BBy Bikram Nath·Researched from UK Amazon listings·Updated 2026-10-25·6 products compared
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What are the best slow cookers to buy in the UK?
Our top pick for Slow Cookers in the UK is the Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ Digital Slow Cooker, 6.5 Litres, 320W.
The Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ suits families who want a digital 6.5 litre slow cooker: the listing states 320W, a 30-minute to 16-hour timer with Delay Start, Keep Warm for up to 6 hours and a dishwasher-safe ceramic pot and glass lid.
The Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ digital slow cooker is our top pick because its listing states 6.5 litres, 320W, a 30-minute to 16-hour timer with Delay Start, Keep Warm for up to 6 hours and a dishwasher-safe ceramic pot and glass lid. For a Crock-Pot, the TimeSelect CSC066 lists 5.6 L, oven-safe stoneware and a Schedule Meal feature; for a smaller household, the Crock-Pot CSC113 and the Tower Cavaletto T16042BLK list 3.5 litres.
This guide compares six slow cookers from Hamilton Beach, Crock-Pot, Salter, Morphy Richards and Tower, using what each listing states: capacity, heat settings, timer, the pot and what it can go in, wattage and warranty. Stated capacities run from 3.5 litres (Crock-Pot CSC113 and Tower Cavaletto) to 6.5 litres (Hamilton Beach, Salter and Morphy Richards).
Buying guide
What should you look for in Slow Cookers?
1Capacity: 6.5 litres on the Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ, the Salter and the Morphy Richards 461014, 5.6 L on the Crock-Pot CSC066, and 3.5 litres on the Crock-Pot CSC113 and the Tower T16042BLK. The listings put these at 8+ portions (Hamilton Beach), 7+ people (CSC066), six main portions or ten starters (Morphy Richards), 3-4 people (CSC113) and up to 4-5 people (Tower).
2Timer: the Hamilton Beach lists 30 minutes to 16 hours with Delay Start, and the Crock-Pot CSC113 30 minutes to 20 hours; the Crock-Pot CSC066 can be set up to 12 hours in advance, and the Salter lists a cooking timer with a delay-start function. The Morphy Richards and Tower listings do not mention a timer.
3Pot: the Crock-Pot CSC066 lists oven-safe, dishwasher-safe stoneware and the CSC113 an oven-safe bowl; the Hamilton Beach and Salter list removable ceramic pots. The Morphy Richards 461014 pot is aluminium and works on the hob for browning meat. Every pot here is listed as dishwasher safe or dishwasher proof.
4Heat settings: the Hamilton Beach lists High, Low and Warm; the Morphy Richards and Tower low, high and keep warm; the Salter three heat settings with an automatic keep warm function; the Crock-Pot CSC113 3 heat settings including Auto Keep Warm; and the Crock-Pot CSC066 High/Low settings with a Keep Warm function.
5Wattage and warranty: the Hamilton Beach states 320W; the other five listings state no wattage. Warranties: 3 year on the Salter, a 3 year guarantee on the Tower (1 year standard plus a 2 year extension on online registration), 2yr on registration on the Morphy Richards and 1 year plus 1 once registered online on the Hamilton Beach. The two Crock-Pot listings state no warranty term.
Our process
How do we choose our picks?
We don’t lab-test products ourselves. Instead we synthesise current Amazon UK listings and published specs into clear, honest recommendations. We earn a commission if you buy through our links, but that never changes which products we rank.
Current UK availability
We check each pick against live Amazon UK catalogue data rather than last year’s model lists. Stock moves fast, so a listing can sell out after we publish.
Published specs
We compare manufacturer specifications so each pick is right for a real budget and use-case.
UK-specific fit
We factor in UK voltage and plug/fitting standards — details that generic global lists miss.
Removable ceramic pot and glass lid, both dishwasher safe
Oven-safe, dishwasher-safe stoneware; tempered glass lid with cool touch handles
Removable ceramic pot, dishwasher safe
Non-stick aluminium, shatter-resistant, works on the hob; pot and lid dishwasher proof
Removable oven-safe bowl; lid and bowl dishwasher-safe
Removable, dishwasher safe
Timer
30 minutes to 16 hours, with Delay Start; Keep Warm for up to 6 hours
Programmable countdown timer; can be set up to 12 hours in advance
Integrated cooking timer and delay-start function
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30 minutes to 20 hours
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Warranty
1 year plus 1 once registered online
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3 year
2yr on registration
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3 year guarantee: 1 year manufacturer's guarantee plus a 2 year extension on online…
The rankings
The best Slow Cookers, ranked
1
Hamilton Beach
Top Pick
Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ Digital Slow Cooker, 6.5 Litres, 320W
The Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ suits families who want a digital 6.5 litre slow cooker: the listing states 320W, a 30-minute to 16-hour timer with Delay Start, Keep Warm for up to 6 hours and a dishwasher-safe ceramic pot and glass lid.
Capacity
6.5 Litres
Heat Settings
High, Low and Warm
Timer
30 minutes to 16 hours, with Delay Start; Keep Warm for up to 6 hours
Pot
Removable ceramic pot and glass lid, both dishwasher safe
Power
320W
Warranty
1 year plus 1 once registered online
Serves
8+ portions
What we like
+30-minute to 16-hour timer with Delay Start
+Keep Warm holds food for up to 6 hours once cooking is complete, per the listing
+Removable ceramic pot and glass lid, both dishwasher safe
+States its wattage (320W) and a warranty of 1 year plus 1 once registered online
Worth noting
–The second warranty year depends on registering online
–The listing does not say whether the pot is oven-safe or can go on the hob
£68.54£79.99−14%Amazon.co.uk price as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time). Details
Crock-Pot TimeSelect CSC066 Digital Slow Cooker, 5.6 L
The Crock-Pot TimeSelect CSC066 suits busy households that want a 5.6 L digital slow cooker that plans the cook: the listing names a Schedule Meal feature, says it can be set up to 12 hours in advance and lists oven-safe, dishwasher-safe stoneware.
Capacity
5.6 L (7+ people)
Heat Settings
High/Low, plus a Keep Warm function
Timer
Programmable countdown timer; can be set up to 12 hours in advance
Pot
Oven-safe, dishwasher-safe stoneware; tempered glass lid with cool touch handles
Controls
Programmable digital display; Schedule Meal and Manual functions
What we like
+Schedule Meal sets the cooking process from your meal time, food type and quantity, per the listing
+Can be set up to 12 hours in advance
+Oven-safe and dishwasher-safe stoneware with a tempered glass lid and cool touch handles
+Manual function with a programmable countdown timer and High/Low settings
Worth noting
–The listing states no warranty term
–The listing states no wattage
£64.76£87.99−26%Amazon.co.uk price as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time). Details
The Salter 6.5L Digital Slow Cooker suits families who want a large digital slow cooker with a cooking timer, delay start, an automatic keep warm function and a 3 year warranty, per the listing.
Capacity
6.5L
Heat Settings
3, with an automatic keep warm function
Timer
Integrated cooking timer and delay-start function
Pot
Removable ceramic pot, dishwasher safe
Warranty
3 year
Controls
LED digital display
What we like
+3 year warranty
+Cooking timer and delay-start function, per the listing
+LED digital display with an automatic keep warm function
+Removable 6.5-litre ceramic pot that goes in the dishwasher
Worth noting
–The listing states no wattage
–The listing gives no timer range
£42.99Amazon.co.uk price as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time). Details
Morphy Richards 461014 6.5L Sear and Stew Slow Cooker
The Morphy Richards 461014 suits cooks who want to brown meat and slow cook in one pot: the listing says the 6.5L aluminium pot works on the hob, resists breaking if dropped and is dishwasher proof with its lid.
Capacity
6.5L
Heat Settings
Low, high and keep warm
Pot
Non-stick aluminium, shatter-resistant, works on the hob; pot and lid dishwasher proof
Warranty
2yr on registration
Serves
Six main portions or ten starters
What we like
+The removable aluminium pot works on the hob to brown meat before slow cooking, then goes to the table as a serving dish, per the listing
+Shatter-resistant pot that the listing says resists breaking if dropped or knocked
+Pot and lid are both dishwasher proof
+Serves six main portions or ten starters, per the listing
Worth noting
–The 2yr warranty depends on registration
–The listing states no wattage and does not mention a timer
–The listing does not say which hob types the pot suits
£44.00£45.83−4%Amazon.co.uk price as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time). Details
The Crock-Pot CSC113 suits smaller households: the listing states a 3.5 L bowl for 3-4 people, digital controls with a 30-minute to 20-hour timer and an oven-safe bowl.
Capacity
3.5 L (3-4 people)
Heat Settings
3, including Auto Keep Warm
Timer
30 minutes to 20 hours
Pot
Removable oven-safe bowl; lid and bowl dishwasher-safe
What we like
+Digital controls with a timer from 30 minutes to 20 hours
+3 heat settings, including Auto Keep Warm
+Removable oven-safe bowl that serves straight to the table
+Lid and bowl are dishwasher-safe
Worth noting
–The listing states no warranty term
–The listing states no wattage
£39.00£53.99−28%Amazon.co.uk price as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time). Details
The Tower Cavaletto T16042BLK suits buyers who want a 3.5 litre slow cooker: the listing states a capacity for up to 4-5 people, three heat settings, cool touch handles and a 3 year guarantee with online registration.
Capacity
3.5 Litre (up to 4-5 people)
Heat Settings
Low, high and keep warm
Pot
Removable, dishwasher safe
Warranty
3 year guarantee: 1 year manufacturer's guarantee plus a 2 year extension on online registration
What we like
+3 year guarantee: 1 year standard plus a 2 year extension, subject to registering online
+Removable, dishwasher safe pot
+Cool touch handles for serving straight to the table, per the listing
+Low, high and keep warm settings
Worth noting
–The 2 year extension depends on registering the product online
–The listing states no wattage and does not mention a timer
–The listing does not state the pot material
£34.00£34.99−3%Amazon.co.uk price as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time). Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time) and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Editor's Note
Both Crock-Pot listings state no warranty term, and the Hamilton Beach is the one listing here that states a wattage. Three of the warranty terms depend on registration: the Hamilton Beach's second year, the Tower's 2 year extension and the Morphy Richards' 2yr. The Morphy Richards 461014 is the one pot here listed for use on the hob; the Crock-Pot CSC066 and CSC113 bowls are listed as oven-safe.
Our Take
As a default, pick the Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ: 6.5 litres, 320W, a 30-minute to 16-hour timer with Delay Start and up to 6 hours of Keep Warm, per the listing. For a Crock-Pot, the TimeSelect CSC066 lists a Schedule Meal feature and oven-safe stoneware; for browning and slow cooking in one pot, the Morphy Richards 461014 lists an aluminium pot that works on the hob.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Which Crock-Pot slow cooker should you buy?
For a large family, the Crock-Pot TimeSelect CSC066 lists 5.6 L for 7+ people, a Schedule Meal feature and oven-safe stoneware; for 3-4 people, the Crock-Pot CSC113 lists 3.5 L and a timer from 30 minutes to 20 hours. Neither listing states a warranty term.
What size slow cooker do you need?
By the listings' own figures, the 3.5 L Crock-Pot CSC113 is for 3-4 people and the 6.5 litre Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ makes 8+ portions. The Tower Cavaletto T16042BLK lists 3.5 litres for up to 4-5 people and the Crock-Pot CSC066 5.6 L for 7+ people; the Morphy Richards 461014 says its 6.5L pot serves six main portions or ten starters.
Which slow cookers have a digital timer?
The Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ lists a 30-minute to 16-hour timer with Delay Start, the Crock-Pot CSC113 a timer from 30 minutes to 20 hours, the Crock-Pot TimeSelect CSC066 a programmable countdown timer and the Salter 6.5L a cooking timer with delay start. The Morphy Richards 461014 and Tower T16042BLK listings do not mention a timer.
Can you brown meat in a slow cooker pot?
The Morphy Richards 461014 Sear and Stew lists an aluminium pot that works on the hob to brown meat before slow cooking. The other five listings do not describe hob use; the Crock-Pot CSC066 and CSC113 bowls are listed as oven-safe.
Are slow cooker pots dishwasher safe?
All six slow cookers here list a dishwasher-safe or dishwasher-proof pot. The Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ, Crock-Pot CSC066 and CSC113, Salter 6.5L and Tower T16042BLK say dishwasher safe, and the Morphy Richards 461014 says its pot and lid are dishwasher proof.
What warranty do slow cookers come with?
The Salter 6.5L lists a 3 year warranty, and the Tower Cavaletto T16042BLK a 3 year guarantee made up of 1 year standard plus a 2 year extension on online registration. The Morphy Richards 461014 states 2yr on registration and the Hamilton Beach HBCDF650BRZ 1 year plus 1 once registered online; the Crock-Pot CSC066 and CSC113 listings state no warranty term.
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