Our verdict: The Drew&Cole CleverChef 14-in-1 Multi Cooker 5L ranks 4th of the 10 multi cookers we compare, with 8.6 out of 10. It takes our Best Budget badge.
Drew&Cole CleverChef 14-in-1 Multi Cooker 5L
8.6/10Best Budget
The Drew&Cole CleverChef is a 5L, 860W digital multi cooker with 14 programmes, from slow cook and stew to bread proving and yoghurt. It suits small households that want hob-free, oven-style meals, not pressure cooking or air frying.
Owners report the slow cook setting switching to keep-warm after about four hours
Small 5L pot suits two to four portions, not batch cooking
Why the Drew&Cole 14-in-1 scores 8.6
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 multi cookers in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are4th of 10
How many rated it1st of 10
How new it is10th of 10
Why it sits behind the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 6L OL550UK
The Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 6L OL550UK (9.0) beats the Drew&Cole CleverChef 14-in-1 Multi Cooker 5L (8.6) because it leaves owners a little happier and is the newer design.
About the Drew&Cole 14-in-1
The CleverChef is a countertop multi cooker with a 5 litre non-stick aluminium pot and an 860W element. It has no pressure or air-fry function. It cooks with the lid closed, in the manner of a slow cooker with extra programmes.
The 14 programmes are steam, stew, soup, roast, poach, bread rise, bake, fish, sauté/brown, rice, pasta, slow cook high, slow cook low and yoghurt. A manual mode lets you set your own time and temperature. Delay start and keep warm can each run for up to 24 hours. Tech Advisor points out that the high and low slow cook settings differ by only 10°C and one hour of cooking time.
Controls are one button to open the lid, one to scroll through programmes, and two plus/minus pairs for time and temperature. A condensation cup sits at the back. A steamer basket comes with it. The pot measures 5 litres, but Tech Advisor puts the usable cooking capacity at just over 3 litres. It weighs 3.9 kg and is smaller than a Ninja Foodi OP350UK, according to Mumsnet reviewers.
A companion recipe app is available, according to Flavourmag. Tech Advisor and one Mumsnet reviewer both note that no cookbook comes in the box.
What owners report about the Drew&Cole 14-in-1
Feedback we could open for this model is limited: two Mumsnet reviewers who used it for over six months, plus Tech Advisor's review. Both Mumsnet reviewers were positive. They liked the range of programmes for roasting, baking and sautéing, the small footprint in a compact kitchen, and the easy-wash non-stick pot. One said a whole chicken came out moister than from the oven. They reported no faults over the six months.
The complaints are about size and upkeep. The 5 litre pot is smaller than some rivals, and there is no pressure or air-fry mode. Tech Advisor found cleaning the main drawback: the condensation cup, steam vent, inner valve and inner plate need washing by hand after each use. Only the pot and steamer basket can go in the dishwasher, and even those are better hand-washed, in its view. One Mumsnet reviewer wanted a cookbook in the box.
We could not confirm from the sources we opened whether the slow cook setting switches to keep-warm after a set time, so check the instruction booklet if you plan long all-day cooks.
Who the Drew&Cole 14-in-1 suits
It suits one to four people who want a cheap, low-power way to make stews, soups, roasts, rice and bread without using the hob or oven. The delay timer helps if you want dinner ready when you get in.
Look elsewhere if you want pressure cooking or air frying: the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 6L OL550UK covers both. For batch cooking or bigger households, the Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 PossibleCooker 8L MC1001UK has more room. Expect to hand-wash several small parts.
Questions about the Drew&Cole 14-in-1
Does the Drew&Cole CleverChef 14-in-1 have a pressure cooker or air fryer function?
No. Mumsnet reviewers note it has neither. It cooks at normal pressure with the lid closed.
What are the 14 functions on the Drew&Cole CleverChef 14-in-1?
Steam, stew, soup, roast, poach, bread rise, bake, fish, sauté/brown, rice, pasta, slow cook high, slow cook low and yoghurt. There is also a manual mode for your own time and temperature.
How big is the Drew&Cole CleverChef 14-in-1 multi cooker?
It measures 39.5 cm high, 29 cm wide and 24.4 cm deep, and weighs 3.9 kg. The pot holds 5 litres, though Tech Advisor puts the usable cooking capacity at just over 3 litres.
Is the Drew&Cole CleverChef 14-in-1 pot dishwasher safe?
Yes, the non-stick pot is dishwasher safe. The condensation cup, steam vent, inner valve and inner plate are not, and Tech Advisor says they need hand-washing after every use.
Are there Drew&Cole CleverChef 14-in-1 recipes?
Yes, through a companion recipe app, according to Flavourmag. No recipe book comes in the box, per Tech Advisor.
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Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover multi cookers for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 23 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in October 2026.
