Choose a freestanding BBQ for your cooking style
A freestanding barbecue gives you a cooking setup without the need to build a grill into a permanent kitchen. This range covers trolley and pedestal BBQs, kettle barbecues, ceramic grills, flat-top griddles, smokers and standalone plancha stations, together with tabletop models that need a suitable supporting surface. Whether you prefer quick weekday grilling or a longer session around a wood fire, start with the cooking method and space you have available.
Gas BBQs and flat-top griddles
Explore gas trolley BBQs from brands including Enders, GRLLR, Lifestyle and Outsunny. Compare cooking area, burner layout, preparation shelves and storage, then check whether features such as side burners or rear burners are included on your chosen model. A larger burner count alone does not tell you how much usable cooking space a barbecue offers.
For cooking directly on a solid plate, Blackstone griddles, Cozze grills and planchas, and Outsunny gas planchas offer alternatives to an open grate. Flat-top surfaces suit smash burgers, breakfasts, seafood and chopped vegetables. Some combinations provide both grill and griddle cooking, while selected larger models add features such as air fryers. Electric options sit alongside these styles, including Blackstone E-Series griddles and the Cozze E-500 grill.
Kettle BBQs, charcoal grills and ceramic cookers
Kettle barbecues offer a familiar lidded charcoal format, while rectangular charcoal BBQs provide a different layout for arranging food and fuel. Check the individual model for adjustable grates, ventilation controls, preparation space and any supplied warming rack. Wheels can make a BBQ easier to position, but do not necessarily make it a travel barbecue.
Ceramic options include lidded kamados from GRLLR and Moddern, alongside GRLLR Tokyo and Osaka shichirin or hibachi-style table grills. These are different cooking formats: open shichirins suit direct grilling, while a kamado’s lid and airflow controls support additional cooking techniques, depending on its equipment. Some ceramic models are sold without a full-height trolley, so check the required feet, stand or supporting installation before ordering.
Smokers and wood-fired plancha stations
Pellet grills and smokers, including GMG models, offer another route to longer barbecue sessions. Check each appliance’s fuel, power and temperature-control requirements; a pellet cooker is not the same as a charcoal offset smoker. For open-fire cooking, explore BonFeu BonBiza, HEAT, Clementi Colorado and Barbecook cooking stations. Their plate shapes, cooking zones and supplied equipment vary, so compare the exact setup rather than assuming every live-fire model works in the same way.
Tabletop and portable BBQs
Compact tabletop grills and purpose-designed portable models can suit smaller cooking setups or trips where barbecuing is permitted. Consider weight, carrying arrangements, folded dimensions and fuel connections as well as cooking area. Tabletop does not automatically mean portable, and a model with a folding trolley can be a better travel choice than a heavier table grill. Always use the stable support and clearances specified by the manufacturer.
Check your setup before choosing
Measure the space needed with shelves and lids open, check access for delivery and assembly, and confirm what is supplied. Stands, covers, gas hoses, regulators and cooking attachments vary between listings. Choose accessories for the exact model, and follow its instructions on fuel, placement, ventilation, cleaning and storage. Gas and solid-fuel BBQs must not be used indoors or in enclosed spaces; use electric models only in the locations permitted by their manufacturer.
