Barbeques

There aren't many things better than a free afternoon or evening graced by beautiful weather. There is, however one thing that tends to raise the bar, a free afternoon or evening with beautiful weather and a beat-all barbeque. Invite over a couple of friends, throw some tunes on the radio and get some good eats on grill. Nothing beats some time in the outdoors with good friends and good food. Even just the smell of a mouthwatering barbeque brings a smile to most people's faces.

Best Sellers

Choose from one of our best selling barbeques below or search our full range of barbeques and accessories using the menu or search filters on the right.

Bon-Fire Ladle

£9.95

Blaze 65 Fire Pit

£62.99

Dancook 1800 Barbecue Side Table

£39.99

Bon-Fire Spoon

£9.95

Weber Barbecue Grate BBQ Charcoal Grate, 47cm

£11.04

Weber Barbecue Grate BBQ Charcoal Grate, 57cm

£12.74

Bon-Fire Pop Top for Popcorn

£15.95

Glow 75 Fire Pit

£71.99

Weber Barbecue Wheel & Hub Cap Charcoal BBQ Spare Wheel

£12.74

Bon-Fire Grill Palette

£9.95

Barbeques are also a great way to enjoy a solo evening or afternoon as well; just fire up the grill and sit back and enjoy the outdoors while you dine. With so many delicious recipes that are outdoor barbeque friendly, the possibilities for your choice of entree, side or even dessert are never-ending. Furthermore, the outdoor barbeque offers those who are culinary-curious numerous ways to experiment, alter and discover their own secret touch and signature barbeque style.

There are lots of different aspects that help to make a barbeque ideal. From the friends who come over, to who's winning the match on the radio or how many attendees don't have to go to work the next morning. But there is one thing that is absolutely crucial to every barbeque party: a barbeque grill. You just can't have a barbeque without a grill. When it comes to choosing a barbeque grill there are many choices to be made, from size to brand to type, the varieties available are aplenty.

The most important aspect to take into consideration is undoubtedly whether you want to fire up a charcoal, electric or gas barbeque and if you will be hosting your barbeques in your own garden or maybe a portable grill is a better fit for your needs. All of these sub-categories of grills also have their own pros and cons that must be considered in order to find the perfect barbecuing partner-in-crime for your needs.

Charcoal Barbeques

Most people who argue that charcoal barbeques are the way to go back up their debate with one key word: flavor. It has been argued up and down by charcoal barbeque advocates that the absence of real charcoal under the grate of your grill will also cause the absence of that signature smoky garden barbeque flavor.

Charcoal barbeques do typically give meats a unique seasoning that lets you know instantly on first bite that the chef de cuisine crafted this morsel outdoors.

Charcoal barbeques do however have their downsides as well. It definitely takes a little practice to master the art of lighting a charcoal grill and achieving an even spread of heat across the grate of your grill.

It can take a few minutes for the coals to reach that red-hot glow indicating that they are ready to roll, so if you’re pressed for time this might not be the best option. Furthermore, once the party is over, one has to deal with removing the ash from the grill and disposing of it properly.

So, depending on how troublesome you find these tasks or if they seem like petty chores in exchange for that signature smoky flavor, a charcoal grill may be just up your alley.

Gas Barbeques

The major benefits of gas barbeques are that they are quick, clean and easy. With the push of the igniter switch your gas barbeque is fired up and ready to go.

Gas barbeques are also easier to clean than charcoal barbeques as there is no messy ash to deal with. Furthermore, controlling the heat is a breeze and even the amateur barbeque chef can manage to cook dishes requiring various degrees of heat simultaneously by dispersing the heat differently across burners.

Some gas barbeques allow for wood chips or other flavor enhancers to be added in order to simulate the charcoal barbeque flavor. Furthermore, some argue that the ability to control the heat and amount of outdoor grill seasoning is actually much better for foods like fish and vegetables that can easily be saturated by the charcoal spice.

Got a late comer to the party? No problem, you can quickly fire up the grill again in no time and throw on another round of burgers if needed. There's no waiting for the coals to get hot, just the push of a button and you’re ready for grilling.

There a wide variety of gas barbeques available and they very greatly in price and different features so that you can find the perfect model for use in your garden.

The disadvantages of gas barbeques is that they are typically more expensive than charcoal or electric barbeques and they require the purchase of propane to fuel them that adds to the cost as well. Other maintenance that could be required down the line tends to be somewhat costly as well.

Electric Barbeques

While electric barbeques may not be as popular as their charcoal and gas cousins, they certainly have their own advantages. For example, it could be argued that the electric grill is the most ideal outdoor meat-cooking machine if pure convenience is your ultimate priority.

As the name implies, electric barbeques run on electricity. So unless you forgot to pay the electric bill, you never have to worry about running out of power to fuel your barbeque.

Charcoal and gas grills on the other hand require the chef remember to check on his fuel and charcoal rations before inviting over the neighbors. Electric barbeques are also extremely easy to clean up as there is no residue from charcoal or propane.

These convenient and clean electric barbeques do have a few disadvantages as well. The primary disadvantage is that they lack that outdoor barbeque flavor.

Electric grills can actually be used inside and double as stovetops, so when used for barbeques they are more about bringing convenience and cleanliness outside than bringing the signature smoky barbeque garden flavor inside.

Portable Barbeques

The portable barbeque is the ultimate tool for taking your barbeque party out of the garden. Maybe you and the crew want to tailgate outside the big game before it gets underway or maybe you’ve rented a park area for an event and would like to do some grilling onsite. There are a variety of reasons why it could be more convenient to take your grill to the party, rather than the party to your grill.

Portable barbeques are also becoming more frequent permanent garden fixtures over their gas and charcoal counterparts due to the fact that they tend to be smaller and therefore take up considerably less space.

Additionally, they tend to be friendlier on the pocketbook, particularly when compared to large gas and electric models.

The smaller size of portable grills can however be seen as a disadvantage as well considering how many people you need to cook for and how much grill space you need.

Considering size and style, there are consistently more varieties of portable barbeques available each grilling season and they should definitely be considered when choosing your barbeque style.

Whatever style of barbeque you decide is right for you, be it a charcoal barbeque, gas barbeque, electric barbeque or portable barbeque, the addition of outdoor cooking is sure to enhance your summer get-togethers, parties or even quiet nights spent just with the sunset and summer breeze. Barbequing is a great way to slow down time a little bit and take in some of the good things in life, the great outdoors and a great meal all at once. It really doesn’t get much better than that.