Grills and barbecues blog | rules, safety and care
Grills and barbecues guides for UK homes: smoke control, balcony and lease limits, carbon monoxide, gas regulators, cleaning, grates, budgets and rotisseries.
Barbecue on a balcony UK: lease and fire-risk rules
The coals are lit, the balcony door is open, and someone in the group chat says the street allows barbecues. A barbecue on a balcony UK still has to c
Barbecue carbon monoxide tent: keep the cook outside
The rain starts halfway through the chicken, and the easiest move looks obvious: wheel the barbecue under the awning, into the garage or into the tent
Charcoal or gas barbecue: which fuel suits you?
A charcoal or gas barbecue decision comes down to one fuel and one habit. Charcoal cooks on a coal bed you raise and vent. Gas cooks on a burner you l
Barbecue smoke control area: outdoor cooking rules
You have a small garden behind a terrace, a bag of charcoal, and a neighbour telling you the street is covered. A barbecue smoke control area still le
Clean stainless steel barbecue: cold before you scrub
The lid is up, the sausages are done, and the grate still ticks as it cools. The cart has looked dull since the wet weeks, and a stiff brush feels lik
Electric grill or barbecue: choose by where you live
You have a flat, a balcony the size of a table, and a plan that looks like a garden cook. Someone says a smoke control area allows a barbecue, so a ke
Barbecue gas regulator UK: match both mbar figures
You still have the patio gas cylinder from the last grill, and the new barbecue is on the paving in pieces. Stop and read two labels before you open t
Stainless steel barbecue grate: fit the body first
The old grate comes up in two pieces, or it comes up orange after a wet spring. You want a stainless steel barbecue grate because the photographs are
How much does a barbecue cost UK: a budget you can spend
How much a barbecue costs in the UK is the price you can pay in pounds. Schickling’s maker list on 15 October 2026, from Walter XL Basic at €475 to Bi
Barbecue rotisserie kit: when it earns its place
The chicken is in the fridge for Sunday, and a barbecue rotisserie kit is sitting in the basket because the photo shows a bird turning with the lid sh