Abstract: A food processing device is disclosed. The food processing device includes a blade arranged for rotation, a feed chute (120) having an aperture arranged to receive food for processing, and a plunger (102) for urging food for processing into the feed chute and towards the blade. The feed chute includes a barrier (140) movable between a first, generally closed, position and a second, generally open, position, whereby insertion of the plunger into the feed chute causes the barrier to move from the first to the second position.