Which portable barbecue?

[Andrew[MG]]

I'm looking to buy one to take advantage of the one sunny day that we due to get up in Scotland in the next 3 months. Does anyone have a good one that they would recommend? I want something that will not fall apart when travelling, gives a good heat and has a decent cooking area. I'm not keen on those throw away ones as they don't last very long, require a base and are a bit small.

[cornet]

These are not cheap but get awesome reviews.

http://www.portablebbq.org.uk/grilletto-son-of-hib...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grilltech-Son-of-Hibachi-B...

Ready to cook on in 10min and can fold them up and stick it in your car straight after you finish cooking (due to handy snuff bag).

[NiceCupOfTea]

If I can piggyback on this topic, I am also looking for a barbecue having used disposable ones for the last couple of years...

is £50-80 enough to get a decent gas barbecue? Looking for something that can sit outside all year under a cover and not rust to bits after a season's use...

John Lewis have one that looks OK - thoughts?

http://www.johnlewis.com/231210280/Product.aspx

[herbialfa]

I got one from Homebase about 6 years ago and its fine.

We've only used a bottle and a half of gas since we bought it.

Use it all the time, infact it was used yesterday.

Stays out side all year round. Has 2 wheels so you can easily push it anywhere in the garden to get out of the wind! A plate on one side and a hob on the other for making hot water.

[Zaxxon]

NiceCupOfTea said:

If I can piggyback on this topic, I am also looking for a barbecue having used disposable ones for the last couple of years...

is £50-80 enough to get a decent gas barbecue? Looking for something that can sit outside all year under a cover and not rust to bits after a season's use...

John Lewis have one that looks OK - thoughts?

http://www.johnlewis.com/231210280/Product.aspx

Is there any reason why it must be gas?

[HebdenHedgehog]

Did a bit of research on this last year, and we ended up buying a Weber Go-Anywhere

Charcoal-powered so you'll need to factor in that to carry about, along with method of lighting (I favour using a Weber chimney) etc.

Been really brilliant to use, packs away nicely and so on.

Cost c.£40 delivered as far as I can recall

[Bill]

cornet said:

These are not cheap but get awesome reviews.

http://www.portablebbq.org.uk/grilletto-son-of-hib...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grilltech-Son-of-Hibachi-B...

Ready to cook on in 10min and can fold them up and stick it in your car straight after you finish cooking (due to handy snuff bag).

Brilliant things and easy to light. The only downside is they use briquets rather than lumpwood charcoal.

[cornet]

Bill said:

cornet said:

These are not cheap but get awesome reviews.

http://www.portablebbq.org.uk/grilletto-son-of-hib...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grilltech-Son-of-Hibachi-B...

Ready to cook on in 10min and can fold them up and stick it in your car straight after you finish cooking (due to handy snuff bag).

Brilliant things and easy to light. The only downside is they use briquets rather than lumpwood charcoal.

Hadn't realised that. Makes them even better then IMO. I find briquettes much better to cook on than lump wood as the temperature stays more stable for longer.

Also just found out you can use them as a mini oven and as heater.

Think I've just sold it to myself. Damn you OP

[NiceCupOfTea]

Zaxxon said:

NiceCupOfTea said:

If I can piggyback on this topic, I am also looking for a barbecue having used disposable ones for the last couple of years...

is £50-80 enough to get a decent gas barbecue? Looking for something that can sit outside all year under a cover and not rust to bits after a season's use...

John Lewis have one that looks OK - thoughts?

http://www.johnlewis.com/231210280/Product.aspx

Is there any reason why it must be gas?

Less hassle iirc

[JM]

Andrew[MG] said:

I'm looking to buy one to take advantage of the one sunny day that we due to get up in Scotland in the next 3 months. Does anyone have a good one that they would recommend? I want something that will not fall apart when travelling, gives a good heat and has a decent cooking area. I'm not keen on those throw away ones as they don't last very long, require a base and are a bit small.

These http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/fold-flat-bbq/ are meant to be pretty good.

I got one of these a few years ago and use it when camping and canoeing etc, packs up small is very light and can be used as a fire-box when the barbecue is done. http://www.glow.co.uk/briefcase-bbq.html

[Andrew[MG]]

Anyone got this one http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-1600.aspx? It looks like a good price if you do the double value clubcard voucher exchange. Don't think you can pick up in store though so that's not quite so handy.

[993AL]

Andrew[MG] said:

Anyone got this one http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-1600.aspx? It looks like a good price if you do the double value clubcard voucher exchange. Don't think you can pick up in store though so that's not quite so handy.

Hi Andrew - this looks a tidy wee barby and it's stainless steel. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Portable-Stainless-Steel-Bar...

[Dr_Rick]

cornet said:

These are not cheap but get awesome reviews.

http://www.portablebbq.org.uk/grilletto-son-of-hib...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grilltech-Son-of-Hibachi-B...

Ready to cook on in 10min and can fold them up and stick it in your car straight after you finish cooking (due to handy snuff bag).

^^^ THIS!!

http://www.sonofhibachi.com/

My dad still has the one he bought in the Middle East in the early 80s and it's still going strong with no broken or replaced parts. And it didn't half take a hammering. Comes with a flame proof bag for putting it in the back of your 4x4 in the desert.

Dr Rick

[N Dentressangle]

993AL said:

Hi Andrew - this looks a tidy wee barby and it's stainless steel. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Portable-Stainless-Steel-Bar...

Had this one for 6 years: it's been great for the money, and gives loads of cooking area. Only negative is no means to alter the height of the grill, so you have to distribute / ration coals carefully.

It's still going strong, but just bought a Son of Hibachi. Not used it yet: maybe tonight should be the night!

[The Nur]

Dr_Rick said:

cornet said:

These are not cheap but get awesome reviews.

http://www.portablebbq.org.uk/grilletto-son-of-hib...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grilltech-Son-of-Hibachi-B...

Ready to cook on in 10min and can fold them up and stick it in your car straight after you finish cooking (due to handy snuff bag).

^^^ THIS!!

http://www.sonofhibachi.com/

My dad still has the one he bought in the Middle East in the early 80s and it's still going strong with no broken or replaced parts. And it didn't half take a hammering. Comes with a flame proof bag for putting it in the back of your 4x4 in the desert.

Dr Rick

These look absolutely fantastic. Want. Now.

[mk1fan]

Those 'Son of Hibatchi' look beaut!

[Bill]

mk1fan said:

Those 'Son of Hibatchi' look beaut!

It draws a crowd whenever I light it

[mattdaniels]

herbialfa said:

We've only used a bottle and a half of gas since we bought it.

Use it all the time, infact it was used yesterday.

I use my gas BBQ lots too - probably had a dozen BBQ's this year so far, and generally get through 2 13KG bottles in a year. How do you make yours last so long?