Best BBQs To Buy Ahead Of Summer 2021

With another bank holiday on the horizon and the Coronavirus guidelines now allowing us to have friends round in our gardens, it’s no wonder that BBQs are in high demand.

We all love a good garden get together, and you can’t beat that chargrilled taste you get from a BBQ grill on a warm summer’s evening with a couple of cold ones.

We’re set to have the hottest summer in ten years in the UK this year, which means plenty of opportunities for hot dogs – actual hot dogs, not just photos of your legs looking like them in the sun.

We’ve rounded up some of the best budget-friendly gas and electric BBQs on the market so you can get ready for summer.

Aldi Gardenline Gas BBQ ‘ Credit: Aldi

In addition, there’s a side burner, hooks for your utensils, a side shelf, spice box, wheels, and even a bottle opener – so you can stand and enjoy a cold one while you put the BBQ to work on the burgers.

Aldi’s dual fuel BBQ is an online exclusive and comes with a 3-year warranty. You can buy it here.

Argos Home 3 Burner Gas BBQ, £95

Argos 3 Burner Gas BBQ ‘ Credit: Argos

Argos says it can cook for upto twelve people, so plenty of room to sizzle up some juicy steaks for your group of six.

This BBQ also features a side table for food prep, a warming rack, hooks for your utensils, and a side burner as well as the three main burners. The BBQ comes with a propane gas regulator, but you can use butane gas with it too if you buy a regulator.

It comes with a year’s warranty from the manufacturers and is available to order online or in-store. You can buy it here.

ASDA Expert Grill 3 Burner Gas BBQ, £99

ASDA Expert Grill 3 Burner Gas BBQ ‘ Credit: ASDA

This compact, black BBQ features a hinged porcelain lid (for slow cooking), 3 independently controlled burners, a warming rack and wheels for easy mobility.

For convenience, there’s two side shelves, hooks for your barbequing tools and towel rails. ASDA says its porcelain enamel cooking grill makes it easy to clean too.

This tidy little BBQ uses propane gas and comes with the regulator and hose. It’s available online and in-store – but it’s currently out of stock online, and will be “back soon.” You can check availability here.

Argos Home 4 Burner Gas BBQ, £120

Argos 4 Burner Gas BBQ ‘ Credit: Argos

The Argos 4 burner gas BBQ can cook for up to 15 people, so it’s a good one if you’ve got more mouths to feed while still at a reasonable price.

It includes a side burner for cooking smaller dishes and a chrome-plated steel wire warming rack to keep your cooked food warm. The BBQ also has a lid, a fire-bowl, and a control panel and two wheels, so it’s easy to move around.

This BBQ has an electronic ignition and works with either propane or butane gas. The BBQ comes with the propane gas regulator, but you’ll need to buy a regulator for butane gas if you plan on using that.

It comes with a year’s warranty from the manufacturers and is available online or in-store. You can buy it here.

Lidl Tepro 3 Burner Gas BBQ, £179

Lidl Tepro 3 Burner Gas BBQ ‘ Credit: Lidl

It includes an “all-round” cooking zone as well as two independently controlled burners, a warming rack and temperature control dials.

It has four doors and lots of hooks for hanging utensils, making everything accessible to the chef. The BBQ also comes on wheels so it’s easy to move about.

There’s also a double-walled stainless steel hood with its own built-in thermometer, which makes it easy to ensure you’re cooking your sausages through properly.

The BBQ appears to be unavailable online at Lidl at the moment, so we’ll keep an eye out for its return. You can buy it here.

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