15 of the best barbecues and outdoor grills

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1. Korpön Portable BBQ

The 28cm grate on this small grill with foldable legs is designed to stop small pieces from falling into the hot coals – ideal for fish or sliced vegetables. Vents increase the airflow to give a higher grilling temperature and quicker cooking. Suitable for two people.

£25; ikea.com

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2. Bar-Be-Quick Dual Firepit Barbecue

More stylish than your average barbecue, this little device comes with a grill but doubles up as a firepit. The legs simply fold under when you want to put it away.

£43; barbequick.com

3. Weber Smokey Joe Premium Charcoal Barbecue

Easy to assemble and use, this sturdy Weber model is light and has a useful carry handle. It’s also a bigger option if you’re catering for a group.

£103; weber.com

4. CampinGaz Party Grill 400 CV gas stove

Especially compact with twist-in legs, this gas grill has a useful water compartment to reduce fire risk. It can also be used as a wok.

£150; gooutdoors.co.uk

5. Cobb Premier AIR

Super fuel-efficient and quick to heat up, the Cobb has a narrow funnel for coal at its centre. A moat can be filled with stock or water for flavour or moisture, and it’s also very light.

£188.22; cobb-bbq.co.uk

6. Everdure Cube by Heston Blumenthal

This is essentially a metal box that you put charcoal in, but the stylish and highly impressive portable barbecue remains a best buy.

£199; everdurebyheston.co.uk

7. Weber Original Kettle E-4710 Charcoal BBQ

Based on the classic kettle design, this BBQ features a large 47cm grill area, and is easy to assemble and clean. It can be wheeled around, and has a thermometer in the lid.

£215; weber.com

8. LotusGrill XL

This portable BBQ is a bigger brother of LotusGrill’s bestseller, and it can feed a whole family. It heats in under five minutes with very little smoke, thanks to its battery-powered fan, and its two-part construction means the outer shell can be handled even when in use.

£250; lotusgrill.co.uk

9. Traeger Ranger Pellet Grill

Traeger’s impressive grill and smoker has a box on the left that you fill with wood pellets, and a dial to control temperature. It’s heavy, though, and requires electricity.

£549.90; bedsbbq.co.uk

10. Big Green Egg MiniMax

This 40kg kamado ceramic BBQ grills, bakes, smokes and sears. It reaches cooking temperature in minutes and will stay hot for up to ten hours on a single load of charcoal. As well as the MiniMax, the Big Green Egg also comes in Large (£1,375) and XL (£1,895).

£795; biggreenegg.co.uk

11. Weber Genesis II

The Weber Genesis II is a popular all-round model and gives you plenty of cooking space. It features porcelain-enamelled “flavouriser bars”, designed to create a barbecue taste while protecting the burners from juices or grease.

From £879.20; weber.com

12. Everdure 4K by Heston Blumenthal

The innovative kamado-style Everdure 4K has an electric fast flame ignition and heats up in ten minutes. It stays hot for up to nine hours on 1kg of charcoal.

£1,954.15; everdurebyheston.co.uk

13. Traeger Timberline 850

Bring your local steakhouse home with the Traeger Timberline 850. The barbecue is excellent for smoking meats, and the electrically-powered auger keeps the unit at a steady 180˚C until the meat probe signals the food is cooked.

£1,999, thebbqshop.co.uk

14. Kamado Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker

Kamado Joe has added the Konnected Joe to its product line-up. This digitally connected ceramic grill combines all the benefits of traditional ceramic cooking with modern technology, offering a solution for easy fire-lighting and effortless temperature control. The digital controls and app-enabled features help grillers experience the benefits of ceramic grill cooking.

£1,999; uk.kamadojoe.com

15. Sub-Zero & Wolf outdoor gas grill range

For the BBQ connoisseurs who have everything, Sub-Zero & Wolf’s outdoor range could be on the menu this summer.

Available in sizes from 76cm to 137cm and starting from £7,320, the gas grills can be bought either as a stand-alone cart or built-in. Sub-Zero & Wolf grills are designed using double-walled, water and rust-resistant Marine grade stainless steel and can be powered by natural gas or LP.

From £7,320; subzero-wolf.co.uk