Five appliances perfect for small kitchens that will save you money on energy bills

THERE’S an appliance for everything – and many can save you money on your energy bills.

But finding room in a small kitchen for the latest gadget can be tough.

Squeeze in more with these clever space-savers.

TO FRY FOR: Air fryers are this winter’s must-have appliance, thanks to the savings you can make compared with running your oven.

But the best models can take up a lot of your worktop area, and many are out of stock.

The Tower Compact Air Fryer, £45 from Argos, is a good choice if you can get hold of it.

And the Lakeland Digital Compact Air Fryer, £79.99, is also a neat option.

GRILL THRILLS: The George Foreman Small Fit Grill will save you energy and space.

Costing £27.99 from Currys, it claims to save 88 per cent energy compared to running an oven.

Made with thinner material, it is much smaller than many other table-top grills.

SLOWLY DOES IT: Slow cookers are brilliant for smaller households.

You can cook a meal and freeze the leftovers.

For all the convenience of this one-pot wonder without losing a lot of space, try the Logic 1.6l slow cooker, £17.99 from Currys, or the Cookworks 1.5l version, £18 from Argos.

CHOP, CHOP: Food processors can save you time and effort by making short work of meal preparation, but they can also hog valuable cupboard and surface space.

For a dinkier version with a little price tag, George Home’s mini chopper is down from £14 to £10 at Asda.

MICRO MARVEL: A microwave is an energy-saving essential for small households, meaning you don’t have to switch on an expensive oven.

But though they may save money, the chunky worktop appliances don’t save space.

Slim down with the Russell Hobbs silver compact microwave, reduced from £69 to £59 at Asda.