Gas BBQ buying guide: site, then the hose
Updated: 23 October 2026
You have decided the next barbecue will run on gas, and the amazon.co.uk pages are already arguing with themselves about kilowatts. A gas BBQ buying guide for a UK patio starts with where the cart can stand, then with whether a hose is in the box, and only then with how many people you usually cook for. The [Gas BBQ comparison](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/gas-bbq) holds the thirteen listings in this set, with prices in GBP. This page is the order of those questions. The same guests still need a bottle that matches the data plate. Updated 23 October 2026. We did not lab-test these barbecues.
You have decided the next barbecue will run on gas, and the amazon.co.uk pages are already arguing with themselves about kilowatts.
You have decided the next barbecue will run on gas, and the amazon.co.uk pages are already arguing with themselves about kilowatts. A gas BBQ buying guide for a UK patio starts with where the cart can stand, then with whether a hose is in the box, and only then with how many people you usually cook for. The Gas BBQ comparison holds the thirteen listings in this set, with prices in GBP. This page is the order of those questions. The same guests still need a bottle that matches the data plate. Updated 23 October 2026. We did not lab-test these barbecues.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Burners | Hose in the box | Grate you can use | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Weber Weber Q 1200N with stand | 1 at 2.93 kW | Not listed. EN 417 cartridge | 1,290 cm², agrees with the listing | 10.0 | about £389.00 | View offer |
| Best value |  Campingaz Campingaz Party Grill 400 | 1 at 2,000 W | CV 470 or R907, not a patio hose | Field not credible. Use the stand bullet | 9.2 | about £96.01 | View offer |
| Alternative |  CosmoGrill CosmoGrill Original 4+1 | 4 main plus 1 side | Not on the included list | 1,952 cm² | 8.8 | about £199.99 | View offer |
On this page
Start with people and a legal site
Size the grate for a normal weekend, then check the barbecue is allowed to stand there. Gardeners’ World uses one or two burners for about four people, and at least four if you regularly cook for six or more. The public Which? snippet allows a two-burner for about four to six. A side burner heats a pan beside the grate, so a 4+1 still has four burners under the food. The CosmoGrill Original at about £199.99 is that layout. London Fire Brigade says not to barbecue on a balcony.
Read the hose line before the heat line
Most carts in this set do not list a hose and regulator. The CosmoGrill Emberr 6+1, at about £279.99, names a propane hose and regulator on the included line. Campfire and TOV bullets say the hose is not included. The Original, both Pro Deluxe 6+1 rows, the Pro Deluxe 4+1, and the BROILUCK leave the hose off that line. A hose in the box still has to match the bottle. Patio gas is 37 mbar propane on a 27 mm clip-on. Butane is typically 28–30 mbar, on a different clip. The fitting detail is on the gas BBQ hose and regulator page. The Weber Q 1200N, about £389.00, is a direct-pressure EN 417 grill, and the included line does not name a cartridge. The Campingaz Party Grill 400, about £96.01, is listed for a CV 470 or an R907. Patio gas will not feed those two.
When the listing contradicts itself
Several heat fields copy one burner into the total. On the Original the wattage field says 9.3 kW and the bullet names four 7.2 kW burners plus a 2.1 kW side burner. On the two CosmoGrill 6+1 rows the field says 2.5 kW or 2,000 W while the bullet says 12 kW plus a 2.5 kW side burner. The Emberr is 15.4 kW in the field against 12.3 kW plus a 3.2 kW side burner. When they disagree, plan from the bullet. Leave absurd areas as printed: 7,000 cm² on the BROILUCK against 43 × 34 cm, 252 square metres on the onlyfire two-burner against 252 square inches, 77 cm² on a 6+1 against 77 × 42 cm, and 850 mm² on the TOV. Usable grates include 1,952 cm² on the Original and 1,290 cm² on the Weber Q. If the fork is wheels versus a tabletop, use portable gas BBQ or garden trolley.
Materials and a cover
A stainless line is a claim, not a weather forecast. onlyfire states stainless for grate, handle, or frame. CosmoGrill carts are powder-coated in the bullets, and the covered 6+1 material field says stainless while the bullet says powdered steel. One UK review of the onlyfire plancha, about £249.99, reports rust within a year, on 11 ratings at 3.2. The cover is explicit on the CosmoGrill 6+1 at about £299.99. The sister listing at about £289.99 is model 93416 without cover in the title. The extra £10 buys the cover, not a hose and not a matching heat field. Assembly on the larger carts is often a two-person afternoon.
Common questions
How many burners do I need for four people?
UK guides disagree. Gardeners’ World points at one or two burners for about four people. The Which? snippet allows a two-burner for about four to six. Grill and Grate treats four burners as the family size. None of those pages cooked on the carts in this set. A two-burner or a 4+1 can feed four if the grate is real. A 6+1 is for regular larger cooks.
Is a six-burner better than a four-burner if the kilowatt field is higher?
Only when the kilowatt line describes the whole barbecue and matches the bullet. Here the CosmoGrill 6+1 heat fields print 2.5 kW or 2,000 W against a 12 kW bullet. Extra main burners give separate heat zones. They do not repair a missing hose or a cooking-area field of 77 cm².
Should I trust the cooking-area number on the listing?
Trust it when it can fit the body and agrees with the bullet. The Weber Q’s 1,290 cm² and the Original’s 1,952 cm² are usable. Leave 7,000 cm², 252 square metres, 77 cm², and 850 mm² as printed. If you only have the absurd number, use the centimetre bullet.
Does a gas BBQ come with a hose and regulator?
In this set, assume it does not until the included line says so. The Emberr lists a propane hose and regulator. Campfire and TOV say the hose is not included. A patio regulator is still the wrong part for the Weber Q and the Campingaz Party Grill.
Can I put it on a balcony if the bullet says balcony?
No. London Fire Brigade says not to barbecue on a balcony. A product bullet that mentions balconies does not override that. The same outdoor rule covers tents and bringing a lit or cooling barbecue indoors. If the terrace is a balcony, this category is the wrong purchase, including the smaller portables.
What is the difference between a side burner and another main burner?
A side burner heats a pan beside the grate. It does not add grilling area under the lid. A 4+1 has four main burners and one side ring. The BROILUCK 2+1 at about £89.99 has a bullet grate of 43 × 34 cm, not the 7,000 cm² field. Count main burners for the food.
Related pages
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.
- NHS: carbon monoxide poisoning (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- London Fire Brigade: barbecue safely leaflet, April 2024 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- Liquid Gas UK: Consumer Guidance Sheet 39 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- BS EN 498:2012, outdoor LPG barbecues (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- Pennine Gas: safe use of barbecues (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- Hamilton Gas Products: which regulator for a gas BBQ (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- CADAC UK regulator and gas guide, 2024 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- Weber UK: Q 1200N (retrieved 22 October 2026)