Our verdict: The Morphy Richards Total Control 1.6L Soup Maker 501020 ranks 10th of the 10 soup makers we compare, with 8.2 out of 10.
Morphy Richards Total Control 1.6L Soup Maker 501020
8.2/10
The Morphy Richards Total Control 501020 is a 1.6 litre jug soup maker with sauté, reheat, keep-warm and portion settings for two to four servings. It suits households that make soup often and want to cook it from raw in one jug.
Sauté function browns onions in the jug before blending
Smooth, medium and chunky presets plus reheat and keep-warm
Portion control adjusts cooking for two, three or four servings
Pre-clean programme and a non-stick coating
Keep in mind
Among the dearer jug-style machines
Some owners find soup residue sticks to the base and needs a soak
Jug and base are not dishwasher-safe
Some owners report it failing within months, and warranty claims need registration
Why the Morphy Richards Total Control scores 8.2
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 soup makers in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are8th of 10
How many rated it6th of 10
How new it is6th of 10
Level with the Salter Digital Soup Maker EK5118V2
The Salter Digital Soup Maker EK5118V2 and the Morphy Richards Total Control 1.6L Soup Maker 501020 score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Salter Digital Soup Maker EK5118V2 goes first because it is the newer design. The Morphy Richards Total Control 1.6L Soup Maker 501020 leaves owners a little happier.
About the Morphy Richards Total Control
The 501020 is a jug-style soup maker with a 1kW heating element and stainless steel blades. The jug holds 1.6 litres, with fill marks for two portions (800ml), three (1200ml) and four (1600ml). The unit measures 25.9 x 18.2 x 28.2cm, weighs 2.8kg and has a 1.2m cord.
Three texture presets (smooth, medium and chunky) set how the soup is blended. There is also a sauté function for browning onions or similar in the jug first, a reheat function, a keep-warm function and a smoothie preset. An LED display shows a countdown timer. The brand gives about 25 minutes for a batch of soup.
Portion control is the main difference from Morphy Richards' older sauté model, which needed a minimum of four portions. Here, smooth offers three or four portions, while medium and chunky offer two, three or four. The inner jug has a non-stick coating, and a pre-clean programme runs 800ml of water with a little soup through the machine. The brand's page doesn't list what comes in the box. One reviewer mentions an instruction book with recipes.
What owners report about the Morphy Richards Total Control
Owner feedback we could open for this exact model is limited, so this section is short. The reports we found come from UK bloggers who bought or were sent the machine, not from a large set of retailer reviews.
The praise is consistent. The machine is easy to start with, even for someone new to soup makers, and there is little fuss once you know the fill levels and programmes. The portion settings are welcomed because they let one or two people make a smaller batch without waste. The removable inner jug can be soaked in hot soapy water, which one reviewer found a clear step up from the older sauté model.
The complaints are practical. Blending is loud, comparable to an ordinary blender. The cleaning programme does not replace washing up, and the lid should not be submerged. Sauté needs the lid on, which one reviewer disliked, and is not suited to more than about 100g of meat. Chunky and medium take longer than smooth, and the machine cannot make jam. One reviewer's first unit was faulty and was replaced within days. We found no long-term durability reports in the sources we opened.
Who the Morphy Richards Total Control suits
Buy it if you make soup most weeks, cook for two to four people and like browning onions in the same jug before blending. The portion settings suit a couple as well as a family.
Look elsewhere if you want a quieter machine or need to sauté with the lid off. If you also want to blend cold drinks and sauces, the Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UK or the Tefal PerfectMix Cook BL83SD65 do both. If you cook for one or two and want a small jug at a lower cost, the Morphy Richards Compact Soup Maker 501021 is the smaller option.
Questions about the Morphy Richards Total Control
Does the Morphy Richards 501020 have a sauté function?
Yes. The Total Control 501020 can heat the jug so you cook ingredients such as onions before adding the rest. A reviewer found it needs the lid on and is not suited to more than about 100g of meat.
How big is the Morphy Richards 501020?
It measures 25.9 x 18.2 x 28.2cm (L x W x H) and weighs 2.8kg. The cord is 1.2m long and the jug holds 1.6 litres.
How long does the Morphy Richards 501020 take to make soup?
About 25 minutes, according to the brand. Reviewers report that chunky and medium settings take longer than smooth.
Can the Morphy Richards 501020 make jam?
No. A reviewer's blog reply says this machine cannot make jam. It does make soup, smoothies and reheats and keeps soup warm.
How do you clean the Morphy Richards 501020?
Run the pre-clean programme with 800ml of water and a small amount of soup, then wash the removable inner jug in hot soapy water. Do not submerge the lid; wipe it with a damp cloth or sponge.
How long is the Morphy Richards 501020 warranty?
The brand gives 2 years, plus 1 extra year with product registration (excludes spares). Its page also shows a separate 3 year banner, so register the product to be safe.
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Morphy Richards Total Control 1.6L Soup Maker 501020
The Morphy Richards Total Control 501020 is a 1.6 litre jug soup maker with sauté, reheat, keep-warm and portion settings for two to four servings. 8.2 out of 10.
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it 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 17 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 November 2026.
