Best Fridge Freezers of 2026

The Midea 273L is the right call for households who want a meaningfully bigger fridge compartment than the standard 50/50 split delivers. 60/40 means more salad-drawer and shelf space and less freezer — better for households who shop fresh several times a week. Multi-airflow cooling distributes temperature evenly across the compartment (Which? note this as a measurable advantage on long-term tests), and the build feels a tier above the Hisense on door seal and shelf solidity. Trade-off is brand support: Midea is newer to the UK consumer-fridge market, so the service network isn't as bedded-in as Hisense.

Fridgemaster is the UK-supported budget-to-mid-range brand reviewers consistently rank above generic Amazon-direct alternatives. 252L capacity, 50/50 split, larder-style fridge (no internal freezer in the fridge compartment — full salad / shelf usable space) paired with a frost-free freezer below. LED lighting and reversible door for kitchens where the hinge needs to be on the right. The trade-off vs the Hisense is the warranty length (2 years standard vs Hisense's 5) and slightly louder operation. For households who want a UK-supported budget brand, this is the right call.

Candy is the UK-supported Italian appliance brand (now part of Haier group, which means strong UK service network). 247L tall 2-door no-frost design, 60cm width, E-rated. Build is in the same tier as the Fridgemaster — utilitarian but solid. Candy units tend to be quieter than the equivalent budget brands. The Haier parentage means parts and warranty support are reliable for years post-purchase.

The COMFEE' 174L is the slim-height pick for kitchens with a low overhead alcove or undercounter constraint. 150cm tall (vs the 181cm-plus standard), 70/30 split favouring the fridge compartment. For households who shop fresh daily and don't need a huge freezer, the 70/30 split is well-judged. Same Amazon-direct caveats — thin UK service network, brand recognition lower — but the slim height and 70/30 spec is genuinely niche-fit. For a flat conversion, a galley kitchen, or an alcove where 181cm won't fit, this is one of few credible options.

The Fridgemaster MC50175A is the right call for older UK kitchens with 50cm-wide alcoves. 175L capacity, 60/40 split (more fridge, less freezer), crisper box, reversible door, and the same UK service network as the rank-4 Fridgemaster. The static-cooling freezer (not frost-free) means you'll need to manually defrost every 6-12 months — Fridgemaster's only static-cooling unit on this list — but for a narrow alcove where 55cm-wide units don't fit, the trade-off is worth it. 4-star freezer rating means it'll handle frozen meat and bagged veg cleanly.

The compact HYE 50/50 is the genuinely-small fridge freezer for studio flats, holiday lets, and second homes. 144cm tall — meaningfully shorter than the standard 181cm — and a compact footprint that works in tight spaces. Capacity is smaller than the standard formats, which is the point. Same caveats as the rank-6 HYE — thin UK support, generic brand. For a household where the alternative is a half-size undercounter fridge with a separate chest freezer, this is the right call.

The CHiQ FBM157L4EU is the only 48cm-wide credible fridge freezer on this list. For studio flats, narrow utility rooms, and kitchens where a standard 55cm-wide alcove doesn't exist, this is one of very few options that fits. 157L capacity across a 70/30 split (more fridge, less freezer), and the freezer is frost-free which is unusual at this width. CHiQ is a Chinese-Australian appliance brand with growing UK retail presence; the service support is thin but improving. For households who specifically have a 48cm gap to fill, this is the right call.