Meet the manufacturers - our pick of the best BBQ brands - part 1

Customers often ask us ˜which is the best barbecue brand? “ and its a difficult question to answer, but as independent online retailers, its something we spend a lot of time thinking about!

At Keen Gardener, we stock a handpicked selection of barbecues from the following manufacturers:

• Weber
• Napoleon
• Char Broil
• Swiss Grill
• Grillstream
• Cadac
• Ultra Chef
• Lifestyle
• Jamie Oliver
• Kamado Joe
• Dancook

We believe that these are the best brands available in the UK today, based on a combination of factors including reliability, features, material/construction quality, cooking performance and value for money.

Put simply, we only offer barbecues that wed be happy to use ourselves, and we aim to stock a variety of models to suit a full range of requirements and budgets.

In this first in a multi-part guide, we take a brief overview of the first batch of BBQ brands we stock, exploring the strengths, and what you can expect to get when you choose a particular make.

Weber

Weber are the most popular BBQ brand in the UK by a clear margin, and its easy to see why. Design, materials and build quality are excellent, and their models are backed up by market-leading warranties of up to 25 years.

With a full range of charcoal and gas models to suit every requirement, you cant really go wrong with a Weber, and whichever model you choose, you can be confident that youre getting a top quality product that will cook well, and is built to last.

Napoleon

Second in terms of market share and becoming more and more popular all the time, Napoleon manufactures a wide range of gas and charcoal barbecues that rival Webers in terms of quality, and are backed up by similarly excellent warranties.

Choose any Napoleon barbecue, and youll get a high performance, well-built, top quality barbecue with a real premium feel to it, that will provide you and your family with many years of faithful service.

Char Broil

Snapping at the heels of the ˜big two, US manufacturer Char Broil makes a range of quality gas barbecues that are starting to make waves in the UK and European market, thanks to the innovative œTru-Infrared cooking system, which provides both fuel efficiency savings and improved cooking performance.

Build quality and materials are up there with the best, and their models are more than capable of withstanding years of heavy, real-world barbecue use!

Grillstream

Well-priced, dependable and innovative, Grillstream are producing some truly different gas and charcoal barbecues which feature its patented double grill system.

Much more than just a gimmick, this system helps to improve the taste of BBQ food whilst reducing its fat content and making the whole grill easier to clean as well!

Whilst not quite matching the ultra-premium finish of some of the top end models from high-end manufacturers, Grillstream models are more competitively priced, and are still attractive, reliable and robust.

Swiss Grill

If youre looking for more bang from your barbecue buck and real value for money, then Swiss Grill is an excellent choice “ their models tend to be packed with value-added tech, gadgets and features as standard that other manufacturers provide as optional extras.

That isnt to say Swiss Grill barbecues are cheap “ they are still premium products, and up there with the leaders in terms of build quality, materials, longevity and cooking performance, with prices that reflect that.

How Keen Gardener can help

At Keen Gardener, we stock a wide range of barbecues, and with something to suit everyone, were always happy to help you find your perfect BBQ. Call our experts on 01789 763 366 for further information on any of our models, or for friendly, honest advice.

In part two in this series well be looking at the rest of the brands we stock, including manufacturers of gas, charcoal and specialist barbecues to suit a range of budgets.