The Best Chest Freezers in the UK

Our experts have looked over chest freezers to ensure you can choose the best one for your home. These freezers are ideal for families, hunters and gardeners who want to maximize their bumper harvest.

Unlike upright models, chest freezers require manual defrosting in order to keep them running efficiently and to prevent getting iced up. Strong storage baskets keep small items from becoming lost, and a balanced top lid won't hit your head while you search for the frozen pizza you bought last month.

1. Haier HCE519F

If you're willing to pay a little extra for more space, this tough and built-to-last chest freezer is perfect. Its 252-litre capacity is enough to store more than 10 shopping bags and is ideal for families with a large number of children. It's designed to be used in garages and unheated outbuildings as well. It also features low-frost technology to make it easy for maintenance. It only requires defrosting every few years.

It also has a lid that's counterbalanced, meaning you can sift through your belongings without the lid hitting your head when you're retrieving an unopened bag of frozen fish fingers. There's the basket's wire that clips on to the rim for smaller items as well as an interior light built-in to aid in separating things easily.

The freezer is rated A on the new energy efficiency scale. It's an excellent choice in case you're looking to cut down on your electricity bills. It will keep food safe for up to 24 hours in the case of power outages and is excellent for peace of mind.

3. LOGIK L198CFB20

If you're a hunter and like to freeze your kill or just want an extra space chest freezers are an excellent solution. Built to be used in garages or in an unheated outbuilding, these models can be used at lower temperatures than refrigerator freezers because they're located where cold air drops and hot air rises.

This black model is elegant and has a 142-litre capacity. It will look great in your garage. It has a lid with a counterbalanced design and a thermostat that can be adjusted. The only downside is that you need to manually defrost it, so you'll need a scraper.

It is rated A+ in energy efficiency and is equipped with a clever "fast-freeze" function that lowers the temperature much faster than your average freezer. This makes it simple to buy ice creams and stews cooked in batches. It's also great for outbuildings, and can be left to run at temperatures as low as 15C. It can hold food safely for up to 16 hours in the case of power failure as well.

4. Bush BECF99L

This Bush chest freezer can provide you with additional storage space at an affordable price. It's a great size to fit in a corner of your home and can be used in unheated areas like garages or outbuildings. It has a lid that is balanced to ensure it doesn't fall over your head while you're retrieving food items. It's also almost silent, meaning that you will not be disturbed while at home. The only downsides are that it doesn't have a display with a digital screen or temperature warnings, and that there's only one storage container inside the freezer.

With a large capacity of 139 litres the chest freezers for outbuildings freezer is large enough for most households to store 10 bags worth of shopping. It's also small and quiet, which means it will not take up much space in your kitchen. It's also good for the environment and is rated with an A+ rating. Dual cooling allows you to use it as a refrigerator, which is great when you need to store cold drinks during summer.