The best Balcony gas BBQs, compared.
Top pick: Weber Q 1200N Best value: CosmoGrill compact stainless – Best value at about £119.99 with a propane hose and regulator in the box, 4.6 from 121 reviews, score 84. It does not outscore the Char-Broil. Updated 22.10.2026.
A balcony gas BBQ is a small LPG grill: one to three burners, a tabletop, a folding portable, or a compact stand. UK shoppers look for one when a flat or a narrow patio is the only place to cook. The lease and the building's fire notice decide whether outdoor gas is allowed. You tell a suitable unit by the fitting and the footprint. The listing should name the regulator and the hose. UK propane regulators are nominally 37 mbar and butane regulators are 28-30 mbar. Read every size line, because two printed sizes often disagree. Where a page gives both BTU and watts, do not merge them. London Fire Brigade advises against a barbecue on a balcony and against storing a gas cylinder there. No single UK regulation bans the practice nationwide, and many leases still prohibit it. Change cylinders outdoors, and do not bring the grill inside. The checks before you buy are in the [balcony gas BBQ buying guide](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/balcony-gas-bbq/sub/balcony-gas-bbq-buying-guide).
A balcony gas BBQ is a small LPG grill: one to three burners, a tabletop, a folding portable, or a compact stand. UK shoppers look for one when a flat or a narrow patio is the only place to cook.
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Across only four amazon.co.uk reviews at 5.0 stars, the Weber Q 1200N with compact stand is the dearest row at £389.00: one 2.93 kW burner, porcelain-enamelled cast iron grates, lid thermometer, electronic ignition, side tables, and a stated 45.5 x 105 x 109 cm at 19 kg. The four UK bodies call it easy to assemble and easy to cook on, and relative to a full garden trolley it reads as compact. Fuel is not on the included-components line; Weber UK materials point at a disposable cartridge sold separately, and one review says canisters last about three hours. A 5.0 from four ratings is a thinner fact than 4.6 from 121. It is a branded stand-and-side-table buy if the footprint and price fit, not a balcony permit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a Weber Q on a compact stand with side tables and accept a four-review file plus separate fuel.
Less suitable: You need a deep UK review sample, a hose in the box, or a sub-£200 tabletop.
Specifications
Common questions
How big is the saved listing?
Both dimension lines say 45.5 x 105 x 109 cm. Item weight is 19 kg. Cooking surface is 1,290 square centimetres. One burner, 2.93 kilowatts and 2,930 watts.
What fuel fitting is listed?
Included components say barbecue grill only. One of four UK reviews says gas canisters last about 3 hours. The listing does not name a regulator.
What is the review sample?
5.0 from 4 reviews. The four UK bodies are short and positive. That is a thinner sample than listings with more than 100 reviews.
Across 121 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.6 stars, the CosmoGrill compact stainless two-burner is a tabletop unit at £119.99 with two 2.2 kW burners (4.4 kW / 4,400 watts printed), a propane regulator and hose in the box, piezo ignition, a built-in thermometer, and a removable grease tray. UK reviewers call it solid for a tabletop, quick to assemble, and large enough for a couple or a small family on a bench. The hose is very short for some buyers, one swapped the regulator for a blue butane fitting, and fatty food fills the tray quickly. Gauge accuracy and uneven heat appear in individual notes. At this shelf price with a named propane fitting and a clearer star line than the black twin, it is the best-value row in this set when outdoor gas is actually allowed where you cook.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a two-burner tabletop with propane hose and regulator in the box at around £120.
Less suitable: You need a long hose reach, butane without a regulator swap, or a deeper review file than 121.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a regulator in the box?
The included-components line says propane regulator and hose. One UK review says the hose was very short. Another buyer changed the regulator for a blue butane one.
How many burners and what heat?
Two burners. The listing says 4.4 kilowatts and 4,400 watts. The bullets say two 2.2 kW burners.
Is there a thermometer and a grease tray?
Yes. Special features list a built-in thermometer and a removable grease tray.
Across 24 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.6 stars, the CAMPLUX FoldGo FG16GB is a 2.8 kg suitcase grill at £99.99 that runs gas or charcoal, folds to about 10.5 cm, and lists a 32 x 23.5 cm grid with a gas valve and oil drip tray in the box. UK reviewers like the dual-fuel pack for a caravan or car and say it is enough for a couple or a few burgers. Canisters are not listed, ignition is not named in the product data, and the assembly attribute still says yes despite a 60-second tool-free bullet. Individual UK notes call the instructions poor, say it looks less new after the first cook, or plan to skip gas and use charcoal only. It is the lightest entry in this set when you want a travel case more than a patio-gas tabletop.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lightest dual-fuel suitcase grill for travel and will buy matching canisters separately.
Less suitable: You need patio gas with a named 37 mbar regulator in the box or a large UK review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it gas only?
No. Fuel type is charcoal and gas. Bullets say standard gas canisters or charcoal. The box list includes a burner, gas valve, flame baffle, and oil drip tray. Canisters are not listed as included.
How small is it?
Item lines say 40 x 28.5 x 10.5 cm and 2.8 kg. A bullet says it folds to 10.5 cm. The grid bullet says 32 x 23.5 cm. The cooking-surface field says 792 square centimetres. Stated heat is 2 kW.
Is assembly tool-free?
A bullet says a 60-second tool-free setup. The assembly-required field still says yes.
Across 287 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4 stars, the George Foreman GFSBBQ1 is a one-burner portable with piezo ignition, an integrated gauge, and a UK hose and regulator listed in the box at £125.00. UK reviewers often call assembly straightforward and say it lights first time, with a cooking area that suits motorhomes, caravans, and camping. Printed heat is both 8,000 BTU and 3,500 watts, which do not convert to one figure, and the size and weight lines disagree (7.5 kg versus 10 kg). Recurring UK complaints are rusting or pitting grill plates, food that sticks, a regulator that does not fit a small screw-on cylinder, and a hose that is too short for some caravan outlets. Uneven heat and light lid hinges also appear. It is the clearest “hose in the box” one-burner when you will check the cylinder thread before you cook.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a portable one-burner with a UK hose and regulator named in the box and will confirm the bottle fitting.
Less suitable: You already run a small screw-on cylinder that does not match this regulator, or you need two independent heat zones.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include a UK hose and regulator?
Yes. Included components say one GFSBBQ1 with a UK regulator and hose. Reviews still say that regulator does not fit a small screw-on cylinder. One buyer matched it to a Calor patio propane cylinder.
Do the size and weight lines agree?
No. The bullet says 34 x 70 x 50 cm and 7.5 kg. The item lines say 50 x 70 x 34 cm and also 19.7 x 27.6 x 13.4 cm, with an item weight of 10 kg.
What heat figures are printed?
8,000 British thermal units and 3,500 watts. The listing also says one burner and piezo ignition.
Across 178 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4 stars, the Weber Go-Anywhere Gas is a folding one-burner portable at £169.99 with a stated 2.1 kW and a porcelain-enamelled lid and bowl. UK reviewers pack it for the beach, a boat, or camping, and many say it heats quickly for two to four people. Fuel is not on the included-components list, so the canister is a separate buy. The listing prints conflicting sizes (12.2 x 20.9 x 14.6 cm against 31 x 53 x 37 cm), says trolley or wheels in one field while a bullet says folding legs, and even prints charcoal under cooking system beside fuel type gas. UK complaints centre on hard cleaning, poor fat drainage because of a lip on the holes, wind blowing the flame out, and nowhere to park a hot lid. It is a compact Weber pack-down if you accept the fuel gap and the messy size fields.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a folding Weber portable for camping or a boat and will source a matching outdoor gas canister separately.
Less suitable: You need the regulator and hose printed in the box, or a listing whose size lines agree.
Specifications
Common questions
Do the size lines agree?
No. One line says 12.2 x 20.9 x 14.6 cm and another says 31 x 53 x 37 cm. A highlight says a 42 x 26 cm cooking area. The cooking-surface field says 1,035.75 square centimetres.
Is it a trolley or a folding portable?
Special features say integrated trolley, on wheels. A bullet says folding legs that lock the lid. Cooking system says charcoal. Fuel type says gas.
What is in the box?
A porcelain-enamelled steel cooking grate and steel-plated legs. A regulator or canister is not in that list. Stated heat is 2.1 kilowatts.
Across 909 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.3 stars, the Char-Broil X200 Grill2Go is a portable one-burner cartridge grill captured at £157.97, with 8,000 BTU and 2,800 watts both printed and a 16.4 oz disposable propane cylinder sold separately. UK reviewers use it for camping, boats, and camper vans, and several say it cooks juicy food with fewer flare-ups when the regulator behaves. The same UK sample says it runs very hot on the lowest setting, and that the regulator sticks, blows out in a breeze, or only works with the Char-Broil hose. Grate rust appears despite a stainless claim, and one arrival had a missing hinge pin and a damaged ignition lead. The lid gauge and electronic igniter are useful once fuel is sorted. It is the top pick here on score because the review file is the deepest in this set, not because a disposable cartridge is safer on a balcony.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small cartridge grill with a large UK review file and will buy the matching disposable cylinder and hose.
Less suitable: You need a UK patio-gas hose in the box, low simmer control, or a lease that bans outdoor gas.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the gas cylinder included?
No. A bullet says a portable 16.4 ounce disposable liquid propane cylinder, sold separately. The included-components line is the user manual.
What do UK reviews repeat about control?
Several say it stays very hot on the lowest setting. Several say the regulator sticks, blows out in a breeze, or only works with the Char-Broil hose.
What heat figures are printed?
8,000 British thermal units and 2,800 watts. A voltage field also says 220 volts AC. Fuel type says gas.
Across 49 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.3 stars, the Onlyfire two-burner portable is listed at £189.49 with a stated 4.7 kW, electric ignition, a removable grease tray, and folding legs in a bullet. The included list names a lid and thermometer, not a regulator or hose. UK reviewers who like it call the stainless build solid and powerful for the size, and one connects it to a camper-van gas supply. Others report weather damage after months under a roof, a bent cooking surface, knobs that blacken, and gas connections that do not match the bottle. Some review bodies in the file describe three burners or a dead middle burner, which does not match this two-burner listing — treat those as contaminated evidence. Buy only after you confirm the fitting for your cylinder.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a folding two-burner tabletop and will buy a matching regulator kit before first light.
Less suitable: You need hose and regulator printed in the box, or you refuse mixed three-burner review noise.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a regulator listed in the box?
No. Included components are the lid and a thermometer. One UK review says the gas connections are not the right ones.
Do the heat and area lines need care?
Heat is printed as 15,917 British thermal units, 4,700 watts, and a bullet of 4.7 kW. The cooking-surface field says 252 square metres. A bullet says 252 sq. in. on an 18 by 14 inch grate.
Why do some reviews mention three burners?
The title and burner count say two. Several review bodies in the same file describe a three-burner grill, including a middle burner that would not ignite.
Across 16 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.3 stars, the CosmoGrill compact black two-burner mirrors the stainless twin’s layout at £119.99: two 2.2 kW burners, 4.4 kW / 4,400 watts, piezo ignition, thermometer, grease tray, and a propane regulator and hose in the box. Only four UK bodies were read in the product file. Praise covers a light tabletop that cleans easily once it cooks. Criticism is sharper than the stainless twin: one supplied regulator failed, a flame died when the control knob was released, and one buyer calls the build flimsy. Size lines agree at about 45.5 cm square. Prefer the stainless CosmoGrill row when you want the same form with a thicker UK sample; take this black finish only if you will leak-test and are ready to replace a bad regulator.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You specifically want the matte-black CosmoGrill compact and will leak-test and swap a failed regulator if needed.
Less suitable: You want the stronger review file — choose the stainless CosmoGrill twin instead.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the regulator included?
The included-components line says propane regulator and hose. One of the four UK reviews says the supplied regulator was not up to the job and the flame died when the knob was released.
How does the listing differ from the stainless CosmoGrill?
Same £119.99, two burners, 4.4 kW and 4,400 watts, thermometer, and removable grease tray. This model is 93513, black, 4.3 from 16 reviews. The material field says alloy steel.
How many UK reviews are in the file?
Four. Two praise a light tabletop that is easy to clean. One calls it flimsy.
Across 11 amazon.co.uk reviews at 3.2 stars, the Onlyfire three-burner plancha cart is listed at £249.99 with a stated 7 kW, a ceramic-coated griddle, wheels, a side shelf, and 88 x 40 x 98.5 cm at 23.4 kg. A bullet mentions a gas regulator while the included list names the lid, so the fitting is not cleanly documented. Only three UK bodies were read: they say it cooks once seasoned and hot, and that the drip hole helps, but also report rust and pitting within a year, sharp edges, slow heat-up, and pipes that look cobbled for the price. A contact plate on a cart is a different cook from a grated tabletop. It sits at the bottom of the scored set because stars and UK durability notes are weak, not because planchas are inherently worse.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You specifically want a wheeled plancha cart and will season, cover, and accept a thin low-star file.
Less suitable: You want grated barbecue cooking, a hose clearly in the box, or a strong UK review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
What kind of grill is it?
A 3-burner gas plancha on a foldable cart, stated as 7 kilowatts. The plate is described as a non-stick ceramic-coated griddle. Item size is 88 x 40 x 98.5 cm and item weight is 23.4 kg.
Is the regulator in the included list?
The included-components line says lid. A bullet says the gas regulator monitors flow from the propane tank.
What do the UK reviews say?
Three UK reviews. One says it rusted within a year. Two say the casing around the pipes looks cobbled, that it needs seasoning, and that it cooks once hot. They also mention sharp edges and a slow heat-up.
The Oopsiou four-burner listing is captured at £127.70 with four stainless burners, four steel plates, electronic ignition, a removable drip tray, and a highlight size of 58 x 39 cm beside an item line of 17.5 x 37 x 17.5 cm. amazon.co.uk shows no star line and no UK review bodies in the product file, and the file has no weight and no stated heat figure. Fuel in the box is not named. Without stars, reviews, or agreeing dimensions, there is nothing to score against the rest of this set, so the rating stays at 0. Treat it as an unverified listing until a buyer can confirm the physical size, the regulator, and outdoor use under their own lease — not as a ranked balcony option.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only a buyer who will verify size, gas fitting, and reviews on the live page before paying.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs scored comparison evidence from amazon.co.uk reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Do the size lines agree?
No. Item dimensions say 17.5 x 37 x 17.5 cm. The highlight says 58 x 39 cm. No item weight is printed.
What is included?
One 4-burner unit, four steel plates, and an English manual. Ignition is described as electronic. No heat figure and no star rating are printed.
Are there UK reviews in the file?
No. The file has no star line and no UK review themes.
Ten amazon.co.uk balcony gas BBQ listings were scored from 0 to 100. Stars contribute up to 70: round(stars divided by 5, times 70). Review count contributes up to 30: log10 of the count, times 10, capped at 30. A 4.3 from 909 reviews is 60 plus 29, which is 89. The top pick is the highest score. Best value is the other row with the strongest score for the price among rows that still score at least 50. Listing conflicts stay in the text. This is not a laboratory cook. A star rating is not a Gas Safe certificate, not BS EN 498 on the unit, and not balcony permission.
Stars
70%Up to 70 points from the amazon.co.uk star line: round(stars divided by 5, times 70). A 4.6 becomes 64, a 4.4 becomes 62, a 4.3 becomes 60 and a 5.0 becomes 70. A missing star line scores 0. The star line is the listing figure, not a lab score.
Review volume
30%Up to 30 points from log10 of the amazon.co.uk review count, times 10, capped at 30. 909 reviews add 29. 287 reviews add 24. 178 reviews add 22. 121 reviews add 20 on the stored score. 24 reviews add 13. 4 reviews add 6. No reviews add 0.
Check permission and the gas fitting before the star count. A balcony gas BBQ in this sense is a small LPG grill, not a full garden trolley. On this page the shelf prices run from about £99.99 to about £389.00. A hose and regulator in the box is a different buy from a cartridge sold separately. A 4.3 from 909 reviews is a different record from 5.0 from 4 reviews, and a conflicting size line is not a second footprint.
A balcony gas BBQ, as UK shoppers search for it, is a small LPG grill: one to three burners, a tabletop, a folding portable, or a compact stand. It is not a full garden trolley. Permission comes first. Read the lease or tenancy and any balcony notice. A product title is not permission. Sandwell Council and at least one housing association prohibit barbecues and gas bottles on their balconies. London Fire Brigade says not to barbecue on a balcony and not to store gas cylinders there.
London Fire Brigade advises against a barbecue on a balcony and against storing gas cylinders there. Lockton records no nationwide ban, and most leases still prohibit it. Sandwell Council bans barbecues and gas bottles on its balconies. A product title is not permission.
UK propane regulators are nominally 37 mbar and butane regulators are 28-30 mbar. Patio gas is propane with a 27 mm clip-on. Do not force a butane clip onto a propane valve. A hose in the box can still be too short, or fail to match a small screw-on cylinder.
Where a listing prints both BTU and watts, quote both. Do not turn them into one figure. A rule of thumb is about 3,412 BTU/h per kW. Do not store propane indoors, and do not cool the grill in the kitchen. GOV.UK says not indoors, in a tent, under an awning, or in a caravan.
Read the lease or tenancy and any balcony notice before you compare burners. Sandwell Council and at least one housing association prohibit barbecues and gas bottles on their balconies. The listing should name the regulator and hose. UK propane regulators are nominally 37 mbar and butane regulators 28-30 mbar. Patio gas is propane with a 27 mm clip-on. Do not force a butane clip onto a propane valve.
Use every size line. Several listings print two sizes that do not match. Quote heat as printed. Where a page gives both BTU and watts, do not merge them. A rule of thumb is about 3,412 BTU/h per kW. Ignition, a lid, a thermometer, and a grease tray come after the fitting. Then read the review sample. 5.0 from 4 ratings is a thinner fact than 4.6 from 121 or 4.3 from 909. A star line is not BS EN 498 on the unit and not a balcony permit.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have checked the lease and you need a small footprint with the hose named in the box. The CosmoGrill compact stainless is about £119.99, at 4.6 from 121 reviews, with a propane regulator and hose listed and a footprint near 45 cm square. The hose is short for some buyers. A title is still not balcony permission.
You care whether the hose and regulator match the outlet you already have. The George Foreman GFSBBQ1 is about £125.00, at 4.4 from 287 reviews, with a UK hose and regulator named in the box. Reviews still say that regulator does not fit a small screw-on cylinder, and the size lines disagree.
You will buy a disposable cylinder separately and you want the deepest UK review file in this set. The Char-Broil X200 is about £157.97, at 4.3 from 909 reviews. UK notes say it runs very hot on the lowest setting. The cylinder is not in the box.
The top pick is the Char-Broil X200 Grill2Go at about £157.97. It is the highest score: 4.3 from 909 amazon.co.uk reviews, 60 from the stars and 29 from the review count. The disposable cylinder is sold separately, and UK reviews still say it runs very hot on the lowest setting. The best value is the CosmoGrill compact stainless at about £119.99, 4.6 from 121 reviews, with a propane regulator and hose named in the box. It does not outscore the Char-Broil. Among the other rows that still score at least 50, it is the strongest score for the price. None of these scores is a lab cook or permission to barbecue on a balcony.
CosmoGrill compact stainless
Best value at about £119.99 with a propane hose and regulator in the box, 4.6 from 121 reviews, score 84. It does not outscore the Char-Broil.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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