Rank #9 in Best Ice Cream Maker 2026: The Compressor Is the Weight
Lakeland Mini Digital Ice Cream Maker, 0.5L
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Lakeland Mini is the smallest and cheapest machine here: £24.99 for a 500ml bowl that fits in a freezer drawer, with 286 ratings at 3.7 stars.
It takes ninth because of the record: 18 per cent one-star ratings is the worst rate of any machine here with a real sample, and 500ml is two servings rather than a batch.
How those 286 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 3.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Capacity | 500 millilitres |
|---|---|
| Price | £24.99 |
| Dimensions | 14.5 x 7.3 x 17cm |
| Item weight | 1.24 kg |
| Ratings | 3.7 from 286 |
| Churn time | About 25 minutes |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Perfect size and makes the best amount. Does need lots of ingredients but the recipe book helps.”
Verified purchase“As I live on my own this little ice cream maker is ideal it just makes enough for two or three portions.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Ice Cream Maker 2026: The Compressor Is the Weight.
Rank #1
Duronic Ice Cream Maker IM540, 1.5L Freeze-Bowl Machine
£28.89
Rank #2
Cuisinart Deluxe Ice Cream Maker ICE30BCU, 2L with 5 Year Guarantee
£89.99
Rank #3
Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Maker NC300UK, 1.4L
£29.99
Rank #4
Cuisinart Ice Cream and Gelato Maker ICE100BCU, No Need to Pre-Freeze
£231.39
Questions people ask
How much does it make?
500ml, which one reviewer calls enough for two or three.
Why is its rating so low?
18 per cent of 286 ratings are one-star, the worst rate here for a machine with a real sample.
Will the bowl fit my freezer?
At 7.3cm wide it fits a drawer rather than a shelf.
How long does it take?
About 25 minutes once the bowl is frozen.
Why is it ninth?
Because the price and size are excellent and the consistency is not.
How many ratings does it have?
286 at the time of collection, averaging 3.7 stars, with 49 per cent five-star and 18 per cent one-star.
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