Best Food Dehydrators in the UK

The Excalibur 3926TB is a convection-type food dehydrator with horizontal tray loading. It is rather big, so it will be easily up to the task of being a solid option for drying large amounts of food.

In addition to featuring a completely BPA-free design, this food dryer incorporates a number of features making it possible to use it with various foods. For one, it's the power. Producing up to 600 W it proves to be effective at drying out just about any ingredients. For two, it's trays. The unit is fitted with as many as nice compartments, so you can dehydrate food on separate trays. Finally, the device features the Parallex Horizontal Airflow function, thus, despite the fact that the heating element and the fan are placed at the back of the unit, it isn't lacking in performance and distributes the heat evenly across the device. So, unlike many other dehydrators, you won't need to rotate this one in order to achieve great results.

Another cool thing about the Excalibur 3926TB we'd like to mention is that it has a thermostat, so it will perfectly maintain the set temperature and save you from having to keep an eye on it.

Moving on, the dehydrator uses the Hyperwave Fluctuation Technology which ensures that the food won't lose its healthy enzymes while being dehydrated. On the housing, there is a temperature scale that you can use to select a necessary temperature mode for the type of food you want to dry accordingly. Also, you can automate the process and set a timer, which can turn on/off the device during a period of up to 26 hours.

All in all, the Excalibur 3926TB is a solid option for large households that want to dry large amounts of food. It can withstand heavy use and fit plenty of food at a time. Plus, it needs minimum control. One of the best food dehydrators you can find on the market right now. 

The SousVideTools 229033 makes preparing healthy, nutrient-dense food simple and pretty effortless. With its sophisticated yet, again, simple design, the model lets you adjust the temperature between 35 and 75 degrees Celcius with 5-degree increments. Likewise, you can set the drying time anywhere between 30 minutes and 24 minutes with 30-minute increments. Aside from these two switches, the unit leaves only the on/off button, so figuring out its controls should not present considerable challenges.

Made from stainless steel, this appliance is not the fingerprint magnet that cheap food dehydrators are. It is also scratch-resistant and easy to clean. Operation-wise, the model employs silent fans, ensuring even heat distribution and even drying results. While noise is not an issue, the heat can be. To be more specific, when the unit reaches 75 degrees Celcius, the housing gets quite hot, so make sure that you're proceeding with caution on this front.

The model weighs almost 10 kilogrammes, so transportation can be an issue. But, thanks to the integrated side handles, the unit is perfectly luggable.

In closing, the SousVideTools 229033 will fit home use about as much as commercial kitchens or shop environments. Attractive, durable, and efficient, this appliance will let you prepare and preserve delicious snacks.

The SousVideTools 229002 is less sophisticated than its more expensive relative that we've reviewed above but about as efficient. Applying internal fans that force warm air horizontally across the trays, this unit makes sure that the food is dried evenly and thoroughly. In other words, you don't have to rotate the trays to avoid uneven-dried food.

The stainless steel trays that this appliance is using won't get brittle with time and will not make maintenance difficult at all. They slide out with ease and the trays' square design ensures that you can store more items on one rack.

While the unit itself is not made of stainless steel, its high-strength polycarbonate construction is no pushover either, easily withstanding busy days in commercial kitchens.

The part that we like the least about this product doesn't even have anything to do with the appliance, it is the instruction manual that comes with this appliance that's lacking in detail. In every other respect, this is a solid product. Drawing just 500 watts, the unit is able to reach 65 degrees Celcius, so you'll be whipping up organic treats without worrying about increased energy bills. Plus, the see-through front door will let you keep an eye on the ingredients as they dry.

Want the benefits of a horizontally loaded dehydrator in a more compact format? If so, the TT-FD14 dehydrator from TurboTronic has all the chances to meet your needs. The model is noticeably smaller and more compact than other similar units. It looks pretty much like a microwave and, measuring 38 x 28 x 22.5 cm, it won’t eat up too much space and can continuously stand on your countertop even if your kitchen is on the smaller side. And if you need to stow it away, it will easily fit a shelf in a common kitchen cabinet.

Surely enough, this model features fewer trays and those trays are also smaller. However, it still offers an ample capacity of 14L, which is enough to cover common family needs. Five trays offer 2885 sq. cm of drying area to accommodate fruits for vitamin-packed yummy treats for kids and healthy quick bites, fish and meat for nutritious snacks, or fresh herbs for homemade spices, or even some chewy delicacies for your four-legged companions. By removing the trays, you can even use the unit as a yoghurt maker to whip up several portions of healthy yoghurt without sugars and additives.

At 350 watts of power, the TurboTronic dehydrator is an energy-wise appliance that won’t increase your energy bills too much. Besides, operating in the 50°C - 80°C temperature range, it will get the job done pretty quickly. And a built-in 12-hour timer with an auto shut-off function will let you precisely set the cooking operation times to get the desired degree of dehydration for different foods.

To put a final note, the dehydrator is entirely made of durable and hygienic steel. So, it’s a solidly built and functional unit that will serve you for a long time and you can rest assured your foods won’t contact heated plastic.

This food dehydrator from Buffalo gives away pretty much everything that the appliance has to offer with just its name, but we'll review the product nonetheless. As you can guess, the biggest standout feature here is the 10 horizontal slide-out trays that this model comes with. Considering that the unit measures just 38 x 29.5 centimetres, which is even less than most dehydrators, this is an impressive tray count.

Of course, the problem here is that you'll have issues fitting vertically-endowed ingredients. Also, these trays integrate sizable holes, meaning that they're not great with especially small ingredients either. That being said, most fruit and vegetable strips, greens, herbs, meat slabs, and bread slices will be just fine.

Whilst somewhat basic-looking, the digital control panel atop the appliance enables you to adjust the temperature (from 35 to 70 degrees Celcius) and the timer (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) without much hassle. Moreover, there's a nice little drying guide on the panel that will let you know what ingredients should be dried at what temperature. Thanks to this guide, you'll able to operate the appliance without referring to third-party instruction manuals or looking up the required information online.