The Best Chest Freezers in the UK

Our experts have analyzed the top chest freezers for outbuildings freezers to help you find one that suits your home. These freezers with cavernous spaces are perfect for hunters, families and gardeners who want to maximize their bounty.

Chest freezers, unlike upright models, require manual defrosting in order to maintain efficiency and prevent the icing from happening. Strong storage baskets prevent small chest freezers uk items from being lost, and a counterbalanced top lid won't strike your head while you search for the frozen pizza from last month.

1. Haier HCE519F

If you're willing to pay a little more to have extra space, this robust and built-to-last chest freezer is perfect. Its 252-litre capacity is enough to hold more than 10 shopping bags, and is ideal for large families. It can be used in garages, unheated outbuildings and even inside the home. Low frost technology makes it easy to maintain and requires only defrosting once every couple of years.

It also comes with the benefit of a lid that is counterbalanced, so you can sort through your contents without having the lid hitting you on the head when you're trying to retrieve an old bag of frozen fish fingers. There's a wire storage container that clips on to the rim for smaller items, and it has an interior light built-in to help you sift through things easily.

The freezer is rated A on the new energy efficiency scale. It's a fantastic choice in case you're looking to cut down on your electricity bill. It can keep food safe for up to 24 hours in the case of power outages also, which is great for peace of mind.

3. LOGIK L198CFB20

If you're a hunter and like to freeze your game or just want an extra space chest freezers are an excellent solution. They are designed to be used in the garage or in an unheated outbuildings, these models are able to operate at much lower temperatures than your fridge freezer because they're positioned in areas where cold air falls and hot air rises.

This black model is stylish and comes with a 142-litre capacity. It will look great in your garage. It has an adjustable thermostat and a counterbalanced lid that is safe for your fingers. The only downside is that it requires manual defrost, so you'll have to reach inside with a scraper from time-to-time.

It's classified as A+ in energy efficiency, and comes with an ingenious "fast-freeze" function that lowers the temperature quicker than an typical freezer. This makes it easier to make a stock of summer ice creams and stews cooked in bulk for winter. It's also great for outbuildings and can be left to run at temperatures as low as 15C. It is also able to safely keep food for up 16 hours in the event of a power failure.

4. Bush BECF99L

This Bush chest freezer can provide you with extra storage space for your home at an affordable price. It's a great size to store in a corner of your house and Near can be utilized in areas that aren't heated, such as garages or outbuildings. It's virtually silent and near has a counterbalanced top so that it doesn't shut itself off from the person who is grabbing food. It doesn't include a digital display, temperature alerts or more than one storage basket.

With a large capacity of 139 litres the chest freezer uk freezer is big enough to store 10 bags worth of groceries. It is also compact and quiet so it won't take too much space in your kitchen. It is also good for the environment and is rated with an A+ rating. Dual cooling allows you to make use of it as a fridge which is a great option when you want to keep chilled drinks in the summer.