The circular cutting machine is for slicing foodstuffs such as meat or cheese, having a base frame with a cutting head adjustable for angle and driving motor, whose circular knife travels in a planetary pattern. A guide with holder and feed mechanism for the food is included. The relative positions of the parts of the feed mechanism holding the food and the plane in which the knife (9) cuts are altered by an actuating mechanism for a predetermined amount when desired, particularly for a brief period.
