Best Small Kitchen Gadgets Under £35 That Actually Get Used

I’ve lived in a lot of shared houses. Like… a lot. Tiny kitchens, limited storage, and always someone nicking your stuff. Add working from home, long editing sessions, and being a keen foodie who actually cooks (and bakes), and you quickly learn which kitchen gadgets are worth keeping — and which are just drawer-fillers.

These are small, affordable kitchen bits I’ve used across multiple homes and setups over the years. Some are incredddible. Some are low-key 👏GAME👏CHAN👏GERs. All of them actually earn their space.

1. Digital Kitchen Scale

If you bake even a little, this is non-negotiable. Cheap digital scales make recipes repeatable and save you from guessing. I’ve used these in every shared kitchen I’ve lived in — accurate, compact, and amazinnngg for baking or portioning meals properly.

2. Coffee Machine

This is some serious bargain for your buck. You’re looking at – at least £100 plus for a decent coffee machine these days. But Bosch have come along and answered all our prayers. What an incredible offer on amazon currently for a mere £34.99.

3. Handheld Milk Frother

Not just for coffee. This thing is a sneaky multitasker. Froths milk, mixes protein shakes, whisks eggs, and saves time when you’re half-asleep working from home. I’ve owned a few — the simple ones under £30 are more than enough.

4. Compact Mini Chopper

Living in shared houses taught me speed matters. A mini chopper is perfect for garlic, onions, herbs, nuts — without dragging out a full food processor. Great for quick meals, meal prep, and honestly just less washing up. Pure fire. Ninja are renowned for their well built, long lasting products, and they’ve now dropped this bad boy for a lip biting £29!

5. Digital Meat & Oven Thermometer

Now I’m no scientist but I’m pretty sure guessing temperatures is why food goes wrong. This little gadget makes cooking meat and baking way more consistent. Especially useful if you move kitchens a lot like I have — different ovens, same results.

These are the kinds of kitchen gadgets that survive house moves, shared cupboards, and years of daily use. No gimmicks. Just solid tools that quietly do their job.

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