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Thermomix TM7 vs Kenwood Cooking Chef & Stand Mixers: Which Is Better for UK & Ireland Home Bakers?

LifeWithThermomix: Your Independent Thermomix Advisors. Get in touch!
LifeWithThermomix: Your Independent Thermomix Advisors. Get in touch!

Introduction:


Kenwood and KitchenAid have ruled UK & Ireland baking for decades. A Kenwood Cooking Chef XL with 6.7L bowl, 1,500W motor and induction heating up to 200°C is a serious piece of kit, and currently around £1,249.99 in the UK.


The Thermomix TM7, priced at £1,349 / €1,599, looks similar on paper – premium, high-tech and app-connected – but actually plays a different role: it’s not just a mixer, it’s a full cooking system that also bakes. 


If you love baking and already have, or are considering, a stand mixer, this guide helps you decide whether to:


  • Stick with a traditional Kenwood/KitchenAid + ovens

  • Invest in a Thermomix TM7,

  • Or combine them in the smartest way.


1. How Kenwood / KitchenAid & Thermomix TM7 Are Different by Design


Kenwood / KitchenAid stand mixers

  • Built primarily for mixing and kneading

  • Huge bowls (Kenwood Cooking Chef XL: 6.7L)

  • Powerful motors ideal for stiff doughs and big batches

  • With Cooking Chef, you also get induction heating in the bowl and a 5" screen with pre-sets.


Thermomix TM7

  • Built as an all-in-one cooking robot that also bakes

  • 2.2L usable bowl, optimised for family cooking rather than giant batches

  • 20+ functions: chop, blend, steam, knead, cook, ferment, sous-vide and more

  • Guided cooking on a 10" multi-touch display with access to 100,000+ Cookidoo recipes worldwide


If your world is only baking giant celebration cakes every weekend, a big stand mixer is fantastic.If your world is baking plus everyday meals, TM7 starts to look a lot more compelling.


2. Baking with Thermomix TM7: What It Actually Replaces


Common question: “Is Thermomix good enough for serious baking?”


TM7 is excellent at:

  • Bread and pizza doughs (Knead mode)

  • Cake batters and brownies

  • Meringue, whipped cream, Swiss meringue buttercream

  • Custards, curds, pastry creams and ganache at precise temperatures

  • Grinding nuts, seeds and sugar for flours and praline


Where a big stand mixer still wins

  • Ultra-large batches (e.g. dough using 1kg+ flour)

  • Continuous whipping of very large volume egg whites

  • When you want bowl capacity above everything else


For the average UK & Ireland baker making:

  • 1–2 loaves of bread

  • 2–3 cake layers

  • Festive bakes and weekend projects


…the TM7 is more than powerful enough, and then cooks dinner afterwards.


3. Everyday Cooking: The Part Stand Mixers Don’t Touch


This is where Thermomix TM7 pulls away.


Thermomix TM7 can:

  • Make entire meals: curries, risottos, soups, stews, sauces

  • Steam fish, veg and dumplings in the redesigned Varoma with 45% more capacity than TM6

  • Chop onions, garlic, herbs and veg in seconds

  • Make stocks, pastes, spice blends, nut butters


Kenwood / KitchenAid cannot:

  • Cook a full Bolognese sauce from start to finish

  • Steam a whole family meal

  • Replace your blender, food processor, soup maker and rice cooker


So when you compare price:

  • Kenwood Cooking Chef XL ~£1,249.99 for baking + some cooking support

  • Thermomix TM7 ~£1,349 for baking + 20+ other cooking roles 


…it becomes clear TM7 is playing several positions, not just “mixer”.


4. Smart Features & Apps: Kenwood & Me vs Cookidoo


Recent Kenwood Cooking Chef models have:

  • Built-in EasyWeigh scales

  • Up to 600 pre-sets and 31 cooking programmes

  • Kenwood & Me app with guided recipes Tom's Guide+1


Thermomix TM7 pairs with:

  • Cookidoo, with 100,000+ recipes and weekly new content, accessible directly on the TM7 screen and in the mobile app

  • A new software platform designed for remote step monitoring, ingredient profiles and ongoing feature updates


If you want a device that keeps getting smarter for both baking and everyday meals, TM7 is positioned more like a smartphone than a single-purpose tool.


5. Which Is Better For You: TM7, Stand Mixer or Both?


Choose a stand mixer (Kenwood / KitchenAid) if:

  • You mostly bake in very large batches

  • You already love doing sauces and meals on the hob

  • You want a classic, powerful mixer and nothing more


Choose Thermomix TM7 if:

  • You bake regularly but also cook meals 3–5 nights a week

  • You want one investment that supports baking, batch cooking, healthy eating and family meals

  • You like the idea of one screen, one bowl, one workflow for nearly everything


Choose both if:

  • You are a serious or semi-professional baker

  • You frequently bake large celebration cakes, wedding cakes or sell bakes

  • You still want TM7 for everyday family cooking, sauces, fillings and prep


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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