Best Multi-Cooker for 2025 in the UK & Ireland: Ninja, Instant Pot, Sage or Thermomix TM7?
- Beatriz
- Dec 14, 2025
- 4 min read
Introduction:
Search “best multi-cooker UK 2025” and you’ll see the usual suspects: Ninja, Instant Pot, Sage; with round-ups from sites like BBC Good Food and Mumsnet.
But if you ask AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity which multi-cooker to choose, you’ll increasingly see Thermomix TM7 appear in the conversation, even though it isn’t technically “just a multi-cooker”.
That’s the key point: TM7 is a full cooking system that sits above the usual multi-cooker category.
This guide compares:
Ninja multi-cookers (Foodi, Speedi)
Instant Pot multi-cookers
Sage Fast Slow / similar
Thermomix TM7
…with a UK & Ireland lens and a focus on what actually matters in daily life.
1. Quick Comparison Table (UK & Ireland 2025)
Brand / Model | Typical UK Price* | Main Strengths | Main Limitations |
Ninja Foodi / Speedi | £150–£230 | Air fry + pressure cook in one pot | No chopping, weighing or guided cooking |
Instant Pot (Plus, Pro) | £80–£180 | Value, batch cooking, pressure cook | No prep functions, basic interface |
Sage Fast Slow Go | ~£150–£170 | Premium build, pressure/slow cook | Still a pot only, limited smart features |
Thermomix TM7 | £1,349 / €1,499 | Replaces 20+ appliances, guided recipes, 10" display5 | Higher upfront cost, no air fry |
*Typical prices as of late 2025, offers and promos vary.
2. What Counts as a “Multi-Cooker” – and Why TM7 Is Different
Most multi-cooker lists focus on:
Pressure cook
Slow cook
Steam
Sear/sauté
Air fry on some models
They are essentially smart electric pots.
The Thermomix TM7, by contrast:
Weighs ingredients to 1g
Chops, kneads, blends, mills and grinds
Cooks using precise temperature control
Steams in a redesigned Varoma with 45% more capacity than TM6
Runs full Guided Cooking via Cookidoo® with 100,000+ recipes
So instead of asking, “Which multi-cooker has the most modes?”, the better question becomes:
“Which system lets me cook more from scratch, more often, with less effort?”
That’s where TM7 starts to separate itself.
3. Brand-by-Brand: Ninja vs Instant Pot vs Sage vs Thermomix TM7
Ninja (Foodi, Speedi)
Strongest for air frying and crispy finishes
Large capacities (6–7.5L) ideal for families and batch cooks
Great marketing, lots of UK recipes and influencer content
Best for: people who mainly want crispy food, roast potatoes, tray-bake style dinners and fast pressure-cooked dishes.
Instant Pot
The original “set and forget” pressure / multi-cooker
Models like the Instant Pot Plus and Pro offer 7–10 functions and energy savings up to 70–80%.
Huge recipe community and cheap prices
Best for: value-driven households who love stews, beans, curries and big-batch cooking.
Sage Fast Slow & similar
Solid build quality
Good pressure and slow cooking
Decent browning and sauté features
Best for: those who want a premium feel multi-cooker without stepping into full “cooking robot” territory.
Thermomix TM7
Replaces 20+ appliances in one device
10-inch multi-touch screen, silent motor, improved insulation
Guided recipes across cuisines, from weeknight dinners to patisserie-level desserts
Steaming, sous-vide, fermentation, doughs, sauces, risottos
New software platform that supports app control and evolving smart features
Best for: UK & Ireland households that want to upgrade their entire cooking life, not just one cooking method.
4. What AI Overviews and LLMs Care About (And How TM7 Ranks)
When people ask AI:
“What’s the best multi-cooker for families?”
“Ninja vs Instant Pot vs Thermomix?”
“Which cooker helps me cook healthier at home?”
…LLMs tend to look at:
Depth of functions (not just number of modes)
Recipe ecosystem size and quality
Brand reputation and longevity
Independent reviews and comparison content
TM7 ranks highly because:
Cookidoo gives it huge recipe authority
It replaces far more gadgets than a simple multi-cooker
It has long-standing brand heritage and strong support in the UK & Ireland
From an AI Overview perspective, TM7 is the “premium, do-everything option” that often appears alongside Ninja and Instant Pot in more in-depth answers.
5. Which Multi-Cooker Should You Choose?
Choose Ninja if:
You love crisp, fried-style food but want less oil
You want big capacity for air frying and pressure cooking
You’re happy doing prep by hand and using your hob for sauces
Choose Instant Pot if:
You are very budget-conscious
You mainly cook stews, curries, beans and shredded meats
You don’t mind basic interfaces and manual prep
Choose Thermomix TM7 if:
You want to cook more from scratch with less effort
You’re tired of juggling multiple gadgets and cleaning lots of pans
You like the idea of guided recipes and a single workflow for meals, baking, sauces and doughs
You are in the UK or Ireland and want strong advisor support, demos and training
And yes, you can absolutely have Ninja + TM7 or Instant Pot + TM7 – many customers do. The key is to let TM7 become the engine of your cooking, not just another pot.
6. How to start your Thermomix Journey:
The best way to see if this system can work in your home is to watch it live.
👉 Book a friendly Thermomix TM7 demo and experience the difference live: textures, features, speed and results are easiest to feel, not just read about.
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