Food Blenders
Food blenders are jug-style countertop blenders used for soups, sauces, purees, batters and drinks across cafes, pubs and hotel kitchens, sitting between light-duty domestic blenders and heavy-duty bar blenders in power and price.
Key specifications
Jug capacity (typically 1.5-2.5 litres, with high-capacity jugs to 5.6 litres) and motor power (1-2.5kW) set the working range, alongside variable speed settings and a pulse function for texture control. BPA-free polycarbonate or stainless steel jugs and blade assemblies that detach fully for cleaning are the marks of a commercial-grade unit.
Food Blenders — FAQs
What blender power do I need for smooth soups?
A motor of around 0.8-1.2kW with a variable speed dial handles most soup and sauce blending; higher-fibre vegetables or larger batches benefit from the top end of that range to avoid a grainy finish.
Jug blender or stick blender for a pub kitchen?
A stick blender is quicker for blending soup directly in the pan and easier to clean, while a jug blender gives a smoother, more consistent result for sauces and purees — many pub kitchens use both depending on the dish.
Waring forms the core of the range, with Vitamix and Hamilton Beach also well represented.