Find Your Perfect Air Fryer, Without the Guesswork.

Everything You Need to Know About Air Fryers in the UK

An air fryer uses rapid hot-air circulation to crisp food with little or no oil, giving you the texture of deep-fried chips, chicken and roast potatoes for a fraction of the fat. Since 2015, air fryers have become one of the UK's fastest-growing kitchen appliances, and 2026 is no exception — with rising energy prices, an air fryer typically costs far less to run than a conventional oven for small meals, which is one reason models from Ninja, Tower, Tefal, Philips and Salter continue to sell out across Argos, Asda and Amazon UK.

Choosing the best air fryer for your household comes down to a few key factors: capacity (a single 2–3 person household is usually well served by a 4–5L basket, while families of four or more often prefer a dual-zone or double-stack model like the Ninja Dual or Ninja Double Stack), wattage (most sit between 1300W and 2000W), and whether you want a digital touchscreen or simple analogue dials. Popular searches like "best air fryer UK", "ninja air fryer" and "double air fryer" reflect just how many options shoppers are weighing up before they buy.

Beyond the appliance itself, most of what people search for is how to actually use one — from cooking a jacket potato or roast potatoes in an air fryer, to air frying chicken breast, sausages, salmon and chips, to safety questions like whether you can put foil in an air fryer. Our guides cover exactly that, alongside independently compared specs, so you can pick a model with confidence and buy it directly from Amazon UK.