This site is dedicated to bringing you the latest reviews of low-fat and oil-free fryers and halogen ovens for 2023. We’ll help you make an informed choice of which healthy cooking appliance will suit your needs and budget. Air fryers are a healthy alternative to deep-frying; your meals will have fewer calories but taste the same fried food. If you love your chips, then you’ll be pleased to know that all of the models we review are great for cooking french fries (& chips), chicken wings, sweet potato wedges, chicken nuggets, roasted veg and lots of other delicious delights!
The air fryer is one of those kitchen appliances which will soon make you wonder how you coped without it. Cooking with one is easier and faster! There are also air fryer liners which help with cleaning up too.
The Top-Rated Air Fryers For Sale in 2023 – What to Buy
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Tefal ActiFry Genius XL 2in1 |
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Tefal ActiFry Genius Plus |
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Tower Vortx T17038 |
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Tefal ActiFry Original FZ710840 |
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Tefal ActiFry Genius XL 2in1 |
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Tefal ActiFry Smart XL |
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Schallen 17L 2 in 1 Deluxe |
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Ninja Foodi![An image of the Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker [OP300UK], 7-in-1, 6L, Electric Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer, Grey and Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417cbetiV5L._SL500_.jpg "This product is the Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker [OP300UK], 7-in-1, 6L, Electric Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer, Grey and Black") |
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Tefal ActiFry |
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Duronic AF1 /B Healthy Oil Free Jet Fryer Multicooker |
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COSORI |
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Tefal X-Large ActiFry Express |
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Tefal ActiFry Original Plus |
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Philips HD9220/20 |
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Morphy Richards 480001 |
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Tefal ActiFry Advance Snacking FZ729840 |
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Morphy Richards 480003 |
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Philips HD9240/90 Avance Collection |
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Philips HD9650/99 Viva Collection |
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Breville Halo VDF126![An image of the Breville Halo Air Fryer | Digital Air Fryer Oven | 5.5 L | Fry, Bake, Roast & Grill | 1700 W | Energy Efficient | Black [VDF126]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31I5LZJoi4L._SL500_.jpg "This product is the Breville Halo Air Fryer | Digital Air Fryer Oven | 5.5 L | Fry, Bake, Roast & Grill | 1700 W | Energy Efficient | Black [VDF126]") |
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The Latest Air Fryer Appliance Picks
In the table above are our current top picks for low-fat cooking in your kitchen. Our readers tell us having the products all in one place to review is a great help when choosing which product to buy, so if you’re new to this site, we hope you find this too. Below is our mini-reviews section, which gives you an overview of each low-fat fryer or oven. We’ll add more detailed reviews for those who require more information to make their informed choice, but you’ll notice the buttons to go through to Amazon.co.uk should you be ready to complete your purchase.
Breville Halo
In the table above are our current top picks for low-fat cooking in your kitchen. Our readers tell us having the products all in one place to review is a great help when choosing which product to buy, so if you’re new to this site, we hope you find this too. Below is our mini-reviews section, which gives you an overview of each low-fat fryer or oven.
We’ll add more detailed reviews for those who require more information to make their informed choice, but you’ll notice the buttons to go through to Amazon.co.uk should you be ready to complete your purchase.
Our #1 fryer choice for 2023 is the Halo digital air fryer from Breville. This model was launched in 2020 with a new look and design over the previous version, which was round with a white and green colour scheme (not to everyone’s taste!). This new Halo features 5 cooking presets along with manual temperature and timer control for complete flexibility. It is a basket-style air fryer, so there is no rotating paddle on this model. Its square shape means more cooking space over its round counterparts.
The digital display is clear, and the controls are touch-sensitive. With the Halo, you’re able to cook two dishes at the same time, thanks to the basket divider that can be added or removed as necessary. The cooking temperature can also be adjusted as needed. Once again, the Halo makes it to the top of our recommended list due to its overall performance, value for money and ease of use.
Tefal ActiFry
Once again, we have another Tefal fryer in our review lineup, and this is the baby brother of our #3 choice. This 1kg low-fat fryer uses Tefal’s patented hot air system and stirring paddle for evenly cooked food. Not only is this hands-free cooking, it also means less of your time spent tending to your cooking. Set and forget! Great for chips too.
Read our full review here or view all of the Tefal models we’ve reviewed.
Duronic AF1 /B Healthy Oil-Free Jet Multicooker
As with other models in our line-up, the Duronic AF1/B is a closed cooking system that provides an odourless and splatter-free cooking experience. It has a cool exterior, so if safety is a concern (e.g. children in the home), this will be an important buying consideration.
Read our full review of the Duronic AF1/B here.
Tefal X-Large ActiFry Express
This is a large capacity model and the 3rd Tefal model in the line-up. With its impressive 1.5KG capacity, this extra-large fryer is ideal for large families (up to six people) with big appetites. Not only is it larger, it’s also faster than the Tefal 1KG model, cooking up to 30 per cent faster. This fryer is the best option if you need a larger capacity. Chips for everyone!
Tefal ActiFry Plus
The Tefal ActiFry Plus has a versatile range of features, is easy to clean and has great value. When there are five million households worldwide using a Tefal ActiFry, it’s no surprise to see this in our top ten list. Introduced to the UK in 2007, it’s been used to cook healthy, low-fat meals in homes up and down the country.
Philips HD9220/20 Oil-Free
The team at Philips have done a cracking job in producing the HD9220/20 Airfryer. This is one of the smaller capacity fryers we have reviewed, but depending on your requirements, this might be the ideal choice.
Read our full review of the Philips HD9220/20 here.
GOURMETmaxx
The GOURMETmaxx is a new entry in our line-up of low-fat fryers. It’s German-designed and engineered, so that you can expect a very good quality fryer. It uses a non-stick basket and handles design with no viewing window.
In looks, it’s very similar to the Phillips HD9220 model, with a sleek, glossy black finish that complements most kitchen finishes. Read the full review here.
If you’re looking for the best, unbiased reviews so you can start cooking more healthily, our site will help you find the right healthy fryer for you. Whether that’s the Tower or Tefal model, you can read our detailed reviews of each here on our site.
Where to buy it?
In addition to Amazon, our recommended place to buy from, air fryers can also be purchased from the retailers listed below.
Argos
With over 800 retail stores in the UK, Argos is a well-known name on the high street. They offer all kinds of household appliances, including digital air fryers. In our experience, their prices are not always as competitive, and the downside of buying there is having to go to the store to pick up your item, which in some locations could mean paying to park too. That said, the click-and-collect feature on the Argos website is straightforward and efficient. They do offer delivery for an extra cost, and when factored in, often isn’t as good a deal as offered by Amazon.
Do Tesco Air Sell Fryers?
Does Tesco sell its brand of air fryer?
No. Well, not that we’ve found, anyway. There’s no mention of ‘our own brand’ air fryers on the Tesco website, and our reviewers have never seen them in-store.
Can you buy the Tower air fryer at Tesco?
It doesn’t look like it. Tower air fryers sell well in the UK, not just on Amazon. We’re not sure why Tesco don’t sell them. Read our review here.
Can you buy the Breville Halo at Tesco?
We haven’t found it available in any stores. No mention of it on the Tesco website either. Read our review here.
Is the Tefal ActiFry 2-in-1 available at Tesco?
We haven’t found it available at Tesco, either online or in-store. Read our review of the Tefal 2 in 1 ActiFry here.
Is the Philips Air Fryer available from Tesco?
No, it does not appear to be stocked at Tesco. Read our Philips review here.
As Tesco Direct is no longer in operation, the choice of products offered is limited to what is stocked in your nearest store, but there’s no guarantee you’ll find air fryers stocked there. When we looked online, we couldn’t find any air fryers sold by Tesco. You may get lucky by checking in their Tesco Extra and Tesco Superstore stores, but you may also be wasting your journey. The range of air fryers at Amazon is far superior to Tesco, and you can get it delivered to your home. If you’re looking for your first air fryer but can’t find anything at Tesco, then take a look at the Breville Halo.
Lakeland
Lakeland stocks premium-end kitchenware products with prices to match. There are only around 60 stores in the UK, so you may not be lucky enough to live near one. We occasionally receive a request asking us to “please review the Lakeland air fryer“, and we must admit, when we first received a request like that, we were completely unaware that Lakeland even offered an air fryer. So after some research, we did indeed discover that Lakeland does offer an air fryer complete with touchscreen controls. We only review fryers sold on Amazon so that we won’t be reviewing Lakeland’s model, but from what we see, it’s closest to the Morphy Richards 480001 fryer.
Morrisons
Morrisons is a supermarket where you might find air fryers stocked in their bigger stores. There are around 500 stores nationwide, so hopefully, there’s one near you. The model we’ve seen stocked in some Morrisons is the Weight Watchers Compact 2L. We don’t have a review of this model, but it’s mostly identical to the Philips HD9220/20 model (read the review here).
B&M
The B&M stores are springing up all over the place, it seems, with many people now shopping there following the void left by the demise of Woolworths some years ago. We’ve seen some air fryers stocked in B&M – including the Tower Compact 1.5L and the Weight Watchers hot air fryers. Prices are competitive and often will have further discounts, but you’ll need to be quick. There’s no stock checker on the website, so even if you spot a bargain, it’s no guarantee you’ll get it. The good thing about Amazon, it will show if a product is in stock at the point you buy, so you can be confident you’ll receive your order promptly the next day, potentially with Prime membership.
ASDA
ASDA has over 600 store locations in the UK, so you’re likely not too far away from one. They have a limited range of air fryers available in-store and from their ASDA Direct operation. Buying an ASDA fryer is an option, but as we mentioned above, Amazon has a far wider range of fryers available, giving you more choices.
Wilko
There is an own-brand Wilko fryer we found which is priced competitively and comes with a 2-year guarantee. Not every store will stock this, so you’ll need to check with your nearest store. There is an order and collect option, but rather cheekily, Wilko charge £2 for orders less than £30! If you want it delivered to your home, Wilko charges £5, with next-day delivery costing £8. An alternative to the Wilko fryer is the Philips HD9220/20 model, which we reviewed here.
Lidl
A Lidl air fryer? Yes indeed. Lidl occasionally has its brand (Silvercrest) air fryer on a weekly offer, usually released as a ‘Thursday deal’. Looking at the model, it’s priced competitively, although it’s not the largest capacity fryer available. The nearest to it that we’ve reviewed is the 20810 Purify from Russell Hobbs.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s is another huge name in the supermarket space, with over 1400 stores nationwide. We had a search for a ‘Sainsburys air fryer’, but it seems none are available! If you’re local to a Sainsbury’s store, then feel free to check for fryers there, but if not, check out our reviews above.
John Lewis
John Lewis & Partners, yet another giant of the UK high street, have a range of health fryers in their product range. Their famous ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ slogan has given confidence to their customer base for many years that they offer the best prices, with price difference refunds available if a customer finds a better price within 28 days of the sale. However, it’s worth noting that this price promise does not extend to online prices. If you’re after a John Lewis health fryer, at the time of writing, they stock four brands, including Tefal. You can order online, but remember there is no price matching against other online prices, e.g. Amazon.
What else can you use an air fryer for?
- Beef Jerky
- Popcorn chicken
- Roasted vegetables
- Onion rings
- lots more!
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