro Compact FDP31.170GY: It is a food processor with a blender attachment, and Kenwood's page showed it out of stock.

How we chose

Our buying criteria

We shortlisted blenders that cover jug and cup needs, based on the makers' published specifications and UK listings. We picked them on the makers' published specifications and UK listings, read on the update date. We do not lab-test. Every pick has one honest catch. The Kenwood Blend-X Fresh is 650W, lower-powered than the 1000W and 1200W blenders here. The Breville Blend Active is 350W, the lowest here, and makes one bottle at a time. The Smeg 50's Style has a Tritan plastic jug, not glass. The nutribullet 900 makes one 700 ml cup at a time. The Ninja 2-in-1's page does not say its jug is glass. Check these before you buy:

Jug or cup: jugs suit family batches; cup blenders make one drink at a time.
Power: these picks run from 350W to 1200W, so compare the watts.
Capacity: check the working capacity, not just the jug size. Kenwood's 2 litre jug works at 1.5 litres.
Cleaning: look for dishwasher-safe parts; Kenwood and Breville list them, and Currys describes the Smeg jug as dishwasher safe.

How we choose every pick

Your questions, answered

How much power does a blender need?

Watts (W) measure a blender's power. The Ninja Blender with Auto-iQ is 1200W, with preset programmes. If you want ice crushing, the Kenwood Blend-X Fresh Blender is 650W with a dedicated ice crush function.

Jug blender or cup blender: which should you buy?

Want a family-size jug? The Kenwood Blend-X Fresh Blender has a 2 litre jug with 1.5 litres working capacity, and the Ninja 2-in-1 has a 2.1 litre jug. Just making single smoothies and shakes? The nutribullet 900 Series (champagne) has a 700 ml cup with a 560 ml max fill line.

Can I put blender parts in the dishwasher?

Yes, with the Kenwood Blend-X Fresh Blender. Kenwood lists its Blend-X Fresh parts as dishwasher safe, so you can pop them in the machine. Not every blender is the same, so check the maker's listing before you load up.

Does a blender come with a warranty?

Yes. The nutribullet 900 Series (champagne) gives you a free 2-year warranty when you buy direct from nutribullet.co.uk. The Ninja 2-in-1 comes with a 2-year guarantee listed by Ninja, and the Smeg has a 2 year guarantee listed by Currys.