Food processing apparatus with blade arrangement

A food processing apparatus having a food processing chamber, comprising:

• a blade arrangement;
• and
• a motor arranged to drive the blade arrangement,
• wherein the blade arrangement excludes a central shaft and comprises a body having a surface arrangement delimiting a cavity, and a plurality of cutting blades extending from said surface arrangement into said cavity,
• wherein the motor comprises a mechanical coupling for coupling to the food processing chamber such as to rotate the food processing chamber including the blade arrangement, and
• wherein the mechanical coupling comprises a central shaft driven by the motor and at least one engagement member coupled to the central shaft arranged to engage with a securing ring or the body.