Tabletop gas fire pit or fire pit table
Updated: 22 October 2026
You already own a patio dining table, or you want the fire itself to be the furniture, and amazon.co.uk is showing both under the same propane search. This page on a tabletop gas fire pit or fire pit table is that one contrast only. Wood versus gas belongs elsewhere. Prices and the nine-ASIN matrix stay on the [outdoor gas fireplace comparison](/hub/fireplaces-and-stoves/outdoor-gas-fireplace). You leave with a form decision, not a universal winner. The Products Compared editorial team used the saved amazon.co.uk listings and public UK sources. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.
You already own a patio dining table, or you want the fire itself to be the furniture, and amazon.co.uk is showing both under the same propane search.
You already own a patio dining table, or you want the fire itself to be the furniture, and amazon.co.uk is showing both under the same propane search. This page on a tabletop gas fire pit or fire pit table is that one contrast only. Wood versus gas belongs elsewhere. Prices and the nine-ASIN matrix stay on the outdoor gas fireplace comparison. You leave with a form decision, not a universal winner. The Products Compared editorial team used the saved amazon.co.uk listings and public UK sources. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Form | Listed weight | Hose or bay | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Onlyfire Onlyfire 16-inch square, bottom mounted | Tabletop pan | 12.1 kg | Bottom-mounted hose | 7.8 | about £144.99 | View offer |
| Alternative |  Outsunny Outsunny fire pit table | Fire pit table | 27 kg | 5 kg bay and hose | 7.8 | about £225.99 | View offer |
| Best value |  Onlyfire Onlyfire 28-inch tabletop pan | Tabletop pan | 8.54 kg | Hose; length split | 8.0 | about £119.99 | View offer |
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Two jobs, not two brand names
A tabletop pan is a burner you place on a table you already trust. In this capture the Onlyfire rectangle is about 72 × 22 × 11.5 cm and 8.5 kg. The cylinder stands beside the table on a hose. A fire pit table is the furniture. The Outsunny piece is 109 × 56 × 63 cm and 27 kg, with a lid, a cover and a bay for a 5 kg tank. The FansaFurn table is about 30.9 kg at about £464.34. If your table works for meals, shortlist a pan. If you want the bottle hidden and a lid for daytime coffee, shortlist a fire pit table. A portable bowl is a third shape for carry. It is not part of this versus. The wider order is the outdoor gas fireplace buying guide.
Footprint, weight and where the cylinder lives
An 8–12 kg pan can usually move indoors once cool. A 27–31 kg table wants two people and a ground-floor patio. A 109 cm Outsunny top takes the centre of a compact yard, while a low 28-inch pan leaves the table edges free for plates. Pans route a hose to a bottle beside the table. Bottom-mounted Onlyfire rows claim umbrella holes so the line can pass through the centre. Side-mounted rows will not. One FP063 review says as much. Scottish Fire and Rescue advice still wants a stable, non-combustible surface clear of awnings. Neither form excuses an enclosed gazebo. If a lease caps you near 10 kg of kit plus the bottle, the pan wins on weight. If you refuse a visible bottle, the table bay is the form, after the regulator check on UK propane for an outdoor gas fireplace.
Dining, lid and wind guard
With the flame on, a pan occupies the middle of your existing top. Ideal Home’s note on table fire pits is the convenience of a guarded centre flame and the loss of dining space, sharper on a bistro table than on a wide slab. UK reviews on the 28-inch Onlyfire say glass on the long sides only still lets a cross-wind drop the flame. Covers are often missing on pan listings. A fire pit table answers daytime use with a removable lid. The Outsunny and FansaFurn rows both include a waterproof cover and a glass shield. Heat claims jump to about 50,000 BTU on those tables, against roughly 3.2–6.74 kW on most pans. Those are seller claims, not a lab radius. The tables are about £225.99 and about £464.34, against about £99.99–£179.99 for the pans.
Who should buy which
Buy a tabletop pan if the table is already sorted and you want the lower price band. Favour a bottom-mounted hose when an umbrella hole is the only clean route, and a low rectangle when the flame should sit below eye line. Skip pans if you need a lid as daily furniture or a hidden 5 kg bay. Buy a fire pit table if the fire should be the dining piece and you accept about 27 kg. Favour the Outsunny row when a named 5 kg bay and a mid price matter more than the largest footprint. Skip tables if two people cannot move the piece when the season ends. Neither form is safer in the abstract. Both need outdoor free air and cylinder-first shut-down.
Common questions
What is the difference between a tabletop pan and a fire pit table?
A pan sits on a table you already own and feeds from a hose to a nearby cylinder. A fire pit table is the furniture, usually with a lid and often a tank bay under the top. In this capture the low rectangle is about 8.5 kg. The two tables are about 27 kg and 30.9 kg.
Will a pan fit my umbrella-hole table?
Only if the hose mount matches. Bottom-mounted pans in this set are sold for umbrella holes so the line can pass through the centre. Side-mounted hoses generally will not pass a centred hole. One FP063 review says the side hose will not centre that way. Check the mount before you order the pan to fill an existing hole.
Where does the cylinder go for each form?
Beside or under the table on a hose for pans. In or beside a bay on fire pit tables that name one. The Outsunny row names a standard 5 kg tank area. The FansaFurn listing leaves hose and regulator detail unstated. The cylinder is not included on the listings that say so.
Which is easier to store in winter?
The pan, by weight. An 8–12 kg unit can usually lift indoors once it is cool. A 27–31 kg table needs floor space and a second person or a trolley. Let glass and lava cool before you cover either form. A missing cover on a pan listing means rain sits on the media unless you add one.
How heavy is a fire pit table to move alone?
In this capture, plan on about 27 kg for the Outsunny table and about 30.9 kg for the FansaFurn table. Assume two people unless the manual says otherwise. Tabletop pans in the folder sit closer to 8–12 kg. A balcony or a first-floor flat is a weight question before it is a style question.
Which form matches a balcony weight limit?
Start with a tabletop pan and a realistic bottle weight. An 8–12 kg pan plus a 5 kg cylinder is a different load from a 27 kg table. Confirm the structure can take people, furniture and the cylinder before you add the heavier piece. A lease can still forbid the flame.
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Sources
Public UK sources used for this comparison. amazon.co.uk prices, stars and review counts were taken from the listings on 21 October 2026.
- GOV.UK, Fire safety outdoors (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- GOV.UK, LPG general information (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- HSE L56 (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Liquid Gas UK, regulator sheet 39 (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Liquid Gas UK, patio heater sheet (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- NHS, Carbon monoxide poisoning (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- GOV.UK, Smoke control areas (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- amazon.co.uk, Onlyfire 28-inch tabletop pan (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- amazon.co.uk, Outland Living Firebowl 893 (retrieved 21 October 2026)