What size barbecue is right for me?

Picking out a barbecue so you can enjoy the summer season outdoors with friends and family can be a difficult task. Many barbecues lure you in with the promise of power and unlimited cooking options. But you don’t want to order your amazing new barbecue and suddenly find out that it’s simply too big for what you need. Here are our tips to make the right choice of barbecue for what you need.

Finding the right size for friends and family

Depending on how many people you are entertaining. You’ll need an ample amount of space for to cook your food. And it’s not just a problem of having too little or too much space. If you have too much space. You might be waiting longer for your food. if you don’t have enough space. There’s not enough heat to go around to cook food properly. You might undercook your food and end up with a bigger problem. Barbecue manufacturer Weber offers one of the easiest guidelines to choosing a barbecue. If you only cook for friends and a small family, the two and three burner gas barbecue options are the best. If you cook for many friends and family. A four or six burner barbecue might be the best option.

Finding the right size for your garden

Depending on where you live. You obviously. A heavier, more rugged barbecue might look more impressive and give you a huge boost in cooking power. But depending on your garden. You might be better off with a lighter, more portable barbecue. This is especially true in wintertime or if the Irish weather famously turns. While we offer a huge range of manufacturer approved covers. A lighter, more mobile barbecue is easier to move in case of rough weather. If you have a smaller garden, a more portable barbecue will give you way more options on where you want to cook. If your garden has a lot of room. A larger barbecue will need a bit more room and you might need a bit of help moving it. There is a lot of things to consider before buying your barbecue.

What models are right for me

At the Outdoor Scene. We stock a vast range from the top brands with many different sizes and weights. We’ve included a selection below to help give you an idea but any questions and queries, please email or call us and our sales staff will be happy to assist you.

Weber MasterTouch

Weber’s flagship Charcoal barbecue model. Alongside a raft of features like a stainless steel grill and hinge for access to charcoal, amazing easy clean capability and built in thermometer to help cook your food to perfection. This barbecue comes with 57cm of cooking space, a perfect amount for just a small number of friends and family. The Master Touch is also easily moved around your garden with a set of wheels and a weight of just 22kg.

Weber Spirit

A brilliantly modern set of gas barbecues. The Weber Spirit range is packed full of features like the G4S Grilling system for easy heat control and easy start up and powerful, top of the line stainless steel burners. The Weber Spirit line is also light and manoeuvrable, featuring two wheels to help cart it around your garden. This grill comes in either two burner or three burner form and is designed for smaller get togethers or family barbecues. One of the best gas barbecue models around for beginner barbecue users.  A perfect model for those entertaining friends or a small family

Weber Genesis

Weber’s Flagship Gas barbecue line. The Weber Genesis does not compromise. Featuring powerful burners and an incredible number of features like a warming rack, flavouriser bars and the infinity ignition system to get your gas barbecue going as soon as possible. The Weber Genesis is available in three different configurations.  three burner, four burner and six burners. All with ample room to cook. The amount of space is dictated by how many burners. So, choose the barbecue that suits your plans for family get togethers and get cooking

Broil King Baron 490

Another powerful barbecue from Broil King. The Broil King Baron is packed full of features including four powerful stainless steel burners, a deluxe rotisserie kit and stainless steel construction. With 2865sq cm cooking space. This barbecue has plenty of space to feed a large group and offer a large amount of cooking space, is perfect. This barbecue also has wheels that can be locked in place and drop down shelves for added storage space.

Broil King Regal 490/590

A large and impressive model from Broil King. The Regal features all the features you would expect from a Broil King barbecue such as the Flav-R-Wave cooking system. The Broil King Regal features either four or five burners depending on the model you choose and 3,200 sq of primary cooking space. Add in the porcelain warming rack and you have a whopping 4,600 sq of space for cooking food. This barbecue also has wheels that can be locked in place and used to cart it around. If you entertain large groups. The Regal is a superb choice.

Broil King Imperial XLS

The ultimate in broil king barbecues. Inspired by professionals. The Broil King Imperial is a barbecue built for the serious barbecue user. With six stainless steel burners, two porcelain warming racks, a rotisserie kit and much, much more. This barbecue offers a colossal 6,400 sq cm cooking space across two cook boxes. While this barbecue has six locking wheels to help manoeuvre it. This barbecue requires a large amount of space but If you entertain large groups frequently, this barbecue is a must for its sheer cooking power.