Spec me a BBQ!

LateX'Dog · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:14

So i'm holding a BBQ for about 20 people and i don't own a BBQ. I don't want to go out and buy a massive £600 BBQ when a £100 one will be fine.

I'm after a charcoal one, not gas.

Been looking at these:

These 2 are my favourite at the moment.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Outback-Omega-200-Charcoal-Barbecue/dp/tech-data/B001U0NYMU

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weber-57cm-One-Touch-Original-BBQ/dp/B003B2SE3E

Also has anyone used these and/or think they are worth it?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Wood-Barbecue-Smoking-Chips/dp/B004IQLLPA

Thanks.

TwsT · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:19

IT's not the bbq that makes the man it's the marinade and the cooking xD

only ever built my own bbq so soz can't help

Mr.E. · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:20

They're not very big ( and quite expensive ) if you plan to cook meat for 20 people. Get 2 £50 ones ?

godinman · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:21

If you've got a space for it, I'd recommend making one. Bricks, cement and sand, some mesh and you have yourself an awesome BBQ.

dekez · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:23

That's still quite a lot for a bbq you'll use a couple of times a year.

I'd go for something like this:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3450389/Trail/searchtext>BBQ.htm

Never write off the laminated book of dreams

Mr.E. · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:24

I've a brick built one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3451247.htm I buy a new grill every year or 2, great price too.

Or something like this ? http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...c_3/3|cat_14418875|Charcoal+BBQs|14418876.htm

Craig R · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:26

I got one of these the other week:

http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/outdo...ma-Veracruz-Charcoal-Kettle-Barbecue-12077584

SuperBOB · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:26

I think you are overpaying on both of those.

Out of those I would choose the Weber and if you don't have one already a side table to use for prep/serving.

LateX'Dog · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:27

godinman said:
If you've got a space for it, I'd recommend making one. Bricks, cement and sand, some mesh and you have yourself an awesome BBQ.

Sadly i live in a rented property, so building a brick BBQ is out of the question

LateX'Dog · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:30

dekez said:
That's still quite a lot for a bbq you'll use a couple of times a year.

I'd go for something like this:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3450389/Trail/searchtext>BBQ.htm

Never write off the laminated book of dreams

Mr.E. said:
I've a brick built one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3451247.htm I buy a new grill every year or 2, great price too.

Or something like this ? http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...c_3/3|cat_14418875|Charcoal+BBQs|14418876.htm

Looking at the reviews its quite common for the grill to bend in the middle and the metal sides seem very flimsy.

Last thing i'd want is for the grill to fold in the middle and the food to ruin.

HAz · 7 Jun 2012 at 09:58

I got a good one in B&Q the ones you have show seen way over priced.

LateX'Dog · 7 Jun 2012 at 10:00

HAz said:
I got a good one in B&Q the ones you have show seen way over priced.

Just found the Weber one touch for £99

FishFluff · 7 Jun 2012 at 10:01

I recently got this one from B&Q: Clicky

For £50 it's an absolute steal. I cooked for 15 people on it when we had summer a couple of weeks ago and had no problems. The ash catching thing makes it a doddle to clean out as well.

Skidder · 7 Jun 2012 at 10:01

godinman said:
If you've got a space for it, I'd recommend making one. Bricks, cement and sand, some mesh and you have yourself an awesome BBQ.

until you realise how much better it is to cook with a lid

get the biggest weber kettle you can stretch to

godinman · 7 Jun 2012 at 10:03

Skidder said:
until you realise how much better it is to cook with a lid

get the biggest weber kettle you can stretch to

Lids are gay. So there.

Nikumba · 7 Jun 2012 at 10:04

Mr.E. said:
I've a brick built one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3451247.htm I buy a new grill every year or 2, great price too.

Or something like this ? http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...c_3/3|cat_14418875|Charcoal+BBQs|14418876.htm

The Argos one is the one I have, well a few year old version of it, brilliant bbq, cooked for over 15 on it before with no issues

Kimbie

Skidder · 7 Jun 2012 at 10:04

godinman said:
Lids are gay. So there.

I get it, you know nothing about cooking and particularly barbecueing, but you're alpha grrrr

Rich_L · 7 Jun 2012 at 10:05

That Argos one is brilliant and at half price you won't find a better BBQ for the money - get it bought.

I abused the **** out of it for 3 years with dozens of BBQs, left it out in the rain etc and it was fine, god knows what people must be doing to bend the grill :confused:

It's actually surprisingly sturdy and is great for cooking for groups of people.

Regardless though it's 36 quid ffs! Bargain!

PardonTheWait · 7 Jun 2012 at 10:11

dekez said:
That's still quite a lot for a bbq you'll use a couple of times a year.

I'd go for something like this:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3450389/Trail/searchtext>BBQ.htm

Never write off the laminated book of dreams

We've got that one - it's good for cooking but the warming rack has a tendency to turn over and dump your food! Was never a problem until the other day when we were cooking loads of sausages for a street party and it got loaded up.

Great other than that though.

Mark A · 7 Jun 2012 at 10:12

I remember a thread about BBQs a few years ago and everyone was saying to get a Weber as they are coated with something and last forever. Or is this no longer the case?

We have been through loads of cheap BBQs over the years and I was thinking of paying the extra and getting a Weber so we can just leave it outside and forget about it and it should last.

Just had a quick look and you can get a 57cm one for £76 - http://www.bbqs2u.co.uk/weber-compact-bbqs/21-weber-compact-bbq-57.html

Comes with a 10 year warranty