Choose a table-top freezer for cooled lentil stew only after checking its width, depth and height against your available worktop space, including the required ventilation and room to open the door. A narrower 33 L model, a shallower 38 L model and a lower-height 31 L model address different space constraints; whichever fits must also accommodate your usual portions, and several of these compact models require manual defrosting.
If you freeze homemade portions but have little room for an appliance, measure the available width, depth and height before comparing litre capacities. Allow for ventilation and the door opening as well as the cabinet itself.
If lentil stew is your main reason for buying, consider how many cooled portions you freeze together and whether your bags or containers fit around the freezer’s shelf.
If a table-top appliance will fit, compare the exact models’ energy information, noise figures and defrost requirements. A convenient footprint does not remove the need for routine maintenance.
Start with the dimension that limits your worktop, then check whether the usable interior holds your usual stew portions. Compare maintenance and energy information only between models that fit.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Worktop fit and access | Compare the model’s height, width and depth with the clear space; check its ventilation instructions and door-opening clearance. | If my worktop is narrow or shallow, I need to know I can position and open the freezer properly. Around 33% of consumers would put worktop fit first. |
| Room for portions | Check usable capacity against your usual containers and inspect the shelf layout; consider stated freezing capacity if adding several fresh portions together. | I batch-cook enough stew for several meals, so my containers need to fit without relying on the litre figure alone. Roughly 27% of consumers would make portion capacity their main concern. |
| Cooling and freezing routine | Plan space for smaller portions and follow the freezer’s temperature instructions. GOV.UK guidance for England, Northern Ireland and Wales advises cooling warm dishes before freezing and keeping a freezer around −18°C. | When I cook a pot of stew, I need to cool and divide it before it goes into the freezer. About 27% of consumers would prioritise that food-handling routine. |
| Upkeep and energy information | Check the exact model’s energy label, annual kWh figure, noise rating and defrost method; confirm its instructions permit the intended location. | I can make room for a freezer, but regular defrosting or its running characteristics could affect whether I want to use it. Around 13% of consumers would put ongoing upkeep first. |
The IceKing TT35EW is 44 cm wide and 47.5 cm deep, while the Amica FZ0413 is 47.5 cm wide and 44.5 cm deep. Neither cabinet measurement accounts for the clearance needed around the appliance or its door.
Measure the clear worktop space and consult the exact model’s instructions for ventilation, levelling and door clearance before ordering.
Freezer volume does not replace safe cooling. GOV.UK food guidance for England, Northern Ireland and Wales advises cooling warm dishes and dividing food into smaller portions before freezing.
Cool and divide the stew into manageable containers or freezer bags, label the portions and follow the guidance to keep the freezer around −18°C.
A shelf can organise flatter portions but may leave too little height for a tall tub. The layout matters alongside the stated capacity.
Check the interior arrangement and whether the exact model’s shelf can be removed before choosing containers.
The IceKing TT35EW, Russell Hobbs RHTTFZ0E1W and LOGIK LTF33W23 are listed as manual-defrost models. The LOGIK listing also says that model is not designed for an outbuilding.
Check whether you can accommodate manual defrosting and whether the manufacturer permits use in your intended location.
The TT35EW is a 33 L table-top freezer for buyers assessing a 44 cm-wide cabinet and a reversible door.
The FZ0413 offers 38 L net capacity in a cabinet that Amica lists as 44.5 cm deep, 47.5 cm wide and 52.5 cm high.
The RHTTFZ0E1W is a 31 L option listed at 49.2 cm high, 47.2 cm wide and 45 cm deep.
The LTF33W23 is a 33 L model listed at 51 cm high, 44 cm wide and 47.5 cm deep.
Yes, once it has been cooled appropriately and divided into manageable portions. GOV.UK guidance for England, Northern Ireland and Wales advises cooling warm dishes before freezing, using smaller portions to cool food more quickly and keeping the freezer around −18°C.
Either can work if the portions are suitably sized and the containers fit the freezer. Divide and label the cooled stew, then check the exact model’s shelf layout before relying on its stated litre capacity.
Compare the energy label and product information for the exact freezer model. GOV.UK’s energy-labelling guidance says products in scope must display an energy label at the point of sale, including online; an annual kWh figure also helps you compare the listed models without assuming that equal-sized appliances use the same amount of electricity.
Not every model is intended for that location. The listing states that the LOGIK LTF33W23 is not designed for an outbuilding and lists a 16–38°C ambient range, so check the climate class and location instructions for whichever freezer you choose.