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Best fish fryer: a top pick and a best value from this amazon.co.uk set

Updated: 23 October 2026

You want one fish fryer, and the star averages keep offering a different winner. A 4.5 from a few hundred reviews can sit above a 4.3 from several thousand, and the dearest listing can look best only because it costs £84.77. This page names a top pick and a best value from the twelve electric deep fat fryers in our [fish fryer comparison](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/fish-fryer), and it says who should skip each one. The scores use amazon.co.uk stars, review counts, stated features, price and conflicts. They are not a taste test. We did not fry on these machines. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.

You want one fish fryer, and the star averages keep offering a different winner.

Our top picks

Quest Quest 35140 (3 L)

Best overall

Quest Quest 35140 (3 L)
8.7/10about £32.99
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Quest Quest 35239 (2.5 L)

Best value

Quest Quest 35239 (2.5 L)
8.6/10about £28.99
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Tristar Tristar FR-9327UK (3 L)

Rank 3

Tristar Tristar FR-9327UK (3 L)
8.8/10about £34.99
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On this page
  1. 1.What best means on this page
  2. 2.Top pick: Tristar FR-9327UK
  3. 3.Best value: Quest 35239
  4. 4.When to pick a different listing

What best means on this page

Best here means the highest score from the public listing, with a tie broken by review volume. The Tristar FR-9327UK and the Quest 35140 landed on the same unrounded figure. The Tristar takes the extra point because amazon.co.uk shows 6,222 reviews against 2,271. A higher star average elsewhere does not automatically win. A high score does not mean the fryer cannot catch fire. Electrical Safety First still says you stay with it, keep to the fill mark, and switch it off at the socket. London Fire Brigade counts fires from deep fat fryers, including electric ones. The score is not a taste test. If you need the criteria before a name, the fish fryer buying guide separates litres from kilograms.

Top pick: Tristar FR-9327UK

The top pick is the Tristar FR-9327UK, a 3 litre, 2000 W stainless fryer at £34.99. The listing states a cool zone, a filter lid, a viewing window, cool-touch housing and non-slip feet. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 6,222 reviews. The basket handle feels solid only when both prongs sit in the eyelets. One reviewer says the lid is a cover, not for use while the oil is hot. No warranty length is printed. Skip it if you need a closed lid for the whole fry. The cool zone is a claim, with no probe reading. If you need a title that says the oil container comes out, the Quest 35140 at £32.99 states that.
Quest Quest 35140 (3 L)

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Quest Quest 35140 (3 L)
8.7/10about £32.99
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Best value: Quest 35239

The best value is the Quest 35239, a 2.5 litre, 1800 W fryer at £28.99, with dial marks at 150, 170 and 190°C and a viewing window. The listing says the basket and lid are dishwasher safe, that the oil container comes out, and that it serves one to three. amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 1,707 reviews. The warranty line is 12 months. Skip it if a lift-out tank is non-negotiable: one reviewer said the tank did not lift out, so the title and that review disagree. Cleaning is called fiddly, and another reviewer found no switch on the body, only the plug. There is no stated timer and no stated odour filter. For a stated 3 litre removable tank at a similar price, the Quest 35140 at £32.99 is the close alternative. One review says its lid leaks a little if you leave it on.

When to pick a different listing

A family that regularly cooks for more than three should look at litres before stars. The Chefman RJ07-45-SS-UK is the largest tank here, at 4.3 litres and £59.99, with a stated timer, a removable oil container, UKCA and a 2-year assurance. amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 414 reviews. One unit arrived with two cracks in the stand. The Tefal Easy Pro states 3 litres and 1.2 kg of food at £67.99, and a highlight says it serves four. A larger family cooked twice. The Oleoclean at £84.77 filters oil into a storage tank on a 2 litre fryer. One review says the drain airlocks if the stopper stays tight. The how to deep fry fish page covers temperature, time and a crowded basket.

Common questions

Which fryer is the top pick in this set, and for whom?
The top pick is the Tristar FR-9327UK, 3 litres, 2000 W, £34.99, with 4.3 from 6,222 reviews. It states a cool zone, a filter lid and a window. Skip it if you need a clearly stated lift-out tank, a printed warranty, or a lid the reviews agree you can leave on while frying.
Which is the best value, and who should skip it?
The best value is the Quest 35239 at £28.99, 2.5 litres and 1800 W, with 4.4 from 1,707 reviews. The listing says it serves one to three. Skip it if you need a tank reviewers agree lifts out, or a timer or odour filter, which are not stated. The warranty line is 12 months.
Why is the Swan not the top pick if it has the most reviews?
The Swan SD6080BLKN has 16,383 reviews and a rank line of 1 in Deep Fryers. That is a sales snapshot, not a frying test. You empty this one by lifting the body, and a review describes a loose lid and a spill. Review volume does not erase the fixed tank.
Is the Tefal Oleoclean the best because it costs the most?
The Oleoclean is the dearest listing here, at £84.77, and the price buys automatic oil filtration on a 2 litre, 1500 W fryer. It does not buy the highest score, the most oil, or the most food. If pouring used oil is the job you hate, it is the listing that states that fix, with the airlock caveat from one review.
What should a family of four buy?
Look at the Chefman, 4.3 litres at £59.99, when four people are the normal sitting. It has 414 reviews, and one arrival had cracks in the stand. The Easy Pro states 1.2 kg at £67.99. A larger family cooked twice. Skip the 2.5 litre best value for that table.

Related pages

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Sources

Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures for these ASINs. Retrieved 22 October 2026.

  1. London Fire Brigade: deep fat fryers (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  2. London Fire Brigade: pan fires (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  3. Electrical Safety First: deep fat fryers (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  4. Electrical Safety First: plugs and fuses (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  5. GOV.UK: Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  6. BSI: BS EN 60335-2-13:2010+A1:2019 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  7. Seafish: principles of frying fish and chips (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  8. BBC Good Food: how to deep-fry safely (retrieved 22 October 2026)