Start with the permitted hot-soup capacity: a 1.6L model is a useful starting point if one batch regularly needs to cover a family meal and packed lunches, while a smaller model may suit fewer portions or limited kitchen space. Then choose the texture, reheating and cleaning functions you will use, remembering that none replaces cooling and refrigerating leftover soup.
If dinner and tomorrow’s lunches must come from one cycle, plan around the permitted hot fill level and the number of portions you need. Morphy Richards describes its 1.6L models as suitable for multiple portions and meal preparation.
Automatic programmes and a cleaning cycle may matter more to you than additional cooking functions. Which? treats cleaning and ease of use as separate considerations in its UK soup-maker testing.
Check whether the exact model offers smooth and chunky soup programmes. Morphy Richards also lists a medium texture option on its Total Control model if two settings would not cover your usual recipes.
Work out the dinner and lunch portions you need from one cycle before deciding which programmes justify space in your kitchen.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Hot-soup capacity | Compare the permitted hot capacity and maximum-fill line with the portions you need, rather than relying on nominal jug size. | I need dinner and packed lunches from one cycle, so the usable hot-soup volume comes before extra settings. Around 37% of consumers put batch output first. |
| Weekday workflow | Check for keep-warm or reheat functions if you will use them; plan separately for cooling and refrigerating leftovers. | When serving times vary, I want fewer steps without treating a warming programme as storage. Around 27% of consumers prioritise that workflow. |
| Texture options | Look for smooth and chunky hot-soup programmes, and an intermediate setting if your recipes need one. | Different family members prefer different soup textures, and I want repeatable choices. Texture flexibility comes first for around 18% of consumers. |
| Cleaning and space | Compare the cleaning instructions and appliance dimensions, not just whether a cleaning cycle is listed. | I have limited room and need clean-up to fit a busy evening. Around 18% of consumers make cleaning and space their primary concern. |
Tefal specifies 1.2L capacity for its Multisoup BL5628G0 but 1L for hot recipes. Using the larger figure to plan soup portions could leave you short.
Use the hot-recipe limit and fill line when counting dinner and lunch portions.
Those programmes can help with serving, but they do not replace chilling soup intended for a later lunch.
Divide leftovers into suitable portions and refrigerate them within one to two hours, in line with GOV.UK guidance on cooling cooked food.
Morphy Richards’ support guidance identifies ingredient preparation, filling levels and routine cleaning as important to soup-maker operation.
Follow the exact model’s instructions for ingredients, liquid, fill levels and cleaning around the lid and blades.
A stated four-serving batch may cover dinner but leave no soup for packed lunches, depending on your portion sizes.
Count both meals before choosing a capacity; if a smaller maker cannot cover them in one cycle, decide whether a second cycle is practical.
Its UK soup-maker range includes compact and 1.6L options for different batch sizes.
Its automatic soup makers include models aimed at smaller batches and straightforward programmes.
The HB150UK is a blender-and-soup-maker option for households considering more than a dedicated soup maker.
These models offer different stated capacities for planning family meals and lunches. Check the permitted hot fill level against your required portions before choosing either one.
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Consider this model if you are planning a larger batch, but check whether its permitted hot-soup fill covers dinner and lunches. The named 1.5L capacity does not establish how much hot soup you can make in one cycle.
If reheating stored soup in the appliance matters to you, confirm that function for this exact model. Follow its handling instructions for the hot jug, lid and blade.
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Consider this model when a smaller hot-soup batch meets your needs; check whether dinner and lunches would require separate cycles. Tefal states a 1L hot-recipe capacity and up to four servings, compared with 1.2L capacity for cold recipes.
The product name lists six programmes. Confirm the exact functions if reheating or timed keep-warm is important to your routine.
Choose by the number of portions you need from the permitted hot fill, not the largest capacity figure advertised. Morphy Richards describes its 1.6L models as suitable for family portions and meal preparation; a smaller hot-recipe capacity may suit you if fewer portions or a second cycle are acceptable.
Yes, if you cool and store it promptly. GOV.UK advises refrigerating cooked food within one to two hours; dividing soup into smaller portions helps it cool before refrigeration.
No. Use it as directed, but continue to follow the model’s cleaning instructions. Morphy Richards’ support guidance also stresses correct preparation and filling levels alongside routine cleaning.
Not necessarily: GOV.UK guidance recognises CE marking alongside or instead of UKCA marking where applicable for products placed on the market in Great Britain. Electrical equipment must meet the applicable safety requirements; check the marking and UK-market documentation for the exact appliance. Northern Ireland has different processes.