Let's take a look at some of the best food processors on the market, with a quick glimpse into our favoured five!

1. Philips Jamie Oliver Food Processor

Prepare anything from salad to ice cream with Jamie Oliver's food processor, which comes with exclusive recipes from the pukka chef himself! A good all-rounder with various features, it's well designed and has a sturdy base as well as looking good in the kitchen.

2. Morphy Richards Accents Food Processor

This clean and fresh looking food processor will speed up every aspect of your cooking. Chopping, shredding and slicing are easy and you will not be disappointed in the long run as this machine is sturdy and built to last.

3. Cuisinart Elite Food Processor

Although the grating function isn't up to scratch (food seems to stick to the blade instead of grating) the machine is quiet and excels when it comes to chopping and slicing. Its kneading capability is the best we found, creating dough that bakes wonderfully.

4. Vitamix Food Processor

This wowser contraption can tackle no less than 50 tasks and is speedy, too, making soup from scratch in five minutes and ice cream in 30 seconds, as well as dicing, chopping and blending. The perfect accessory in any kitchen.

5. KitchenAid Artisan

This durable, quiet and multifunctional machine is such a high performer that it's owned by many top chefs. But its retro-inspired good looks mean it looks anything but commercial. There's a mini-bowl for smaller jobs and a funky accessory case.