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It’s a classic British summertime scene: the sun’s just peeked out from behind the clouds, the temperature’s barely in double digits, but all along the street there’s the delicious smell of smoky, charcoal cooked food.
And why not cook over charcoal this summer? Though gas barbecues are quick, clean and easy to control, they’re also comparatively expensive and require unwieldy tanks of propane. The best charcoal barbecues cook just as well as gas, giving food a woody, smoky flavour that simply can’t be matched.
We teamed up with our colleagues at Good Food Magazineto put a range of charcoal barbecues through their paces. With their exceptional gastronomic knowledge and our expertise in all things <a Accept and continue' to allow Squirrel and its required purposes.
Best charcoal barbecues to buy at a glance
Our 3 top-rated charcoal barbecues, under £200
- 4.5 stars:Our best portable charcoal barbecue 2025 – Napoleon Premium 14 Charcoal Portable
<li><strong>4.3 stars:</strong>Our best barrel charcoal barbecue – <strong>Vonhaus Barrel Charcoal BBQ</strong>
<li><strong>4.3 stars:</strong>Our best budget kettle charcoal barbecue – <strong>Weber Classic Kettle E5710</strong> £2,899
2992cm²
Lifetime
Napoleon Premium 14 Portable
4.5/5
£79.99
910cm²
10 years (limited)
Vonhaus Barrel
4.3/5
£79.99
2485cm²
2 years
Lotus Grill G340
4.5/5
£175
804cm²
2 years (against manufacturer defects)
Napoleon 22-inch Kettle Grill
4.3/5
£299.99
2551cm²
10 years
Weber Classic Kettle E5710
4.3/5
£239
2342cm²
10 years (limited)
Char-Broil Kettleman
4.3/5
£259.99
3421cm²
2 years
Weber Master-Touch GBS e-5755
4.5/5
£335
2342cm²
10 years (limited)
Kasai Konro Grill
4.5/5
£399
1040cm²
1 year
Big Green Egg
4.8/5
£1,495
1662cm²
Limited lifetimeOur expertise
To help you find the right charcoal barbecue for your garden, we tested a range of new and consistently popular models cooking a range of food on each. Every barbecue has a detailed list of pros and cons for clarity and has been rated according to assembly, ease of cooking, cooking results and value for money.
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Our best charcoal barbecues, under £200
Napoleon Premium 14 Charcoal Portable
Our best portable charcoal barbecue 2025
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.
