The best 3 burner gas griddles, compared.
Top pick: Happy Garden BQ501 3 burner plancha Best value: Happy Garden BQ501 3 burner plancha – Highest score per pound among rows at 50 or above, at about £164.59, with a 6 kW line that matches 3 × 2 kW. Updated 22.10.2026.
A 3 burner gas griddle is an outdoor LPG plancha: a solid plate over three burners you control separately. In the UK you use it for eggs, smash burgers, prawns and sliced vegetables, and you give up lid-down roasting. It is not a hob pan, an accessory plate, an electric flat top, or a hooded gas barbecue. You tell a suitable one by the plate, the power line and the box list. The stated kilowatts should not fight another field on the same listing. Piezo or electric ignition and a grease tray are the ordinary controls. A regulator counts only when the included-parts list names one. Patio propane in the UK is normally a 27 mm clip-on at 37 mbar. A butane fitting is different. A tabletop needs a solid, level, non-combustible surface. A cart adds wheels and assembly. Do not use one indoors, in a tent, or on a balcony. Shut the valve off first, and leak-test with soapy water. The checks before you pay are in the [3 burner gas griddle buying guide](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/3-burner-gas-griddle/sub/3-burner-gas-griddle-buying-guide).
A 3 burner gas griddle is an outdoor LPG plancha: a solid plate over three burners you control separately. In the UK you use it for eggs, smash burgers, prawns and sliced vegetables, and you give up lid-down roasting.
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The Happy Garden BQ501 is a tabletop plancha with an enamelled 60 × 35 cm plate, three burners listed at 2 kW each, and a weight of 11.1 kg, at about £164.59. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 228 reviews, but none of the 50 review texts in the file is labelled United Kingdom. The written comments, from France, Spain, Italy and Belgium, call the heat quick for the price, and one French review says the enamel and piezo felt solid and that the plate was still in excellent condition after three years, with slight metal distortion. Those same non-UK reviews say the centre runs hotter than the edges, food sticks, the grease drawer is a bit small, and the plate does not lift off. A Spanish review says it stopped lighting while still in warranty and that support was hard to reach. The bullets name butane and propane and a grease drawer; the included-components field lists only a catch tray, so a regulator and hose are not in that list. The 6 kW field matches the 3 × 2 kW bullets, and the material field still says stainless steel beside the enamelled plate. At about £164.59 it is the best value in this set if you can supply a UK regulator and you will not treat the 228-review line as British opinion.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A tabletop plancha at the lowest price here when you already have a UK butane or propane regulator and you treat the 228 reviews as a non-UK file.
Less suitable: A buy that has to rest on British review text, or a cook who needs the plate to lift off and the heat to stay even to the edges.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a regulator in the Happy Garden box list?
No. The included-components field says catch tray. The bullets name butane and propane, three 2 kW burners and an enamelled 60 × 35 cm plate. They do not say a regulator is supplied.
Are the 228 reviews British?
The amazon.co.uk listing line says 4.4 from 228. None of the review texts in that file is labelled United Kingdom, so this card does not treat them as UK opinion.
What power does the listing print?
The bullets say three burners at 2 kW each. The wattage field says 6 kW. Those two lines agree.
The Buffalo CR886 is a tabletop LPG griddle with a 630 × 360 mm plate, three independently controlled burners, and a listed weight of 16.3 kg, at about £178.79. The amazon.co.uk line shows 4.2 from 29 reviews, and all 10 review texts in the file are labelled United Kingdom. Those reviews describe controllable high heat and a fast heat-up for burgers, chicken, onions and smash burgers, and they mention a fat drawer that pulls out for cleaning. The same UK file says the legs snapped in the same place on two units, one leg thread had to be re-tapped, the gas hose is a bit short, and one unit arrived dented. One buyer called it heavy for a family camping trip and fine for a larger group; a scout group wrote that they use several. The bullets say an LPG regulator is included and that it is for outdoor use only, while the wattage field prints 2,560 W against 7.5 kW in the title. It is the top pick here when you want a wide tabletop plate with UK review text you can read, and you will check the legs and the hose before a trip.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A garden or group cook who wants a wide tabletop plate, can read the UK reviews, and will check the legs and hose before moving it.
Less suitable: A family camping trip where 16.3 kg and a short hose matter, or a buy that needs the 7.5 kW line and the 2,560 W field to agree.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Buffalo CR886 include a regulator?
The bullets say a regulator is included for LPG and that the griddle is for outdoor use only. The included-components field lists griddles. A cover is not listed.
How much power does the listing claim?
The title and bullets say 7.5 kW with three independently controlled burners. The wattage field says 2,560 watts. Both lines are on the saved listing and they conflict.
What do UK reviews say about the legs?
One UK review says the legs snapped in the same place on two units. Another says a leg thread had to be re-tapped and that the hose is a bit short.
The Onlyfire plancha is the only cart in this set: a foldable wheeled frame, a side shelf, a claimed temperature gauge, and a ceramic-coated plate listed at 22.5 × 14 inches (315 square inches), at about £249.99. The power lines agree on 7 kW across three burners, the item weight is 23.4 kg, and the dimensions are 88 × 40 × 98.5 cm. The amazon.co.uk line shows 3.2 from 11 reviews; six texts are in the file and three are labelled United Kingdom. Those UK reviews say it cooks well once seasoned and up to temperature, and that it is easy enough to clean while still hot, with an oil drip hole and tray. The same UK reviews say the plate and frame rusted within a year, heat-up is slow, edges are sharp, and the build feels cobbled around the pipes and valves for the price. Assembly is required, and a French review says screws were missing and that the folded cart damages the tray if you store it upright. The included-components field lists a lid, while a bullet describes a gas regulator monitoring flow, and the warranty field says not applicable. The bullets also name balcony use; that is a listing line, not a reason to run propane on a balcony.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A patio cook who wants the only wheeled cart in this set, will season the plate, and will store the folded frame so the tray is not crushed.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a plate that has not rusted within a year, a tool-free setup, or propane on a balcony.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Onlyfire cart need assembly?
Yes. The assembly-required field says yes. The bullets claim a foldable cart with wheels and a side shelf. Dimensions are 88 × 40 × 98.5 cm and the item weight is 23.4 kg.
Is a regulator listed in the box?
The included-components field lists a lid. A bullet says the gas regulator monitors flow from the tank. The field and the bullet are not the same claim, so the box list does not show a regulator.
What do the UK reviews say about rust?
A UK review says the plate and frame rusted within a year. Other UK text says the plate needs oil before food, heat-up is slow, and there are sharp edges.
Three amazon.co.uk listings were scored from 0 to 100 on 21 October 2026. Stars contribute up to 40, review volume up to 20, listing fit up to 25 and sentiment up to 15. Volume is capped at 8 when the file has no United Kingdom-labelled review text. Points come off when written reviews are not a United Kingdom majority, when two power lines cannot both be true, or when a regulator is described but not listed in the box. The top pick is the highest score. Best value is the highest score per pound among rows that score at least 50, and it is not the same row as the top pick. This is not a laboratory cook, and a star rating is not an EN 498 result.
Stars
40%Up to 40 points from the amazon.co.uk star line: round(stars divided by 5, times 40). A 4.2 becomes 34, a 4.4 becomes 35 and a 3.2 becomes 26. The star line is the listing figure, not a lab score.
Review volume
20%Up to 20 points from the same review count. 10–49 reviews score 8, and 50–199 score 12. If the file has no United Kingdom-labelled review text, volume is capped at 8 even when the count is larger. The star line still scores.
Listing fit
25%Up to 25 points for a 3 burner gas griddle plate (8), a stated kW figure (6), ignition named (4), a cooking surface named (4), and fuel plus outdoor use stated (3). A hob pan or the wrong burner count scores 0 on the plate line.
Sentiment
15%Up to 15 points from review text. No text scores 0. Bodies that are not labelled United Kingdom score 4. United Kingdom-labelled bodies that record a recurring serious fault score 8. A star rating is not a gas-safety certificate.
Confirm the appliance before the star line. A 3 burner gas griddle is three gas burners under a flat outdoor plate. Reject a hob pan, an accessory plate, an electric flat top, and a two-burner or four-burner plancha that only shares the word griddle. On 21 October 2026 the three amazon.co.uk shelf prices in this set were about £164.59, about £178.79 and about £249.99.
A 3 burner gas griddle is an outdoor LPG plancha. A solid plate sits over three burners you control separately. It is not a hob pan, an accessory plate, an electric flat top, or a hooded gas barbecue. You use the plate for eggs, smash burgers, prawns and sliced vegetables. Lid-down roasting is what you give up. BS EN 498:2012 covers outdoor LPG barbecues and contact grills. It is a type test this comparison did not run. A star rating is not that test, and it is not a gas-safety certificate.
A 3 burner gas griddle is the appliance: three gas burners under a flat plate, outdoor LPG. A hob griddle, an accessory plate, an electric flat top, or a two-burner or four-burner plancha only shares the word. A half-and-half barbecue with bars and a plate is a different product.
The Buffalo bullets say a regulator is included. The Happy Garden included-parts field lists a catch tray. The Onlyfire field lists a lid. A bullet that describes what a regulator does is not the same as supplying one. Patio propane is normally a 27 mm clip-on at 37 mbar. A butane fitting is different.
Shut the cylinder off first, then leak-test joints with soapy water. Do not light the plate indoors, in a tent, or on a balcony. London Fire Brigade’s April 2024 leaflet says not to barbecue on a balcony, and not to store the cylinder there. Call a competent person if a joint still bubbles or you smell gas with the valve shut.
The plate is the cooking surface, not a pan you set on a hob. In this set the Buffalo bullets give 630 × 360 mm, which is 2,268 cm². The Happy Garden bullets give an enamelled steel plate of 60 × 35 cm. The Onlyfire lists a ceramic-coated plate of 22.5 × 14 inches and a 315 square inch field, about 2,032 cm². Enamel and ceramic still need oil. They are not bare cast iron. Power is quoted as printed, not averaged.
A regulator is in the box only when the included-parts field says so. The Buffalo bullets say a regulator is included. The Happy Garden field lists a catch tray. The Onlyfire field lists a lid, while a bullet only describes a regulator. Those are not the same claim. Patio gas in the UK is normally a 27 mm clip-on propane regulator at 37 mbar. Butane and other bottle fittings differ. Calor recommends propane outdoors and a 5 kg patio bottle as a guide for up to three burners.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have a sturdy outdoor table and you want review text labelled United Kingdom. The Buffalo CR886 is about £178.79, at 4.2 from 29, with a 630 × 360 mm plate. Check the legs and the hose. Do not treat the 7.5 kW bullets and the 2,560 W field as one figure.
You want the lowest shelf price here and you already have a UK butane or propane regulator. The Happy Garden BQ501 is about £164.59 and 11.1 kg, with a 6 kW line that matches 3 × 2 kW. The 4.4 from 228 is not a United Kingdom review file.
You want to cook standing up and roll the griddle back afterwards. The Onlyfire cart is about £249.99, 23.4 kg, with 7 kW on both power fields and assembly required. A UK review reports rust within a year. Do not run it on a balcony.
The top pick is the Buffalo CR886 at about £178.79. It is the highest score, 70 out of 100, with 4.2 from 29 amazon.co.uk reviews and UK-labelled review text. UK reviews praise the heat and record snapped legs, and the 7.5 kW bullets conflict with a 2,560 W field. The best value is the Happy Garden BQ501 at about £164.59. Its score per pound is ahead of the Buffalo and the Onlyfire, the 6 kW line agrees, and the 228-review line is not treated as British opinion. The Onlyfire cart scores 56 at about £249.99. None of these scores is a measured plate temperature or a gas-safety certificate.
Happy Garden BQ501 3 burner plancha
Highest score per pound among rows at 50 or above, at about £164.59, with a 6 kW line that matches 3 × 2 kW.
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