There’s no better way to dine al fresco than with a barbecue! Here are some of our favourites
Few things beat relaxing at your chosen campsite while enjoying a brilliant barbecue in the sunshine. The good news is that if you are looking around for a barbecue and grill, there’s a wide range available, whether you’re after a premium product or a more budget-friendly offering. To help you find the option that is ideal for you, we’re sharing our top choices of motorhome barbecue, including portable models and grills that combine two important qualities - high-performance cooking and compact design.
In this guide, we’ve stuck to gas or charcoal barbecues – as well as providing you with that authentic barbecue taste, these will also be easier to power than electric grills would be when you’re staying on site in your motorhome.
Campingaz Party Grill 200
Dimensions L32 x W32 x H33cm
Cooking area 32cm diameter
Weight 2.84kg
Fuel type Campingaz gas cartridge
Price £62.08 (diy.com)
Reason to buy Easy to ignite, good build quality
Reason to avoid Only offers a fairly small cooking surface
Providing a robust set-up, this neat Campingaz unit is ideal for couples looking to enjoy a simple meal at the campsite. It comes with an aluminium plate, providing consistent heat distribution, and we like the simple-to-use Piezo ignition.
It’s fuelled by gas cartridges, and we have found that they’re not difficult to source. Another handy feature in this model is the fat-collecting system.
Crusader Products Portable Gas BBQ
Dimensions L95 x W115 x H43cm
Cooking area 43 x 35cm
Weight 4.19kg
Fuel type Propane or butane
Price £117 (amazon.co.uk)
Reason to buy Reasonably priced in comparison to costlier options
Reason to avoid One of the bulkier models in our guide
Thanks to its wheels, this portable motorhome barbecue is easy to manoeuvre, and it comes with numerous features that we think make it an attractive product to consider. We appreciate that you don’t have to bend over it, because you have the option of detaching the grill and using it on a tabletop, or alternatively, using the trolley legs to position it at a reasonable height.
It comes with a large single stainless-steel burner, with a variable heat control that offers 3.9kW of heat. Food preparation is simplified by the two fold-out shelves that come
