Kenwood Limited is a British kitchen appliances manufacturer based in Havant, Hampshire.

Kenwood designs, produces and sells kitchen appliances including stand mixers, blenders, food processors, fridge freezers, kettles and toasters.

The company was founded by Kenneth Maynard Wood in 1947 in the town of Woking at 79 Goldsworth Road.

1940s The first Kenwood product was a toaster invented by Kenneth Wood, which was brought to market in 1947, known as the A100.

1950s–1960s Three years later in 1950, the first version of the Kenwood Chef Kitchen machine was launched at the Ideal Home Exhibition.