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The Best Soup Makers in the UK for 2026
A good soup maker turns a pile of raw vegetables into a hot, smooth or chunky bowl in roughly 20 to 30 minutes, with one jug to wash at the end. The catch is that they are not all the same: some double as a full blender, some sauté onions first for deeper flavour, and the right capacity depends entirely on how many people you feed. We compared the current UK line-up on heating, blending, texture control, capacity and cleaning to rank the five worth buying in 2026. All prices below are indicative.
Our top picks
Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UK
Morphy Richards Total Control Soup Maker 501020
Morphy Richards Clarity Soup Maker 501050
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 18 September 2026
- Updated
- 18 September 2026
- Last verified
- 18 September 2026
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- 8 sources
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The top 5 Soup Makers in the UK for 2026
- Rank 1Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UKWATTB Pick— Best overallWATTB90/100From £159.99 (indicative)
- Rank 2Morphy Richards Total Control Soup Maker 501020— Best dedicated soup makerWATTB86/100From £129.99 (indicative)
- Rank 3Morphy Richards Clarity Soup Maker 501050— Best clear-jug mid-price pickWATTB82/100From £89.99 (indicative)
- Rank 4Salter Digital Soup Maker EK5118V2— Best valueWATTB77/100Around £40 at Argos (indicative)
- Rank 5Morphy Richards Compact Soup Maker 501021— Best for one or two peopleWATTB76/100From £59.99 (indicative)
The WATTB Score is our own research-based editorial assessment out of 100 — not a customer-review average.
The picks in depth
Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UK
Why it won
The most versatile pick and the top performer for smooth soup — a genuine high-power blender and soup maker in one.
Genuine dual use — the 1,000W motor crushes ice and blends cold drinks a soup-only machine can't
See-through glass jug that won't scratch or stain, with the largest usable capacity (1.7L cold)
Rated the top performer for smooth soup by Ideal Home, with a delay-start mode
Trade-off: The most expensive pick, and tall and heavy (~5.6kg) on the worktop
Morphy Richards Total Control Soup Maker 501020
Why we recommend it
The smartest buy if you only want soup: purpose-built, with a true sauté step and three texture presets, for less than the Ninja.
Sauté-in-jug builds deeper flavour that the Clarity, Salter and Compact lack
Reheat and keep-warm functions the simpler machines omit
Cheaper, lighter and lower on the worktop than the Ninja while covering every soup-only need
Trade-off: Won't replace a blender — no meaningful ice-crush or cold-blending power
Morphy Richards Clarity Soup Maker 501050
Why we recommend it
The pick for cooks who want to watch the soup cook: a clear jug and family capacity at a keen price.
See-through Tritan jug that's lighter than glass and, unlike the Total Control/Salter jugs, transparent
Family 1.6L capacity for less than the Total Control
Quick smooth-soup cycles that fit inside a lunch break
Trade-off: No sauté step, so it can't build the depth of flavour the Total Control can
Salter Digital Soup Maker EK5118V2
Why we recommend it
The cheapest route to a full-size 1.6L family machine, if budget is the deciding factor.
Cheapest way to a 1.6L family-size machine, typically around £40 at Argos
Stainless jug with nothing to scratch, plus overspill protection and self-clean
Auto-memory lets you add ingredients mid-cycle
Trade-off: No sauté and a lower 900W motor — a basic, heat-first machine
Morphy Richards Compact Soup Maker 501021
Why we recommend it
The right size for singles, couples and small kitchens, where a 1.6L jug forces you to over-cook.
Smallest footprint here — right-sized for one or two people, avoiding the big-jug minimum-fill problem
Cheaper entry than the family Morphy Richards models
Keep-warm and Clean mode keep it simple to run
Trade-off: 1L is too small for families or batch-cooking
How we ranked this list
Our ranking draws on manufacturer specifications, current pricing checked across official retailers, and aggregated published reviews from sources such as Which? and Ideal Home, combined with our editorial assessment of the factors that actually change this decision — sauté capability, smooth-versus-chunky control, capacity, dual-use blending power and ease of cleaning. We did not test the machines ourselves; deliberately discontinued models (the Cuisinart SSB1U and Lakeland Touchscreen) were excluded because they are no longer buyable in the UK.
Prices and availability last checked September 2026; these change, so confirm current details with the provider before buying.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the best soup maker in the UK?
For most people wanting one machine that does everything, the Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UK is our top pick: its 1,000W motor plus 800W heater cooks soup in about 20 minutes and also crushes ice and makes cold smoothies and frozen drinks that a dedicated soup maker can't, and Ideal Home rated it the standout for smooth, creamy soup. If you only ever want soup, the Morphy Richards Total Control is the smarter, cheaper choice because it is purpose-built and still includes a sauté step.
Is a sauté function worth it on a soup maker?
Sauté is the single biggest flavour differentiator: it lets you soften onions and garlic in the jug before cooking, rather than blending everything raw, which makes a noticeably deeper soup. If flavour matters to you, choose a model with true sauté such as the Ninja HB150UK or the Morphy Richards Total Control. If you mainly want quick, convenient blended soup and want to save money, the sauté-free Clarity, Salter and Compact all do a fine job of straightforward smooth and chunky soups.
What size soup maker do I need?
Match capacity to how many you feed and remember that big jugs have a minimum fill line. A 1.0L compact model such as the Morphy Richards Compact suits one or two people and makes a single bowl well, while 1.6–1.7L machines like the Total Control, Clarity, Salter and Ninja serve a family of three to four. A large 1.6L jug is the wrong choice if you usually cook a single portion, because it can't make a small batch properly.
How much should I spend on a soup maker?
Prices are indicative and range widely. Budget buyers can get a full 1.6L Salter for around £40 at Argos; the Morphy Richards Clarity lists around £89.99 and the Total Control around £129.99; the compact 1L Morphy Richards model is around £59.99; and the do-it-all Ninja HB150UK is around £159.99. Spend more only if you want sauté for flavour or genuine blender versatility — otherwise a mid-price or budget dedicated machine makes excellent everyday soup.
Sources & further reading
8The information and claims in this guide draw on the references below. We check these when a guide is published or updated.
- Product informationPrimary source
Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UK (opens in a new tab) — SharkNinja (Ninja) UK
Supports: Ninja price £159.99 (from £189.99), 1,000W motor + 800W heater, 10 presets + 6 manual, 1.7L cold / 1.4L hot glass jug, ~20 min cook, 2-year guarantee.
- Product informationPrimary source
Total Control 1.6L Soup Maker (501020) (opens in a new tab) — Morphy Richards UK
Supports: Price £129.99; 1.6L, 1kW, 3 texture presets + smoothie + sauté, non-stick jug, keep-warm, reheat, self-clean, ~25 min cook.
- Product informationPrimary source
Clarity 1.6L Soup Maker (501050) (opens in a new tab) — Morphy Richards UK
Supports: List price £89.99; 1.6L, 1kW, clear Tritan jug, smooth/chunky/smoothie, keep-warm, 800ml self-clean; currently sold out on-site.
- Product informationPrimary source
Compact 1L Soup Maker (501021) (opens in a new tab) — Morphy Richards UK
Supports: Price £59.99; 1L working capacity (~3 bowls), 900W, 4 settings, keep-warm, clean mode.
- Product informationPrimary source
Salter Digital Soup Maker EK5118V2 (opens in a new tab) — Salter
Supports: Official price £54.99; 900W, 1.6L stainless jug, 5 presets (Smooth/Chunky/Drinks/Keep Warm/Blend-Clean), overspill protection, auto-memory, self-clean.
- Customer & expert reviews
Best soup makers 2026: tried and tested for quick, easy meals (opens in a new tab) — Which?
Supports: Independent testing method and the factors that matter (smooth vs chunky quality, ease of use, cleaning, noise) and the Great-Value-under-£45 framing.
- Customer & expert reviews
Best soup maker: for smooth soups and chunky broths (opens in a new tab) — Ideal Home
Supports: Ninja Foodi HB150UK rated top performer for smooth, creamy soup with delay-start.
- Pricing
Salter EK5118V2 Soup Maker – Silver, £40 at Argos (opens in a new tab) — LatestDeals
Supports: Indicative Argos street/deal price of about £40 for the Salter EK5118V2.
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