Collection: Outdoor Cooking | Less than £500

Every product in this collection costs less than £500 and is set up to cook outside. The range covers compact gas BBQs, smaller plancha grills, fire pits with grill accessories and a small selection of charcoal cookers, all chosen for build quality at the accessible end of the price band.

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What you can buy under £500

At this band you will find two-burner gas BBQs, single-plate plancha grills, smaller wood-burning fire pits with optional grill accessories and a handful of tabletop pizza ovens. Cooking surface areas typically run from 1,500 to 3,000 square centimetres, which suits a household of two to six.

Where the trade-offs sit

Under £500, you will trade either footprint, burner count or material thickness against price. Two-burner BBQs are common at this band rather than four, and stainless steel grates are more common than cast iron. None of this prevents the cookers from being good at what they do, it just shapes what they do best.

Brands in this band

Lifestyle Appliances, smaller Adezz pieces and entry-level BonFeu fire pit grills all sit at this level. Each is chosen for the practicality of the cooking arrangement and the longevity of the build.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best outdoor cooker under £500?

It depends on how you cook. A two-burner gas BBQ for general-purpose grilling, a single-plate plancha for fish and seafood, or a fire pit with a swing-arm grill for sociable cooking over wood.

How long does an outdoor cooker under £500 last?

With a fitted cover and reasonable care, 6 to 10 years is typical. Stainless steel grates and cast iron burners last longer than the cookers around them.