Moulinex OW6101
A practical bread maker for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
The Best Bread Makers for a Family (UK 2026)
If your household gets through bread quickly, a bread maker that bakes a large 900g-1kg loaf saves you baking as often. These are usually full-size machines with a good range of programmes.
What to look for
- A 1kg (or large) loaf option to feed the household.
- A fruit & nut dispenser for variety the family will eat.
- A delay timer so a fresh loaf is ready for breakfast.
Our top picks
#1
#2 
Morphy Richards Fastbake
A practical bread maker (1.5lb loaf, 12 programmes) for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#3 
Moulinex Bread Maker
A practical bread maker for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#4 
Panasonic
A practical bread maker (30 programmes, gluten-free) for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#5 
Tower
A practical bread maker (2lb loaf, 12 programmes) for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#6 
Russell Hobbs
A practical bread maker (750g loaf, gluten-free) for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#7 
Design Automatic Bread Maker Advanced
A practical bread maker (1000g loaf, 18 programmes, gluten-free) for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#8 
Tefal PF240 Bread Maker
A practical bread maker for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
Frequently asked questions
What's the biggest loaf a bread maker makes?
Many full-size machines bake up to 1kg (about 2lb), enough for a family. Remember home bread stales faster than shop bread, so bake to match what you'll eat.
Bottom line
Our top pick is the Moulinex OW6101 (our score 9.5/10) - A practical bread maker for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort..