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Best gas barbecue: match the cook

Updated: 23 October 2026

You have a Saturday in the garden, a Patio Gas bottle still to match, and ten gas barbecues on one amazon.co.uk shelf. The best gas barbecue in this set depends on the job: a family trolley, a cartridge grill you can carry, or a 6+1 if the patio has the width. Prices and stars are the saved shelf figures. Match the row to the cook you host, and treat a thin five-star line with caution. Peter F. edits DIY and tools at Products Compared. We did not measure burner output. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The full table is on the [gas barbecue comparison](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/gas-barbecue).

You have a Saturday in the garden, a Patio Gas bottle still to match, and ten gas barbecues on one amazon.co.uk shelf.

Our top picks

Campingaz Campingaz Party Grill

Best overall

Campingaz Campingaz Party Grill
9.2/10about £96.01
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CosmoGrill CosmoGrill Original 4+1

Rank 2

CosmoGrill CosmoGrill Original 4+1
8.8/10about £199.99
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Weber Weber Q 1100N

Alternative

Weber Weber Q 1100N
8.8/10about £289.00
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On this page
  1. 1.How best is scored on this page
  2. 2.Top pick for a garden trolley
  3. 3.Best value, compact grills and extra width
  4. 4.Rows to treat carefully

How best is scored on this page

Best here is a conditional pick inside this capture. A 4.4 from 1,036 reviews says more about repeated UK use than a 5.0 from four reviews. Where a wattage field disagrees with the bullet, both claims stay as printed. Burner output was not measured. Patio trolleys are propane-shaped, and a 37 mbar hose is often a separate buy. A 4+1 is the family trolley, a 6+1 is about 149 cm wide, and a single 2.93 kW burner is one heat zone. Place and covers are on the gas barbecue buying guide.

Top pick for a garden trolley

The top pick for a wheeled garden barbecue in this set is the CosmoGrill Original 4+1 at about £199.99, with 4.4 from 1,036 reviews, the largest 4+1 sample here. Buy it when you want a family-width trolley and you will add Patio Gas plus a regulator. The hose is not in this listing. Leave it if the carton has to be ready on arrival. A universal kit does not prove the CosmoGrill inlet thread. UK reviews praise heat you can turn down, then describe thin painted steel and rust within one to three years. The covered 4+1 at about £219.99 (4.1 from 160 reviews) and the Pro Deluxe at about £269.99 (4.3 from 910 reviews) cost more for a smaller or similar sample. The bullets say 7.2 kW while a wattage field says 9.3 kW. Treat them as separate claims.
Campingaz Campingaz Party Grill

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Campingaz Campingaz Party Grill
9.2/10about £96.01
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Best value, compact grills and extra width

The best value pick is the Campingaz Party Grill at about £96.01, with 4.6 from 4,208 reviews. It weighs about 4.9 kg, with a grid, a plancha, a lid and a carry bag, on a CV470 or R907 cartridge. A green Patio Gas bottle is the wrong valve. Buy it for a trip or a small cook. Skip it for a weekly party of eight. The Weber Q 1100N is about £289.00, 4.4 from 76 reviews, about 9.1 kg. The Q 1200N with stand is about £389.00, about 19 kg, 5.0 from four reviews. Both bullets describe one 2.93 kW burner and about 1,290 cm² of cast-iron grate, and UK reviews describe small canisters. Four reviews are too thin to put the Q 1200N first. Footprint is on the small garden gas barbecue page. The CosmoGrill 6+1 needs about 149 cm: about £289.99 uncovered (4.4 from 269 reviews) or about £299.99 with a cover (4.5 from 366). A bullet says 12 kW while a wattage field says 2,000 watts.

Rows to treat carefully

The Campfire 4+1 at about £169.99 shows 3.4 from 59 reviews, about £30 under the Original. Skip it when you can take 4.4 from 1,036. The Q 1200N belongs in the same caution: 5.0 from four reviews can look settled. The BROILUCK 2+1 at about £89.99, 3.5 from 71 reviews, is a small trolley with a short sample, a different bargain from the heavily reviewed Campingaz. Cook outdoors, clear of sheds and awnings. If a balcony is the only site, walk away from the set.

Common questions

What is the best gas barbecue on this comparison?
The CosmoGrill Original 4+1 at about £199.99, with 4.4 from 1,036 reviews, is the top pick for a garden trolley in this set. It fits a family-width cook if you buy the hose and regulator separately. For a carry-bag grill, a Weber Q, or a 6+1 about 149 cm wide, use the matching row instead.
What is the best value gas barbecue here?
The Campingaz Party Grill at about £96.01, with 4.6 from 4,208 reviews, is the best value pick. At about 4.9 kg it suits a trip or a small cook on a CV470 or R907 cartridge. It is a poor match for a weekly garden party of eight, and a patio propane bottle is the wrong valve.
Is the Weber Q 1200N the best because it shows 5.0?
That 5.0 comes from four reviews on the about £389.00 Q 1200N with stand, at about 19 kg. The Q 1100N at about £289.00 has 4.4 from 76 reviews and weighs about 9.1 kg. Both bullets describe one 2.93 kW burner and about 1,290 cm² of cast-iron grate. Four reviews are too few to lead this set.
What is the best compact or camping gas barbecue in the set?
Take the Campingaz Party Grill for camping, at about 4.9 kg with a bag. Take the Weber Q 1100N, at about 9.1 kg, if you want a lidded cast-iron grate and the clearer Q sample. The Q 1200N with stand is about 19 kg. UK reviews on the Q point to small canisters. A compact body does not make a balcony a safe site.
When should I skip the Campfire row?
Skip the Campfire 4+1 at about £169.99 and 3.4 from 59 reviews when the Original 4+1 is within about £30. The Original brings 4.4 from 1,036 reviews. Keep the Campfire only if that gap is the limit. A 5.0 from a handful of reviews deserves the same hesitation.
Do magazine best-of lists match these amazon.co.uk prices?
Gardeners' World in March 2026 quotes about £230 to £1,599 for barbecues outside these ten listings. This page uses the saved amazon.co.uk prices: about £96.01 for the Party Grill, about £199.99 for the Original 4+1, and about £389.00 for the Q 1200N. Treat the magazine as context for other models, and use this comparison for the row in front of you.

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Sources

Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures for these ASINs. Retrieved 22 October 2026.

  1. GOV.UK: fire safety outdoors (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  2. GOV.UK: LPG general information (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  3. legislation.gov.uk: Regulation (EU) 2016/426 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  4. legislation.gov.uk: Gas Appliances (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  5. BSI: BS EN 498:2012 outdoor LPG barbecues (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  6. Calor: gas bottles for BBQs (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  7. Calor: Universal BBQ Kit (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  8. London Fire Brigade: easy-read fire safety booklet (retrieved 22 October 2026)