There are many different factors to consider when purchasing your portable barbecue, and it’s important to look into the detail of which factors will suit your family, location and situation best. Especially if you are going to use it regularly, investing in the perfect barbecue will certainly improve your summer experience, and allow all barbecuing days to run smoothly. A small, reliable model would be ideal for those who are camping, however, if you mainly want to barbecue in your home garden, a sturdy and more expensive model could be better. Fuel – Coal or Gas? If the barbecue has vents, close them: This will cut off the oxygen supply to the coals, so they start to cool down. You'll want to let the coals cool for several hours before attempting to take them out. The Valiant BBQ Starter will make you look like a BBQ king! You simply fill the chimney with charcoal and light the bottom using newspaper or a firelighter and you have hot charcoal in no time at all. There is a shielded handle that stays cool, allowing you to tip the hot charcoal into your BBQ base and start cooking for your loved ones. You can also buy charcoal that is in one session paper bags that can be lit in the corner and your coals will be ready in no time. It is quite well known that charcoal BBQs burn hotter than their equivalents and allows you to cook scrumptious meat that is perfectly crispy on the outside, but still yummily tender on the inside! Portability: If you're hoping to take your grill on the go, look for a model that's lightweight and easy to transport. Soak the coals: To make sure the coals are extinguished, you can also pour water over them – be sure to use lots of water so you've completely saturated them.

Have a look through all our gas camping BBQs, as they come in many shapes and sizes! Some are foldable to make transport and storage easier. Many have side shelves to make it easier moving food onto and off the grill plate and some even have wheels to make manoeuvring them into position a sinch! Our collections by our couriers are happening as usual. As it stands, delivery times are not being affected too much. Please be aware though that Royal Mail and other couriers are sometimes prioritising essential items so please bear with us if your delivery takes slightly longer than expected. The lightest option – The mini Invero is perfect for anyone who wants a light, easy to carry barbecue. Weighing only 3.17 pounds you could even carry it around without travelling by car, and there are no accessories or pieces to set up with it; it’s a simple design, which is great for those who want a light option. The first thing that you need to consider when planning camping barbeques, is to decide what type of cooking will be best for you. In our camping BBQ section, Camping Barbecues, we offer you the possibility of gas or the more traditional charcoal BBQ and different options like grills and even pizza ovens. Let’s have a look at the benefits of different options…. Heat thermometers: Not a standard feature on many models, but particularly handy if you're cooking meat joints and wanting to reliably achieve the same cooking results over and over.Whole aubergine: We recorded how long it took to grill whole aubergines until soft all over and the skin was blistered Reliability – The Weber Go-Anywhere is the most reliable due to its long warranty, sturdy design, and ease of use as it uses coal, not gas. The weather proof handle and fire and rust-resistant lid and bowl will allow it to last for a much longer time in many types of weather, as opposed to an average barbecue. The rust resistant cooking grate is triple-plated which adds to its durability.

American-style grills or domed kettles: These barbecues are more versatile. By using the hood and air vents, heat can go from hot and fast for cooking over the coals (known as direct cooking), to long and slow for smoking or cooking large joints of meat or whole fish. Some barbecues have vents that can be adjusted to feed the coals with air Adjustable air vents: These will feed your coals with air and allow you to change the cooking temperature beneath a cooking hood. Yes, you can continue to return items as normal as long as you follow the government guidelines about leaving your house. Number of cooking grills: Using inserts or shelves to move food away from the main heat (known as indirect cooking) is for more delicate dishes. The closing of the hood helps the food to cook evenly without too much fuss so lessens all the turning and moving, and means you are free to socialise A gas camping barbeque, like the Sahara Rapid Assembly 2 Burner Plus Gas BBQ, is much easier to clean than similar sized charcoal ones. There are no ashes mixed with fat to scrape away and the porcelain enamelled cooking grill is easy to keep ship-shape. It is a very convenient piece of kit as it can be assembled in minutes with no tools required. It is also fast to reach the cooking temperature and then it is easy to control the temperature evenly across the whole grill for an extended period of time. You can literally be cooking your yummy dinner within minutes, instead of waiting for the coals to heat up and the initial large flames to calm down. Lots more time to spend playing with the children or relaxing with your favourite tipple in hand!If you are on a budget, charcoal barbecues could be a better choice, as gas does tend to be quite a bit more expensive; but perhaps you may consider the added features and convenience of a gas barbecue to be worth the extra price. Basic grill BBQ: For simple straightforward cooking, this style of barbecue – which comes without a hood or air vents – will do a good job. However, you have to stay by it, learn how to use barbecue coals to create various heat zones around the grill, and regularly turn and move the food for even and safe cooking White burger buns: Popping these on the grill is an easy way to warm and toast them with defined grill lines For the latest information and advice on COVID-19, please refer to the latest updates by the UK Government.