Dine al fresco! The best outdoor cooking equipment
Thursday, 21 April 2011 12:42 PM
The glorious weather and almost obscene amount of bank holidays we've got over the next few weeks create the perfect opportunity for alfresco cooking.
To save you having to trawl the web looking for the perfect barbecue when you could be outside soaking up the sun, we've narrowed the shops' offerings down to ten must-have al-fresco dining products, from cheap barbies to stylish fire pits.
1. Stainless Steel Notebook Portable BBQ Grill, Green Fingers
The stainless steel frame of this portable barbecue lends it durability and sturdiness, but what really makes it a standout product is the fact that it folds up – perfect for trips to the beach or the park.
£48.99, GreenFingers.com
2. Rotisserie, Rotigrill
This is the perfect tool for anyone who wants evenly cooked meat or veg without having to sweat over a smoky barbecue all night. And if you want to go the whole... well, hog, why not invest in a hog roaster?
£329 for XL rotisserie, £999 for hog roaster, Rotigrill.com
3. Table barbecue, Cole Henley
Being able to sit around a fire with friends as your dinner cooks has got to be every host's dream – and this luxurious innovation from Cole Henley, made from iroko wood and brushed steel, allows you to do just that.
From £2,600 + VAT for a six-seater table, ColeHenley.com
4. Rock BBQ, Garden Trading
Bucket barbecues will be huge again this summer, not least because you can get the messy charcoal bit over with before you leave home and then carry them easily. There's something quite appealing about the rough 'n' ready stainless steel finish of this one.
£45, GardenTrading.co.uk
5. FYRKAT cone, Bodum
This brand-new innovation from Bodum allows users to have it all, with a battery-operated rotisserie attachment that can be removed and replaced with a grill rack in an instant. We love the jaunty colour.
£139, Bodum.co.uk
6. Charcoal fire pit with pizza stone, Jamie Oliver
Sitting around a fire is all very well but Jamie Oliver's fire pit has trumped the competition because of what it comes with: a pizza stone. It's certainly more novel than ordering from Domino's...
£89.99, Argos.co.uk
7. Table grill, Eva Solo
Created by Danish designer Eva Solo, these tabletop grills are perfect for tapas and also come with a wooden placemat to protect your furniture.
£199, CloudberryLiving.co.uk
8. Weber Smokey Joe Premium Barbecue, Wedgwood
The Smokey Joe's air-flow-regulating vent and handy fuel-measuring cup combine to ensure you get deliciously succulent results every time you cook. The baby blue colour is exclusive to John Lewis.
£59, JohnLewis.com
9. Napoleon LE25 Burner Gas Barbecue
This has got to be the daddy of all barbecues – and with three stainless-steel tubular burners, a ceramic infrared burner, flush-mounted brass side burner and LED backlit control panel, you're guaranteed a feast to remember.
£699, MarksAndSpencer.com
10. Log burner barbecue, Landmann
Suitable for both logs and charcoal, this barbecue not only looks fab but comes with a handy ash collection tray and chrome-plated cooking grill.
£53.10, Debenhams.com
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