The Best Chest Freezers in the UK

Our experts have reviewed the top chest freezers to help you select the best one for your home. These freezers are ideal for hunters, families, and gardeners that want to maximize their bumper harvest.

Chest freezers like upright models require manual defrosting in order to keep the freezer's efficiency high and avoid the icing from happening. The sturdy storage baskets will stop small items from getting lost and a counterbalanced top lid isn't going to hit you in the head when you are searching for the frozen pizza that was last month.

1. Haier HCE519F

If you're willing to pay an extra amount to have more space, this sturdy and built-to-last chest freezer is the perfect. Its capacity is 252 litres. It can hold more than 10 bags of groceries and is ideal for large families. It can be used in garages, unheated outbuildings and even in the home. Low frost technology makes it simple to maintain and only requires defrosting once in a few years.

It also has a lid that's counterbalanced, meaning you can sift through your items without the lid hitting you on the head when you're retrieving an old bag of frozen fish fingers. A wire basket is attached to the edge to store smaller items. It comes with an interior light that can help you sort through your items.

The freezer is rated as A on the new energy efficiency scale. It's an excellent choice for those who want to cut down on your electricity bill. It can keep your food safe for up to 24 hours in the event of a power failure also, which is ideal for peace of mind.

3. LOGIK L198CFB20

If you're a hunter who loves to freeze your game or just want a bit of extra storage, chest freezers are a great solution. The models are designed to be utilized in garages or in an unheated outbuilding, these freezers can operate at lower temperatures than your fridge freezer because they're placed where cold air falls while hot air rises.

This black model is elegant and has a 142-litre capacity. It looks stunning in your garage. It comes with an adjustable thermostat as well as a counterbalanced lid that shields website your fingers. The only downside is that you will have to manually defrost the unit, so you will need to use a scraper.

It is rated A+ in energy efficiency, and it has an ingenious "fast-freeze" function that reduces the temperature faster than your typical freezer. This makes it easy to buy ice creams and stews that are cooked in batches. It's also great for outbuildings and is left to run at temperatures as low as 15C. It can hold food safely for up to 16 hours in the event of a power failure, too.

4. Bush BECF99L

This Bush chest freezer is perfect in the event that you're looking to add storage for a price that is affordable. It's a great size to store in a corner of your house and can be utilized in unheated areas like garages or outbuildings. It's virtually silent and is counterbalanced so that it won't block you when you are removing food. The only downsides are that it doesn't have a display with a digital screen or temperature warnings, and there's just one storage basket in the freezer.

This chest freezer has large capacity of 139 litres that's enough to store 10 bags of shopping for most households. It's also compact and quiet, so it won't take up too much space in your kitchen. It comes with an A+ energy rating, meaning it's economical to run and is good for the environment too. Dual cooling lets you make use of it as a fridge, which is great if you want to store cold drinks during summer.