The Best Fridges to buy guide for 2022
It’s become even more common nowadays for many households to have their fridge freezer and then a spare in the garage or utility room or even another under counter sitting in the kitchen. As Brits we can’t get enough of keeping our grocery shopping cool and fresh for as long as possible.
Modern fridges now come with a wide range of additional features including temperature adjustment, easy maintenance of frost as well as easily adjustable shelving and fancy lights inside too. Although that’s all well and good and very fancy you really need to consider the essentials and what exactly you’re buying the fridge for.
Think about size and where you’re going to put it, fridges nowadays come in a range of sizes from tall fridges to under counter fridges, wine fridges and even fridges with a tiny freezer on top. You also have to consider your kitchen or garage size, your budget and how much you’d ideally like to spend on a new refrigerator as well as the capacity and how much you’d ideally like to store inside the unit itself.
There are literally hundreds of fridges out there nowadays and choosing the right one for you isn’t always a straightforward task which is why we’ve gone out and researched and reviewed the very best fridges in 2022 with all of their features, pricing and best place to buy! So sit back, relax, read the article and enjoy us taking some stress of your hands.
Tall Fridges
Having a Tall fridge is the ideal solution if you are looking by to maximise the amount of space and intend to use it daily for your essentials, usually you’d find these models are freestanding and look identical to a standard fridge freezer, although you can also get integrated fridges that slot in nicely to your cupboards.
We’d recommend measuring the space before purchasing though!. Tall refrigerators have a good amount of space with shelving and inside door space that you’d find in a standard fridge freezer so if it’s space you’re looking for them a tall fridge is what you need. Let’s dive in and start the best fridges available of 2022
Hotpoint SH81QWRFDUK1 Fridge in White
Appliance Deals Rating 8/10. RRP £369.
Features
- 366 litre capacity – holds 20 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Active oxygen molecules keeps food fresher for longer
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H187.5 x W59.5 x D63
Quick Review
This tall and stylish fridge from Hotpoint has a 366 litre capacity, meaning it can hold about 20 bags of shopping, this design also comes with Auto Defrost technology so there’s no need to worry about scraping the frost away too. It also has a reversible door, you can adjust it easily to open either side meaning it can squeeze into more areas of your kitchen.
Indesit SI81QWDUK1 Fridge
Appliance Deals Rating 8.5/10. RRP £379.
Features
- 368 litre capacity – holds 20 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Special zone is perfect for storing fresh meat
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H187.5 x W59.5 x D63
Quick Review
This Indesit Fridge has a large 368 litre capacity, meaning it holds around 30 bags of shopping inside easily, it also has the latest defrost technology meaning it stays ice free all year round. Best of all we liked the fact you can easily changes which side the door opens with ease, meaning this fits into any area of the kitchen easily!.
We’ve rated this 8.50/10 and believe it to be one of the best fridges on the market and feel that £379 is value for money as you’re paying for the quality.
Beko LSP3579W Fridge
Features
- 309 litre capacity – holds 17 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Handy wine rack keeps bottles secure
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H179.7 x W54 x D57.4
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You’ll have plenty of room to store your groceries with this larder fridge from Beko. it has a 309 litre capacity, meaning you’ll squeeze about 18 bags of food shopping in, there’s no need to worry about defrosting as it’s done for you! Plus, the reversible door can be installed to open from the right or left to suit your kitchen layout.
Sharp SJ-LC11CTXWF-EN Fridge
Appliance Deals Rating 8/10. RRP £429
Features
- 396 litre capacity – holds 22 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Special drawer to keep fruit and veg organised
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H186 x W59.5 x D65
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Sharp by name and Sharp by nature. This fridge from Sharp has a Huge 396 litre capacity, meaning it holds as many as 24 bags of your food shopping. No defrosting required and any condensation goes straight into an evaporation dish, Plus, the door is reversible and can be installed to open either from the right or left to suit your kitchen’s layout.
We’ve rated this 8/10 and believe it is one of the best fridges on the market at the moment.
Hotpoint SH81QGRFDUK1 Fridge - Graphite
Appliance Deals Rating 9/10. RRP £429
Features
- 366 litre capacity – holds 20 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Active oxygen molecules keeps food fresher for longer
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H187.5 x W59.5 x D63
Quick Review
This graphite fridge from Hotpoint has a 366 litre capacity, meaning it can hold up to 20 bags of food. It has Auto Defrost technology which prevents frost from forming.
It releases pure air from a special unit at the top of the fridge, preventing bacteria from growing by up to 90%. It has a reversible door, you can adjust it to open from left or right to fit into the layout of your kitchen.We Love
What we like best is it’s bright lights on the inside and the spacing of the shelves inside as well as the two handy drawers at the bottom! and we Love it’s brushed steel appearance.We’ve rated this as 9/10 and believe it to be one of the best fridges on the market and certainly one of the best black refrigerators available.
ESSENTIALS CTL55W20 Tall Fridge
Appliance Deals Rating 7/10. RRP £199
Features
- 143 x 55 x 58 cm (H x W x D)
- Capacity: 237 litres
- Reversible door to open the door from either side
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BEKO LXSP3545W Tall Fridge - White
Appliance Deals Rating 7.5/10. RRP £269
Features
- 145.7 x 54 x 57.5 cm (H x W x D)
- Capacity: 252 litres
- Auto defrost
- Wine rack to keep your bottles chilled
- Reversible door to open the door from either side
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GRUNDIG GSN30710DW Tall Fridge - White
Appliance Deals Rating 8/10. RRP £549.99
Features
- 185 x 59.5 x 65 cm (H x W x D)
- Capacity: 381 litres
- Water dispenser (no plumbing required)
- Food freshness feature to keep your fruit and veg fresh
- Digital display to easily check your settings
The Grundig GSN30710DW Tall Fridge is a very popular model that features a convenient water dispenser that requires no plumbing, giving you instant access to chilled water.
We Love
Loads of space in the fridge and it’s smart and slick design and handy bottle holder inside!
At £549.99 it’s on the pricey side but we’d still say this is one of the best fridges out there at the moment, especially if you’re after a tall refrigerator!
Mini Fridges
Mini fridges are ideal if you do not require a larger refrigerator, in years gone by mini fridges were what you’d find in the bedroom of a teenager where they’d keep their food and drinks so they didn’t need to leave their games console alone, however in recent years they have become more popular as people look for more space for their refrigerated goods.
Us brits are now getting through more fresh food such as salads and meats as well as more milk and other cold drinks so having a spare fridge has become quite handy. They come in a range of colours and designs from covered in cartoon characters to the old school retro look of the 1950’s and best of all they’re usually small, compact and built to last.
ESSENTIALS CTT50W20 Mini Fridge - White
Appliance Deals Rating 7/10. RRP £69.99
The Essentials CTT50W20 Mini fridge has a surprisingly large 40-litre capacity which gives you plenty of space for storing your favourite snacks and drinks, it also It has a reversible door so you can put it wherever suits you best.
We Love
The Large capacity for such a small fridge, a very affordable RRP of just £69.99 and overall it’s reliability. If you need a basic fridge then this is for you.
RUSSELL HOBBS RHCLRF17B Mini Cooler
Appliance Deals Rating 8/10. RRP £79.99
The Russell HobbsRHCLRF17B Mini Cooler is a great little mini fridge which is ideal for fitting either under a desk or even in a bedroom or spare room due to it’s small space and how quiet it is, you’ll barely notice it on!.
We Love
How much you can actually store inside the fridge as well as how quiet the machine is. Amazing little fridge at an amazing little price.
Logik LTT68S20 Mini Fridge
Appliance Deals Rating 7.5/10. RRP £89.99
Features
- 64 x 44 x 51 cm (H x W x D)
- Capacity: 67 litres
- Icebox for your frozen food
- Table top design
The Logik LTT68S20 is a surprisingly spacious little mini fridge which is ideal for sitting either under counters, on top of counters or even in a bedroom or spare room.
We Love
The Price, how spacious it is and it’s design. With an RRP of just £89.99 this is a real bargain.
LOWRY LTTF1 Mini Fridge - White
Appliance Deals Rating 6/10. RRP £89.99
Features
- 49.2 x 47.2 x 45 cm (H x W x D)
- Capacity: 43 litres
- Reversible door to open the door from either side
- Table top design
The Lowry LTTF1 Mini Fridge has 43 litres of space to chill your drinks and food. And you can place it under the counter or on top of the desk – it fits anywhere. The downside to this machine is it is a bit loud which can be off putting for many.
We Love
How easy it is to store anywhere, the price as it’s extremely cheap but most of all the doors are reversible so you can place it almost anywhere in the house.
ESSENTIALS CUR55W20 Undercounter Fridge
Appliance Deals Rating. 7.5/10. RRP £149.99
Features
- 84.5 x 55.3 x 58 cm (H x W x D)
- Capacity: 113 litres
- Icebox for your frozen food
- Reversible door to open the door from either side
The Essentials CUR55W20 Fridge has a huge 97 litre capacity which makes it ideal for those of you wanting noticeable extra refrigerator space. It also has reversible doors meaning it’s easy to move to wherever you need it to go. We’d say the freezer compartment could be a bit bigger but you normally wouldn’t buy a fridge for that anyway!.We Love
The icebox at the top if you’re planning on storing a few little frozen items, it’s very straightforward and easy to clean with nice reversible doors.
HOOVER HHTL 482WKN Undercounter Fridge
Appliance Deals Rating 6/10. RRP £149.99
Features
- 85 x 48 x 45 cm (H x W x D)
- Capacity: 88 litres
Despite its size, the Hoover HHTL 482WKN Undercounter Fridge has plenty of storage space. Thanks to its three shelves and three door compartments you’ll have plenty of room for your favourite chilled foods.We Love
How the shelves are quite shallow meaning you can easily reach the back of them.
Russell Hobbs RHTTLF1B Fridge - Black
Appliance Deals Rating 8/10. RRP £112.00
Features
- 43 litre capacity – holds 2 bags of food shopping
- Handy bottle storage for your favourite drinks
- Adjustable shelves make it easy to store larger items
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H49.2 x W47.2 x D45
The Black Russell Hobbs table top larder fridge is the perfect solution. It has a 43 litre capacity – which is around 2-3 bags of food shopping which means you have plenty of room for all the essentials. We’d love it if it was a tad quieter as it can be noisy at times,
Appliance Deals Rating 7/10. RRP £119.
Features
- 88 litre capacity – holds 4 bags of food shopping
- Has a handy ice box that’s great for ice cubes
- Special drawer to keep fruit and veg organised
- Reversible doors to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H82.1 x W48 x D50.
Keep your groceries in perfect condition with this white under counter fridge from Electra. As it has an 88 litre capacity, it can hold up to 4 bags of food shopping, so it’s ideal for all your essentials.We Love
This fridge is ideal for a small household or couple, or anyone that fancies that extra unit keeping their groceries cool. We love the reversible door and how quiet the refrigerator actually is!.
Fridgemaster MUR4892M Fridge with Ice Box
Appliance Deals Rating 7/10. RRP £139.
Features
- 91 litre capacity – holds 5 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Special drawer to keep fruit and veg organised
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H84.5 x W48 x D44.6
We Love
Make room for your weekly shop with this white larder fridge from Fridge master. It has a 91 litre capacity which can store up to 5 bags of shopping, We love it’s reversible door as well as it’s Auto frost feature which means you don’t need to spend time defrosting it!
For £139 we’d say this is definitely one of the best fridges available in terms of value for money.
Integrated Fridges
Integrated fridges are a very good way to save on space as you’re able to make the most of some areas of the house you wouldn’t normally be able to use.
They’re also the perfect choice for anyone wanting a neat kitchen layout. They operate in the same way as standalone fridges but are just tucked away behind a cupboard or unit. We’d recommend measuring up a few times to ensure you’re purchasing the right unit for your house.
Sharp SJ-LF134M1X-EN Integrated Upright Fridge - with Door slider Kit
Appliance Deals Rating 7/10. RRP £299
Features
- 134 litre capacity – holds 7 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Special drawer to keep fruit and veg organised
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H87.5 x W54 x D54.5
We Love
Keep stocked up on tasty treats with this larder fridge from Sharp. It has a 134 litre capacity, meaning it can hold about 7 bags of your favourite food. We also love it’s auto frost feature, meaning that you don’t need to waste any time defrosting your fridge. Win.
Candy CFLO3550EK/N Integrated Upright Fridge
Appliance Deals Rating. 7/10. RRP £369
Features
- 316 litre capacity – holds 17 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Special drawer to keep fruit and veg organised
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H177 x W54 x D54.5
We Love
This huge larder fridge from Candy has a 316 litre capacity, meaning it can hold about 18 bags of groceries which is more than most fridge freezers!. You won’t have to worry about food at the back of the fridge freezing over either as the auto frost technology ensures any condensation to a little dish preventing build ups of ice. We love how much space there is and how quiet it is!
Electra ELF300I Integrated Upright Fridge - Sliding Door Fixing Kit
Appliance Deals Rating 9/10. RRP £339.
Features
- 300 litre capacity – holds 16 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Special drawer to keep fruit and veg organised
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H177 x W54 x D54.5
This integrated larder fridge by Electra has a huge 300 litre capacity which holds up to 18 bags of groceries, meaning there’s plenty of room for all you need. We love it’s reversible doors, how it doesn’t need defrosting and how quiet the machine is! a great bargain at just £339 and is top on our list of best fridges integrated 2022.
Appliance Deals Rating 7.5/10. RRP £549.99
Features
- 301 litre capacity – holds 16 bags of food shopping
- Special tech creates the ideal conditions for groceries
- Bright LED light illuminates the interior
- Reversible door to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H177.2 x W54 x D54.5
This Hisense larder integrated fridge. It has a generous 301 litre capacity, meaning it’ll easily hold around 18 bags of shopping inside. Thanks to Ion Air technology, ionized air is evenly circulated around the cabinet to keep the temperature consistent at all times – Great feature by the way!.
It also doesn’t need to be defrosted either as it takes care of itself and the doors can be reversible. Nice and quiet too. We’ve rated it 7.5/10 due to the high cost and there being other similarly sized fridges on the market for around £100 less, other than that it’s a solid buy.
Appliance Deals Rating 8/10. RRP £515
Features
- 221 litre capacity – holds 12 bags of food shopping
- Auto defrost – no need to manually defrost the fridge
- Transparent drawer is ideal for fruit and veg
- Reversible doors to suit your kitchen layout
- Dimensions (cm) – H122.1 x W54.1 x D54.2
We Love
This larder fridge from Bosch will tick all of the boxes you require if you’re looking for a spare fridge, as we know Bosch are highly reliable and any items tend to last years when made by Bosch, this integrated refrigerator has a 221 litre capacity, meaning you’ll get around 12 bags of shopping in there.
We love how much space there is as well as how you don’t need to worry about defrosting as it’s done for you by the fridge. We’re rating it 8/10 as we know it is built to last, however it’s a bit on the pricier side which we feel knocks it down a peg or two. Nonetheless it’s still a good machine and will do what you need it to and we’d still consider it one of the best fridges of 2021.
Are integrated Fridges worth it?
Clearly the main benefit of an integrated fridge is you save space, typically a freestanding refrigerator takes up As they only take up a lot of room in the kitchen so saving space in the home is always a win. This is an even bigger when you’re home or kitchen is small.
Integrated fridges work in the same way as a normal refrigerator and the only difference is it’s hidden behind a cupboard, so before diving in and purchasing one just think about if you actually need one as they tend to be a bit more expensive.
How long does a fridge last?
Fridges tend to last anywhere between 10-18 years with 14 years being the average, however smaller compact refrigerators tend to have a shorter life of around 5-10 years with 8 years being the average. Usually an appliance’s lifespan depends on how it’s maintained as well as what brand you choose.
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