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Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 6L (OL550UK)

Our verdict · The do-everything default: one SmartLid pressure-cooks and air-crisps, so most UK families need nothing else on the worktop.

Buy it if

You want one appliance to replace a pressure cooker, slow cooker and air fryer for weeknight family dinners.

Skip it if

You already own an air fryer and only want an affordable pressure cooker, or if worktop space is tight.

Where to get it

Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 6L (OL550UK)

WATTB Score

91/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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From ~£215 (indicative; reduced from ~£295)

Indicative price at the time of review.

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The 11-in-1 Foodi is the do-everything default for a UK household. Its single SmartLid pressure-cooks AND air-fries or crisps without swapping or storing a second lid, covering 11 functions - pressure cook, slow cook, air fry, grill, bake, dehydrate, sear/saute, steam, yoghurt, steam air fry and steam bake - in a 6L body that feeds up to six. Expert Reviews names it their 'best all-rounder', crediting the one-lid design that removes mode-switching, while TechRadar frames the crisping lid as the decisive edge the Instant Pot lacks. The trade-off versus the budget pick is size and price: it is tall and bulky, and costs around £130 more than the Instant Pot for functions a casual cook may not use. It carries a 2-year guarantee.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • SmartLid does pressure cooking and air-crisping under one lid, with no second lid to store
  • 11 functions and a 6L bowl feed up to six, the widest range of jobs here
  • Named 'best all-rounder' by Expert Reviews and backed by a 2-year guarantee

Cons

  • Tall, bulky body dominates a worktop
  • Around £130 dearer than the budget Instant Pot for functions casual cooks may not use

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 6L (OL550UK)This pick91/100From ~£215 (indicative; reduced from ~£295)overall
2.Instant Pot Multi-Cooker 5.7L (7-in-1, Duo-class)90/100From ~£83 (indicative)budget
3.Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 7.5L (OL750UK)88/100From ~£224 (indicative; RRP £339.99, widely discounted)big families and batch cooking
4.Sage the Fast Slow Pro (BPR700)84/100From ~£200 (indicative)premium for keen cooks
5.Crock-Pot Turbo Express (CSC062)82/100From ~£100 (indicative)value under £100
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Good to know

Price
From ~£215 (indicative; reduced from ~£295)
Functions
11-in-1 (pressure, slow cook, air fry, grill, bake, dehydrate, sear/saute, steam, yoghurt, steam air fry, steam bake)
Capacity
6L, feeds up to 6
Lid
Single SmartLid - pressure and crisp, no second lid to store
Pot
Non-stick, dishwasher-safe
Guarantee
2 years

Insider tip · The single SmartLid is the reason to pick this over the older two-lid Foodi OP350 - there's no separate air-fry lid to find cupboard space for.

Researched by WATTB

Published
19 September 2026
Updated
19 September 2026
Last verified
19 September 2026
Sources
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