If you're a Great British Bake Off fan but don't have the space to add a stand mixer to your countertop Kenwood has created a solution with the new Kenwood Go stand mixer.
Kenwood is the brand behind one of the best stand mixers the Ideal Home team has tested, the kMix (which beat out the KitchenAid stand mixer to be the top-rated in our buying guide). Every Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday I stare longingly at the kMix, but with only a small kitchen countertop I don't have the space for it in my kitchen. But the new Kenwood Go stand mixer has changed all that after I put it to the test with three Prue Leith recipes in my small kitchen.
The new mixer is one of the latest additions to Kenwood's Go collection that already includes our top-rated multi-pro Go food processor. The whole range is designed to be compact without compromising on performance.
Testing the Kenwood Go Stand mixer
The stand mixer is 30 cm tall, 5 cm smaller than the kMix. It's also light-weight, coming in at 6.3kg, instead of the kMix's heavier 9.1kg. The built-in handle and dimensions meant I could easily lift it in and out of my bottom kitchen cabinet.
It comes kitted out with a K-beater, whisk and dough hook which are fully all adjustable to reach the very bottom of the bowl. I put each piece of kit to the test with recipes from the Queen of Baking and Bake Off judge Prue Leith.
The beater made short work of creaming sugar and butter for the Victoria sponge recipe. It also easily tackled kneading a basic bread loaf, a challenge that more budget stand mixers can struggle with. Finally, the speed control allowed me to perfectly whip egg whites into coconut meringues.
Even though the 4-litre bowl size is smaller than the kMix, I found that it handled the recipe quantities easily. Unless you're practising a showstopper, I doubt you'll notice the smaller size.
The stand mixer was so easy to clean up that I was able to bash out all three recipes in one afternoon. I'm still a little in shock that I managed it.
The Kenwood Go Stand Mixer doesn't have the same retro good looks as the kMix. However, I loved its elegant compact design which is available in two colours storm blue (my personal favourite) and red clay.
Overall, I'm seriously impressed by this new addition to the Kenwood appliance family. It's a brilliant affordable and smaller alternative to the iconic kMix, perfect for slotting into a small kitchen.
-
Dyson’s new release has revolutionised the handheld vacuum cleaner — it has the power of a full-size model without the hefty price tagWe put the Dyson Car+Boat to the test to see if it's worth the premium price tag
-
The 7 vegetables you can grow vertically to maximise growing space in a small gardenLearn which vegetables you can grow skyward to max-out your garden space
-
I saw M&S’ summer collection in person and these are the boho-inspired home buys I can’t stop thinking aboutBRB, adding these pieces to my shopping cart...
-
Where to put a dishwasher in a small kitchen - 5 tricks for a practical and ergonomic spaceDon't forgo this essential appliance even if your space is squeezed
-
Farrow & Ball's 'Skimming Stone' is the ultimate neutral paint shade – 3 beautiful ways to use it in a kitchenChoosing the perfect neutral paint has never been simpler
-
I can't stop recommending this lightweight casserole dish to friends - and it looks just like Le CreusetCheaper and lighter, what's not to love?
-
Aldi's sell-out cast iron casserole dish has been given a stunning colour update for spring – its £19.99 price tag rivals that of Le Creuset and StaubYou'll have to act fast to grab one - the Aldi cast iron casserole dish is never on the shelves for long
-
5 outdated rules to ignore when designing a small kitchen – for a realistic yet organised spaceDitch these dated principles and create a space that works for you
-
These 2 kitchen appliance colours are going out of style in 2025 — here are the stylish shades to go for insteadA co-ordinated colour palette goes a long way
-
M&S’ All In One Saucepan is £95 cheaper than the iconic Always Pan – but you’ll have to act quickly if you want one as it’s already selling out onlineThis might be the cheapest alternative for the iconic Always Pan that we've seen
-
This small kitchen essential is the secret to increasing your worktop space — plus, it's under £35Your sink will be twice as practical...
