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Best electric barbecue UK: two lists, two jobs

Updated: 23 October 2026

Two lists are telling you what the best electric barbecue UK is, and they are not listing the same object. One round-up is branded outdoor kit. The amazon.co.uk Electric Barbecues list, on this capture, was led by open plates around £30 to £40. This page is a short verdict: one outdoor pick, one indoor pick, and who should skip the cheapest plate. The full rows sit on the [Electric BBQ comparison](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/electric-bbq). There is no single lab winner across a lidded grate, a pellet cooker and a contact grill. Updated 23 October 2026 by Peter F., DIY and tools editor. Listing lines only, not a lab cook.

Two lists are telling you what the best electric barbecue UK is, and they are not listing the same object. One round-up is branded outdoor kit.

Our top picks

Ninja Ninja Woodfire OG701UK

Best overall

Ninja Ninja Woodfire OG701UK
9.4/10about £259.99
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George Foreman George Foreman Large Fit Grill 25820

Best value

George Foreman George Foreman Large Fit Grill 25820
9.2/10about £55.99
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Weber Weber Lumin

Alternative

Weber Weber Lumin
8.6/10about £389
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On this page
  1. 1.Two lists, two jobs
  2. 2.Outdoor pick
  3. 3.Indoor and small-budget pick
  4. 4.What to skip

Two lists, two jobs

BBC Good Food’s 2026 shortlist includes Ninja and Weber Lumin, plus a CADAC and a Morsø that are not ASINs here, and a Lumin quoted at £519 elsewhere. In this amazon.co.uk set the larger Lumin is £389 and the Compact is £271.81, with £210.03 also on the bestseller list the same day. That list answers what sold in the node. Mihoho at £37.99 was number 1 and Luqixcey at £29.99 was number 2. That is demand for a cheap open plate, not evidence it sears like a lidded grate. Outdoor smoke is one job and an indoor contact grill is another. Which? is useful for the limits: convenient, compact, and a poor match for wet weather. The fuel maths are on electric BBQ vs gas.

Outdoor pick

For a weeknight outdoors, with wood smoke and no cylinder, the Ninja OG701UK is the pick: £259.99, 4.7 from 1,060 reviews, IPX4, a UK plug and a pellet box. UK reviews praise a quicker set-up than charcoal, and say the flavour is not charcoal, thin meat can overcook, and pellets fail unless the box is filled. That sample is larger than the Webers, and it is still not a lab test-winner claim. The guidance is outdoor household use only. IPX4 is splash resistance, not a storm cook. Skip it for a lidded grate and a plancha. That is the Weber Lumin at £389, 2,300 W, 33 × 49 cm, 4.3 from five reviews. The Compact has one 5.0 review and a 43 cm² field that conflicts with 43 × 32 cm.
Ninja Ninja Woodfire OG701UK

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Ninja Ninja Woodfire OG701UK
9.4/10about £259.99
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Indoor and small-budget pick

If you only cook indoors, the best value in this set is the George Foreman 25820 at £55.99. It is 2,400 W, 4.6 from 7,831 reviews, one heat setting and a clip-in drip tray. UK reviews praise speed and wiping, and complain about a short lead, no temperature control, and grease trapped in the lid. The listed weight of 1 kg is not a credible carrying weight. It is the indoor tool when a balcony cook is not allowed. The FIMEI at £49.99 is the small non-stick plate: 1,800 W, 4.8 from 61 reviews, 200 ml of water for the smokeless claim, and a 24-month warranty. Chunky meat is slow in UK reviews. This sample does not describe melted housing. Do not buy it as a balcony workaround. Read electric BBQ on a balcony first.

What to skip

Skip the Luqixcey at £29.99 if you wanted a summer of cooks. UK reviews include melted feet, fat on the element, and units that stopped after a few uses. A 350°C line on a 1.65 kg plate does not cancel that. Skip the Gobanwei at £39.98 unless you have checked the plate: 3.4 from five reviews, 2,000 W in the title and 1,800 W in a bullet, voltage field 220 V. The water tray is essential. The Mihoho at £37.99 is the bestseller, not the pick. Reviews include a one-use failure, and the warranty field is three months.

Common questions

What is the best electric BBQ in the UK?
In this set the outdoor pick is the Ninja OG701UK at £259.99 when you can cook outside and want pellet smoke. The indoor pick is the George Foreman 25820 at £55.99. The Weber Lumin at £389 is the lidded sear if you accept five reviews. There is no single lab winner. The £30 plates on the bestseller list are a different product.
Is the Ninja Woodfire worth £259.99?
It is the only outdoor model here with 4.7 from 1,060 reviews, a UK plug and pellet smoke without a cylinder. You are not buying charcoal flavour. Thin meat can overcook, the pellet box must be filled, and the smoker stays outside. If you wanted a plancha and a five-year Weber warranty, this is the wrong spend.
Is the Weber Lumin Compact better than the full Lumin?
The Compact is lighter, 11.8 kg against 16.6 kg, and showed at both £271.81 and £210.03 the same day. The full Lumin adds 33 × 49 cm and a plancha, with five reviews instead of one. The Compact’s 43 cm² field conflicts with a title area of 43 × 32 cm. Choose the full Lumin for the plancha. Choose the Compact only if you accept a single review.
Is the number-one bestseller the one to buy?
No. Mihoho at £37.99 was number 1 on this capture, with 4.0 from 41 reviews and a three-month warranty. That measures sales. Reviews include a one-use failure, and Luqixcey at number 2 has melted-plastic notes. Use rank to see what people click, and the warranty line to see what you take home.
What should I buy if I only cook indoors?
Buy the George Foreman 25820, not an outdoor-only Ninja or Weber. It is a 2,400 W contact grill with one setting and 7,831 reviews behind the 4.6. You give up sear and smoke. The FIMEI is the open plate if you will add 200 ml of water. Do not bring a pellet grill inside because the garden is wet.
Why are there two prices for the Lumin Compact?
The saved amazon.co.uk file captured £271.81. The bestseller list the same day showed £210.03. A Lumin was also quoted at £519 in a 2026 food round-up. Use the live amazon.co.uk page on the day you buy. Do not average the two numbers and call that the value.

Related pages

Electric barbecue buying guide

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How to use an electric BBQ: tray, RCD and fat fires

Electric BBQ vs gas: running cost, flavour, cylinders

Sources

Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures saved for these ASINs.

  1. Electrical Safety First: portable grills (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  2. London Fire Brigade: barbecue safety leaflet, April 2024 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  3. GOV.UK: fire safety in flats (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  4. Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  5. Ninja UK: OG701UK outdoor use FAQ (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  6. Weber: Lumin owner’s guide (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  7. Energy Saving Trust: summer energy saving (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  8. Consumer Rights Act 2015 (retrieved 22 October 2026)