Buying guide · 4 picks compared

Best slow cooker UK 2026

The Tower 6.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker is our top pick for family meals, with 6.5 litres and a dishwasher-safe pot.

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Want a digital display and delay start instead? Pick the Tower Good Food 6.5 Litre Digital Slow Cooker. Its LED display shows time, temperature and delay, and its aluminium pot can go on the hob for searing.

By Bez, Editor✓ Updated 25 October 2026

★ Our top pickTower 6.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker (T16040Y)Image: TowerSee it on Amazon

Which one is for you?

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Which pick suits which need
Ifyou cook for a family and want the best value	Tower 6.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker (T16040Y)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want a digital display and delay start	Tower Good Food 6.5 Litre Digital Slow Cooker (GF16011)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want the cheapest and smallest option	Hamilton Beach The Comfort Cook 3.5L Slow Cooker, Black (HBSC040B)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want to sear on the hob and have a timer	Morphy Richards Easy Time 6.5L Slow Cooker (461021)	See it on Amazon

The 4 picks compared

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1★ Top pick
Tower
Tower 6.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker (T16040Y)Best for family size, best value
Feed the whole family from one dishwasher-safe 6.5 litre pot
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Tower
Tower Good Food 6.5 Litre Digital Slow Cooker (GF16011)Best for digital display, delay start
Set dinner to start later, with a digital display
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Hamilton Beach
Hamilton Beach The Comfort Cook 3.5L Slow Cooker, Black (HBSC040B)Best for cheapest small cooker
Slow-cook your meals in a pot that lifts out
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Morphy Richards
Morphy Richards Easy Time 6.5L Slow Cooker (461021)Best for hob-safe pot, built-in timer
Set the timer and come home to dinner ready
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The picks side by side
Pick	Best for	Price	The fact that sets it apart	Where to buy
Tower 6.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker (T16040Y)	family size, best value	£34.99	It has a removable oval pot that is dishwasher safe and a tempered glass lid.	See it on Amazon
Tower Good Food 6.5 Litre Digital Slow Cooker (GF16011)	digital display, delay start	£69.99	It has an LED display for cooking settings, time, temperature, keep warm and delay.	See it on Amazon
Hamilton Beach The Comfort Cook 3.5L Slow Cooker, Black (HBSC040B)	cheapest small cooker	£24.99	It has a removable ceramic pot, cool-touch handles and a viewing window.	See it on Amazon
Morphy Richards Easy Time 6.5L Slow Cooker (461021)	hob-safe pot, built-in timer	£79.99	You choose the low, medium or high heat setting and set the built-in timer. When cooking finishes, the keep warm function takes over automatically.	See it on Amazon

Need a slow cooker for family meals? This guide helps you choose fast. Three things decide it: size, controls and whether the pot can go on the hob. For family meals, the Tower 6.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker is the top pick, with a dishwasher-safe pot and a 3-year warranty, including 2 extra years free on registration.

Our picks in detail

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1★ Top pickBest for family size, best value

Tower 6.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker (T16040Y)

Feed the whole family from one dishwasher-safe 6.5 litre pot.

What it is: This 6.5 litre stainless steel slow cooker is built for big batches. It has a manual dial with three settings, so you control the heat yourself.
Perfect for: Suits families who want a big pot and a simple manual dial, though there is no digital display.
Why we picked it: The oval pot is removable and dishwasher safe, so clean-up is quick. The tempered glass lid lets you check on dinner at a glance. You also get 3 years in total: 1 year standard plus a free online extension for 2 more.
Price: £34.99 (towerhousewares.co.uk, checked 25 October 2026)

It has a removable oval pot that is dishwasher safe and a tempered glass lid.
The warranty is 3 years in total, 1 year standard plus a free online extension for 2 more.

The catch: It uses a manual dial with three settings, with no digital display.

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2Best for digital display, delay start

Tower Good Food 6.5 Litre Digital Slow Cooker (GF16011)

Set dinner to start later, with a digital display.

What it is: A 6.5 litre slow cooker with a digital display for time, temperature and keep warm. Cook low and slow, and sear in the removable aluminium pot on the hob first.
Perfect for: Suits a cook who wants a digital display and delay start, though the page does not say whether the pot is dishwasher safe.
Why we picked it: The LED display shows the cooking settings, time, temperature, keep warm and delay, so you always know where dinner is up to. Use delay start to set it now and let it begin later, and brown your meat in the same pot before the slow cook begins.
Price: £69.99 (towerhousewares.co.uk, checked 25 October 2026)

It has an LED display for cooking settings, time, temperature, keep warm and delay.
The removable aluminium pot can be used on the hob for searing or browning.

The catch: The page does not state whether the pot is dishwasher safe, and at £69.99 it costs twice the T16040Y.

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3Best for cheapest small cooker

Hamilton Beach The Comfort Cook 3.5L Slow Cooker, Black (HBSC040B)

Slow-cook your meals in a pot that lifts out.

What it is: This 3.5L slow cooker lets you cook low and slow in one pot. The ceramic pot lifts out, and a viewing window lets you peek in.
Perfect for: If you want a simple, small slow cooker for everyday meals, this is your pick.
Why we picked it: It comes with a removable ceramic pot, cool-touch handles and a viewing window. Hughes lists a 2-year guarantee. It is small and simple, with no digital display, auto shut-off or timer.
Price: £24.99 (hughes.co.uk, checked 25 October 2026)

It has a removable ceramic pot, cool-touch handles and a viewing window.
Hughes lists a 2-year guarantee.

The catch: There is no digital display, auto shut-off or timer, and Hughes showed low stock (5 left).

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4Best for hob-safe pot, built-in timer

Morphy Richards Easy Time 6.5L Slow Cooker (461021)

Set the timer and come home to dinner ready.

What it is: This 6.5L slow cooker lets you pick low, medium or high heat and set a built-in timer. When cooking finishes, keep warm takes over automatically, so your food stays ready to serve.
Perfect for: Suits home cooks who want a built-in timer and a hob-safe pot, but the pot is not suitable for induction hobs.
Why we picked it: The non-stick pot is hob-safe, so you can brown meat and sauté vegetables in it before slow cooking. Backed by a 2-year warranty, plus 1 extra year when you register (spares excluded).
Price: £79.99 (morphyrichards.co.uk, checked 25 October 2026)

You choose the low, medium or high heat setting and set the built-in timer. When cooking finishes, the keep warm function takes over automatically.
The non-stick cooking pot is hob-safe, so you can brown meat and sauté vegetables in it before slow cooking. Morphy Richards says its hob-safe pots are not suitable for induction hobs.
The warranty is 2 years, plus 1 extra year with registration (spares excluded).

The catch: The hob-safe pot is not suitable for induction hobs, and at £79.99 it costs more than twice the Tower T16040Y.

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What we left out, and why

Russell Hobbs 6L Digital Slow Cooker with Searing Pot 22750: The maker's UK page showed it out of stock.
Hamilton Beach The Family Favourite 6.5L (HBSC070B): Hughes lists it as in store only, with no delivery.

How we chose

Our buying criteria

We picked on the makers' published specifications and UK listings, read on the update date. We do not lab-test. Every pick comes with one honest catch. The Tower 6.5 Litre has a manual dial, not a digital display. The Tower Good Food does not state whether its pot is dishwasher safe. The Hamilton Beach 3.5L has no timer or auto shut-off, and stock was low at Hughes. The Morphy Richards Easy Time pot is not suitable for induction hobs.

Capacity: 3.5 litres suits small households; 6.5 litres is the family size.
Controls: choose a manual dial, or a digital display with timer or delay start.
Hob-safe pot: check whether the pot can go on the hob for searing or browning.
Warranty: cover runs from 2 years to 3 years, and the Tower and Morphy Richards extensions need registration.

How we choose every pick

Your questions, answered

What size slow cooker do I need?

Feeding a family? Go for the Tower 6.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker, our family-size top pick.

Can I sear meat in a slow cooker pot?

Yes. The Tower Good Food 6.5 Litre Digital Slow Cooker has a removable aluminium pot that you can use on the hob to sear or brown meat.

Do slow cookers have timers?

Some do. The Tower Good Food 6.5 Litre Digital Slow Cooker has a delay function and the Morphy Richards Easy Time has a built-in timer, but the Hamilton Beach Comfort Cook 3.5L has no timer or digital display.

What warranty do slow cookers come with?

Tower's 6.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker has 1 year standard plus 2 more free online, 3 years in total. Hughes lists a 2-year guarantee on the Hamilton Beach, and Morphy Richards gives 2 years plus 1 extra with registration.