WHY SMART KITCHENS MATTER: THE FUTURE OF COOKING STARTS NOW

Did You Know?

  • The average person in the UK spends over 6 hours a week cooking – that’s over 13 days a year in the kitchen. Smart tech can help reclaim that time.

  • Food waste in the UK is over 9.5 million tonnes annually, much of it due to poor planning or overbuying. Smart fridges, meal-planning apps, and expiration trackers are already reducing this by up to 30% in early adopters’ homes.

  • 42% of UK households now own at least one smart kitchen device (Statista, 2024), and this number is projected to double by 2030.

  • In 2023, smart appliance sales rose by 22% in the UK, driven by increased demand for energy-efficient, health-conscious, and time-saving kitchen solutions.

🌍 How the UK Market Is Adopting Smart Kitchen Technology

  • Amazon, Currys, and John Lewis all report double-digit growth in smart kitchen categories, especially air fryers, connected slow cookers, and voice-activated bins.

  • UK energy bills are pushing households to seek more efficient appliances—smart air fryers, kettles, and dishwashers use up to 60% less energy compared to traditional models.

  • Food price inflation and cost-of-living pressures are encouraging Brits to use smart shopping and recipe apps to cut costs and reduce waste.

  • Smart home integration is rising: over 50% of UK homes with Alexa or Google Assistant use it to control smart kitchen devices (Omdia Report, 2024).

🔮 The Next 20 Years: What’s Coming to the Smart Kitchen?

Here’s a glimpse into what the future holds:

  • AI-powered fridges and pantry systems will monitor stock, suggest recipes, and automatically order groceries based on usage and preferences.

  • Fully robotic kitchen assistants (already being tested in prototype homes) will be able to prepare entire meals autonomously.

  • 3D food printers will allow personalised nutrition for health, training, or dietary needs—imagine printing your breakfast bar with the perfect protein-carb-fat ratio.

  • Augmented Reality (AR) cooktops and counters will guide you through interactive recipes, with overlayed instructions and timers.

  • Zero-waste kitchen systems will use AI + IoT to track, compost, repurpose, or donate leftover food, closing the loop on kitchen waste.

💡 WHY GO SMART NOW?

  • Save time: Automate everyday tasks like boiling water, timing dishes, or brewing coffee.

  • Save money: Optimise energy use and reduce food waste.

  • Eat better: Nutritional tracking, smart portioning, and recipe discovery help you cook healthier meals with less effort.

  • Live sustainably: Smart kitchens are key to building more sustainable, efficient homes—and reducing your carbon footprint in the process.