Why is Cooking with Charcoal so Appealing?

There has long been a debate over which is better to use – gas or charcoal barbecues. While some chefs prefer gas fired barbecues for the convenience, others favour cooking with charcoal…and wouldn’t have it any other way. This article looks at why cooking with charcoal is so appealing, and throws the spotlight on some of the most popular Big K outdoor living products available to buy now.

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Five Benefits of Cooking with Charcoal

Are you struggling to decide which barbecue to buy this summer? The choice really comes down to preference as gas and charcoal grills both have their benefits. But here are five reasons why some chefs can’t get enough of charcoal:

Unrivalled Flavour – One of the principal reasons why some chefs prefer charcoal grills is the delicious, smokey flavour that you simply won't get with a gas barbecue. The flavour from charcoal grilled sausages, chicken, steaks, fish or vegetables is simply unbeatable, and is why some householders wouldn’t swap their charcoal BBQ for anything else.

Going Back to Your Roots – Cooking with charcoal has a certain primitive charm. This gives you the chance to go back to basics with friends and family, and feel at one with nature as you cook your food over open flames - just as your ancestors did.

A Sociable Way to Cook – While gas barbecues are quicker to heat up, the wait for the food is half the fun. Your guests will enjoy gathering around the fire, catching up over a glass of wine or beer, and taking it in turns to lend their hand at cooking.

They’re Cheaper – Charcoal barbecues are generally cheaper than their gas equivalent and tend to take up less space overall, so they are great for small gardens. And, with such a wide choice available from Big K, including masonry barbecues and stone barbecues, you will find the perfect one to match your home and garden.

Take Them Anywhere – Big K's wide range of outdoor living products includes throw-away picnic barbecues, which you can easily use in the garden or pack in the boot of the car to take down to the beach or local park. These portable BBQs are simple to use; they only need a match to light and take just 20 minutes to heat up. Click here to order a pack of ten disposable picnic barbecues.

Top Tips on Preparing a Charcoal Grill

Lighting a barbecue for the first time? Here are a few pointers on how to prepare a charcoal grill, so you can impress your guests with your expertise.

• When you put the charcoal on the barbecue make sure the briquettes are placed close together in a pile before lighting. This enables the fire to spread more easily, so the barbecue heats up quicker.
• Let the fire burn for about thirty minutes or so before cooking. If you do find the flames are dying out the best bet is to fan the flames with a tea towel or newspaper to get them going again. If you need more heat - just add more charcoal.
• Once the coals are covered in ash, grey in colour and glowing, your barbecue is ready to use. First, use a poker to spread the coals about, so you get a good hot surface to cook on. Leave an area without coals, which you can use once food is cooked.
• Next, place the grill on top and let it heat up for a while to get it really hot before cooking. Now you are ready to go!
• Once in a while fat may drip onto the coals and cause the flames to flare up. The best thing to do is just to move your food to the empty side (the side without fuel) and wait for the flames to die down before cooking again.

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Outdoor Entertaining – How to Throw the Perfect Barbecue Party

With spring upon us, now is the perfect time to invite friends and family over for a get-together. While most barbecues are organised at the last minute, if you love entertaining, a barbecue is a great excuse to go all out and make best use of your hosting skills. In this article Big K – suppliers of stone, concrete, masonry, brick barbecues and summer fuel products – looks at how to throw the perfect outdoor party.

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Choosing a Barbecue – When it comes to choosing a barbecue, the first step is to think about whether a charcoal or gas barbecue will work best for you. While some people prefer the flavour of food cooked on a charcoal barbecue, others prefer gas barbecues as they are quicker to use and cleaner too, as there’s no charcoal to dispose of afterwards.

Also, think how much you want to spend on your barbecue, and how many people you intend to cook for. If you intend to entertain large groups frequently, concrete or brick barbecues make an attractive feature, and there are a host of contemporary and traditional designs to suit all properties.

Once you have chosen your barbecue...the fun part is inviting friends round so you can make the most of it.

Inviting Your Guests – While some people like to send formal invites by post, inviting guests by telephone, text or word of mouth will give you an immediate response. If you are having a large party, let your guests know at least ten days in advance so they can keep your party date free.

In narrowing your guest list down, it’s important to choose the right mix of people who will enjoy each other’s company. Although it may be tempting to invite a group of radically different people, if they are unlikely to have anything in common, it could make for an awkward evening. Try to invite a few people who already know each other, if you can, and who are friendly and chatty enough to make any newcomers welcome.

The important thing is to create a relaxed atmosphere where everyone feels at ease. And, if you think that your party will go on well into the evening, it is always best to inform your neighbours of your celebration...or better still, invite them along too.

Organising a Menu – It is perfectly acceptable to ask your guests to bring a dish and a bottle of wine to a barbecue party. However, if you are going down this route, try to indicate what your guests should bring, as the last thing you want is a pile of burgers and nothing else. So, vary it a bit by asking people to bring different things such as starters, buns, salads, sausages, chicken, or a dessert.

If you are supplying all the food, then make sure that you have a few vegetarian options for your guests. Try to do as much preparation in advance: including making the salads or starter on the morning of the party, or the night before. Don’t forget to stock up on beers and wine in advance, and have a good selection of soft drinks for drivers and your youngest guests.

Decorating the Table – Barbecues are never expected to be formal affairs so you don’t have to spend too much time decorating the table. Just laying the salad out on the table and having a set of paper plates, plastic knives, forks, disposable cups, napkins and serving spoons to hand will be sufficient.

However, if you prefer to be a bit more creative, a table centrepiece, such as a few candles or some flowers in a vase, looks fantastic, and you might want to cover your picnic table with an attractive table cloth. You may also prefer using your own crockery, glasses and cutlery instead of using disposable ones.

If you don’t have enough patio furniture, a few foldaway picnic tables will do. You can either bring a few more chairs out from indoors, or lay a ground sheet down with some cushions for a more informal approach.

Setting the Atmosphere – It's often the little details that count, as these help turn a good barbecue party into a great one. If your barbecue is likely to go on late until the evening, a patio heater or two will help make your guests feel warm and comfortable. Or, you can always drape a few blankets over chairs and benches so they are within easy reach of your guests.

If you are hosting an afternoon barbecue, set a gazebo up in the centre of the garden, or put some patio umbrellas out to help shield people from the sun. If guests are bringing their little ones, have some toys and games to hand to keep them amused. You might even want to organise some entertainment for your adult guests too, such as quizzes with small prizes to win.

Getting the Whole Family Involved – Half the fun of organising a barbecue is getting everyone involved – from the youngest to the oldest members of the family. While older members might volunteer to cook, others might take responsibility for the side dishes, and the children can offer guests snacks when they arrive. Music helps set the scene and a mix of different sounds will keep all your guests happy, rather than sticking to one artist or album. If you have teenagers, they might enjoy playing DJ for the day.

Meanwhile, if you don't have an outdoor fridge, an ice bucket works just as well and guests can either help themselves to their drinks, or you can check that everyone is topped up with food and alcohol. After all, well fed and watered guests are happy ones.

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The Allure of Barbecues

With the arrival of spring and the better weather it’s time to think about using your barbecue again. Cooking in the open air has never lost its appeal, and has been a popular pastime for generations the world over. In this article, Big K, who sell summer BBQs, patio heaters and barbecue fuel, examines the appeal of barbecues and why cooking outside is simply irresistible.

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Casting Perfection Aside

There’s a wonderful lack of precision in barbecuing. Unlike cooking on a stove, barbecuing is pretty haphazard: burgers don’t have to look perfect, burned sausages still get eaten, and no one has to worry about setting the table to perfection as your guests will expect the food to be served on paper plates and consumed with plastic forks. Unlike home-cooked food, it doesn’t involve clock watching either – the burgers are done when they are done, and the fun side is waiting around for the food to cook.

Going Back to Your Roots

As cooking over an open fire was something our ancestors did hundreds of thousands of years ago - to feed themselves, keep warm, and ward off predators – it still feels gloriously primitive. There’s a certain freedom about it too; you can cast your worries aside and think wistfully, ‘Yes, if push came to shove, I really can live like my ancestors.’ And, even in the smallest of gardens, it makes you feel at one with nature as you have time to appreciate the beauty of the great outdoors while you cook.

Getting Creative

If you are planning on buying a gas or charcoal barbecue this season, and are creative, it is a great way to hone your skills and design an outdoor eating space. Whether you want a sunken dining area with cushions to sit on, a patio, or decking for al fresco dining, this is your chance to make an extension of indoors with a stylish barbecue, table and seating. And if you have a patio heater, this dining space can be used from spring right through to autumn. Don’t forget to keep Big K’s contact details to hand as we have a wide range of stylish barbecues, barbecue fuel and accessories at competitive prices.

Keeping Food Smells Outside

If you have an open plan kitchen/dining/living area the smell of food cooking can be overpowering at times and it can get very smoky indoors, even with the windows and doors open. At worst, the smells from cooked food can spread about the house and linger for hours at a time, which can be particularly overbearing during the hottest months of the year. Food cooked on a lit gas or charcoal fuelled barbecue, however, smells much more divine, and, of course, half the fun of barbecuing is dodging the smoke when the wind picks up or changes direction!

Working as a Team

Barbecues are a real team effort: while some of your guests will volunteer to cook for the afternoon or evening, others will make or bring a salad or dessert, and there’ll always be someone volunteering to manage the ice bucket and to distribute beers and wine. Even the youngest members of the family can participate by setting the table, clearing away the plates, and checking whether all your guests are topped up with food, drinks or snacks.

Reconnecting with Friends and Family

Last, but not least, barbecues are a great excuse to reconnect with friends and family, and have an enjoyable day from noon until dusk. Everyone loves a barbecue and while the food is cooking, it’s fun to catch up on the gossip, have a laugh, enjoy the entertainment, and chip in with the hosting as and when needed.

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Patio Heaters - Setting the Scene for Outdoor Entertaining

Now the weather has taken a turn for the better, it’s the perfect time for some outdoor entertaining. If you want to extend the use your barbecue, right through the summer months and beyond, patio heaters are an ideal investment to make. With garden patio heaters your guests don’t have to cut their evening short when the sun goes down. An outdoor heater will keep them warm and comfortable, even when the weather turns chilly; and together with the heat from your brick built barbecue, pizza oven, or clay chiminea, you can enjoy socialising with your family and friends long into the evening.

If you are considering investing in a barbecue this season, here’s some more ideas on how to set the scene for the perfect outdoor event.

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Barbecues – No summer party would be complete without a barbecue. With Big K there is a whole range of BBQs available from Kamado Joes, to masonry barbecues, stone barbecues, brick BBQs, metal barbecues and clay chimineas. Choose whichever one you feel is the most practical and will fit in with the style of your garden. Masonry barbecues are a popular choice because of their striking Mediterranean appearance, and they also add a summery feel to your garden. You can buy them in almost any size to suit large or small outdoor spaces; and our biggest one comes with a pizza oven too, which is sure to impress your guests!

Garden Seating – While some gardens have a built in dining area, such as a sunken eating space, most gardens either have a patio or decked area for al fresco dining. If you haven’t already purchased your patio furniture, comfort and appearance are the two things to consider when you are buying. Although solid wood or metal patio furniture are the most popular choices, there’s a whole range of contemporary outdoor furniture available including rattan tables and chairs, which offer an appealing, ethnic vibe. If you have invited a large number of guests over, you can always create extra seating by bringing your indoor tables and chairs outside for the evening. Or, if it is relaxed gathering with close family and friends, you could improvise and lay a few blankets on the grass with some cushions.

Laying the Table – Outdoor barbecues are not just about eating on paper plates and using plastic knives and forks. If you want to go all out to impress - especially if you are using your brick built or masonry barbecue for the first time and are only having a small party of guests over - consider dressing your table with fine cutlery, decorative wine or beer glasses, and beautiful bowls or crockery...and don’t forget the napkins! A centre-piece looks stunning on any dining table; if you enjoy flower arranging, pick some blooms from your garden and pop them in a vase. Alternatively, put some floating candles in a glass bowl, or group some pretty candles together as this will bring your whole table to life.

Extra Comforts – Of course patio heaters are a must on chilly evenings, and, depending on where your guests are sitting, even the heat from your masonry barbecue will make your visitors feel cosy. However, if you feel that the heat generated won’t reach all your guests, one idea is to bring some blankets outside so your friends can wrap up warm. Blankets while eating al fresco have caught on in a number of European cities, such as Budapest, where they are stamped with the name of the bar or restaurant and left out on the seats so customers can dine in comfort. Sometimes, it is the small touches that make an evening special, and it shows your guests you care.

Drinks – Always have an ice bucket handy so guests can help themselves to beverages such as beers and wine. This will also mean that you don’t have to keep popping in and out of the kitchen to get more drinks, and instead you can spend more time entertaining your friends and family.

Big K sell a number of barbecues and accessories to suit all shapes, styles and sizes of garden, and all budgets too. We also sell a range of winter fuel which, together with our outdoor living products is available for home delivery.

Meanwhile, here’s a brief run-down on some of the barbecues we sell:

Masonry Barbecues - Suit almost any style of garden and are commonly seen in the Mediterranean. They make an attractive focal point and can even double up as a garden patio heater!

Stone Barbecues - These are easy to use and are available in a range of contemporary or traditional styles to suit all type of gardens.

Brick BBQs – A top of the range barbecue with an appealing design, which blends easily with the English brick house style.

Metal Barbecues – These offer great value for money and are on casters so they can be easily moved about the garden.

Commando Joes – These are versatile grills and their unique design means that they can be used as a slow cooker, or to heat food to high temperatures.

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Masonry Barbecues - Beautify Your Garden this Spring with an Outdoor Cooking Area

Masonry barbecues and concrete barbecues provide a great excuse to invite family and friends round for a social event and make the most of your outdoor space! These barbecues are a fantastic addition to the aesthetics of your garden, and will give it a wonderful Mediterranean feel. The amazing thing about masonry barbecues and concrete barbecues is that they look good combined with any style of home and garden, including older and more modern properties.
At Big K, as well as masonry barbecues and concrete barbecues, we also sell a wide range of other barbecues including stone barbecues, Kamado Joe, brick stone barbecues and metal barbecues.
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Outdoor Eating Areas – Top Looks for Your Garden

If you have a sociable household, with lots of extended friends and family, you might well want to create an outdoor eating area. In this article, we will look at some of the looks you can go for that work well with a Mediterranean style barbecue.

The Sunken Eating Area

Sunken gardens create a unique and exciting look to your outdoor space as they are contemporary with a slightly ethnic feel. Strategically placed chairs and benches, with few large cushions placed on the floor or seating area, will maximise your space so you can fit in plenty of guests.
To increase intimacy further, you can light this area with outdoor candles and solar powered lights. Another way to make the most of this space is to add a gas fire bowl which will make a wonderful centre piece. The walls, walkway, tables, and steps leading down to the dining area, can be tiled to enhance the Mediterranean look and this looks fantastic with this style of barbecue.
It's important to get an expert to construct your sunken garden for you to ensure that you achieve a professional look. However, this style of eating area is probably not suitable if your property is situated in an area that's prone to flooding.

Raised Garden Dining Space

Alternatively, you can opt for a dining area with a raised patio or decking, or simply designate this space to an elevated part of your garden. This is a great look for an outdoor eating area, especially if you have nice views of the countryside or a stream.
If you have a terraced lawn, you could go for a traditional rustic look, with distressed garden furniture, a shaded area, and climbing roses; for a more contemporary look, choose garden furniture made of glass, metal or black painted wood; or for something completely different, marble furniture looks fantastic in this space.
Having a raised outdoor eating area - such as decking or a patio - may well add to the value of your home. One point of note, however, is that if you do opt for decking, it’s probably best to keep the barbecue separate for safety reasons.

Patio Area for Family Dining

Outdoor eating areas traditionally consist of a patio area that is immediately outside the house. They will often connect to the house through glass patio doors, and this is still a popular option.
< p>However, you could make more of a feature of this space and surround the patio with raised flower beds and low, stone walls. One of the most common types of patio furniture is wooden, or wicker furniture.
When it comes to furnishing this space, the accessories add the all important finishing touches and can be bought to match. For example, you could have a matching umbrella, table cloth, cushions, place mats and crockery, or you might want to go for a more eclectic look with mismatched plates and glasses.
Once you and your guests have finished eating, the barbecue doubles as a heater so you can keep warm as you chat well into the evening!

About Big K

At Big K, we have a wide selection of barbecues, including masonry barbecues and stone barbecues.
The main body of the masonry barbecue is made from reinforced concrete and the table is made from reconstituted coloured stone. It is designed for cost effective cooking and uses charcoal, to give food its authentic barbecue taste.
All our barbecues are easily assembled by two people. However, one point of note when you take delivery of the barbecue is that it needs to be painted with Artex paint 24 hours after it has been put together; this is supplied with the barbecue.
Our stone barbecues are made from marble grain and do not require paint. These barbecues can be fired by wood or by charcoal.
Once assembled, it’s easy to maintain your barbecue and they are designed for use all year round. However, during cold or frosty periods it’s always advisable to keep your barbecue covered up, to ensure that it's protected.
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Concrete Barbeques - How You Can Benefit from Cooking Outdoors

An outdoor eating area with a concrete barbeque livens up an outdoor space and gives it an attractive, Mediterranean feel. It makes the perfect garden accessory as it’s not only gorgeous to look at, but when the weather warms up from spring onwards, a barbeque will bring the whole family together.

Concrete barbeques are regularly used during the hot summer months in Mediterranean countries such as Italy, France and Spain, where it is more appealing to cook outside in the evenings when it’s cooler. They also make popular cooking facilities in Euro-Asian countries, such as Turkey and Cyprus, where concrete barbeques are generally positioned either up against the exterior wall of a house, on a flat roof terrace or balcony, or by a pool area.

In the UK, a concrete barbeque recreates this holiday feel. Barbeques are mainly used in the spring and summer months, although they can even be used on mild evenings in autumn as average daytime temperatures hover around 17C in September, but have been known to climb as high as 28C. To make the most of the chillier evenings, you may want to invest in a patio heater as these emit enough heat for a small party to feel cosy and comfortable - even in the great outdoors.

Big K's stone barbecues are made of crushed marble opposed to reinforced concrete and therefore very hard-wearing.

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How Concrete Barbeques Can Liven Up Your Summer

Concrete barbeques, also known as chimney, stone or masonry barbecues, make great garden accessories and will enhance your outdoor space. Here are some of the benefits they can bring to your home:

Adds Beauty to Your Garden - A stone barbeque makes an attractive focal point. As they are available in a wide range of appealing designs, you will find one to suit any style of home, from new builds to period properties. These include: chimney barbeques with pizza ovens, barbeques with different coloured table tops (terracotta, brown, salt and pepper or peach), concrete barbeques with an extended table top and barbeques with terracotta side tables. So for whatever type of property you have, or style of garden, there will be a barbeque to suit you.

Brings the Inside Outdoors - A stone barbeque means you can make full use of your garden for at least five months of the year. An outdoor eating space can serve as an extension to your property - with the right seating, and possibly the addition of a cosy patio heater, it virtually creates an extra room. Depending on your garden layout there are lots of options for an outdoor eating space. One is to create a sunken stone seating area (with comfy cushions to sit on) or, if your chimney barbeque is closer to the house, the most popular option in the UK is a concrete patio with wooden or wicker garden furniture. The right use of lighting – such as lighting concealed among the plants - will create a fantastic ambiance and bring this whole space to life.

Prevents Cooking Smells Permeating Your Home - Another reason why cooking outside is popular in the hotter European countries is that it stops the cooking smells drifting through the house. There is no fear of this happening if you cook outside as all the usual cooking smells remain outdoors. However, there is certainly something very appealing about the smell of cooked food on a barbeque, and your neighbours will be keen to join in the fun, or want their very own barbeque.

A Sociable Way of Cooking – Grilling food on the barbeque is a very lively and romantic way of cooking as it conjures up the idea of big family meals, such as those in Italy, France and Turkey, where whole families gather round a large table to eat outside. While you may not have large grounds to accommodate this, you can invite a select group of friends and family round to sit at a small patio table, or invite a bigger party to stand and eat buffet style. Keep a filled ice bucket ready so your guests can help themselves to cold drinks, beers and wine, and make an entire night of it.

Why not bring a Mediterranean or holiday feel to your garden and take full advantage of the warmer months by investing in a masonry barbeque this summer? Big K sell a variety of high quality barbeques that are suitable for all types of garden and our range includes concrete or chimney barbeques, Kamado Joes, stone barbeques, brick stone barbeques and metal barbeques in all sizes.

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Charcoal Barbecues - Gas Barbecue Grills: Cooking Up a Feast on Your BBQ

Whether you choose charcoal barbecues or gas barbecue grills, having an outdoor cooking facility means that you can extend the use of your garden, not only in the summer months, but also in the spring and autumn.

There are many different reasons why people choose a charcoal barbecue over a gas barbecue and vice versa. Some are attracted by the flavour that charcoal barbecues produce. Others prefer the cleanliness and convenience of gas barbecue grills and also like the idea that it is possible to vary the heat.

The choice between gas barbecue grills or charcoal barbecues is a very personal one and, whichever one you prefer, you will look forward making a variety of meals on your barbecue that your friends and family will love.

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Cooking on Your Charcoal or Gas Barbecue

Barbecues are used widely throughout the world including the Mediterranean, where the climate is ideal for al fresco meals. It is also a very convenient method of cooking, as there are no kitchen smells left lingering in the home.

And, whether you choose to cook on gas barbecue grills or charcoal barbecues, it is a very sociable way to host a dinner party, as you don’t have to keep nipping into the kitchen to bring out the dishes. Just gather your friends and family around you and they will be delighted to chip in and offer help.

Although we don’t benefit from a Mediterranean climate here in the UK, there are always plenty of opportunities to host a barbecue in the summer months.

And, if you invest in a patio heater, you can enjoy comfortable outdoor dining virtually all year round!

Whether you have gas barbecue grills or charcoal barbecues, if you are entertaining, you will want a quick and simple meal that everyone will enjoy. If you are hosting a barbecue, here is a simple and convenient menu for you to follow.

Starters

Sweet corn grilled on the barbecue makes for a quick and easy starter.

However, if you want to do something a bit more adventurous, Greek Barbecue Chicken is always a hit at parties and should be prepared the day before.

First make the marinade: mix 110ml olive oil, three cloves of chopped garlic, the juice of two lemons and a table spoon each of fresh rosemary, thyme and oregano.

Place a whole chicken (cut into pieces) into the mixture you have just made and marinate in the fridge overnight. Place the pieces on a skewer and lightly oil the cooking grill then barbecue the chicken until the juices run clear.

Dessert

Roasted Marshmallows are always a hit on the barbecue for dessert.

Alternatively, you can also make chocolate coated bananas. Just cut each banana lengthways to make a slit and add about six squares of chocolate into the banana. Wrap in foil and cook for ten minutes turning once during the cooking process.

This can be accompanied by either whipped cream or ice cream.

Side Dishes

You should make at least a couple salads to go with your dishes and these can include anything you like. A Greek salad is tasty and quick.

Just mix chopped parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives and add a home made lemon and olive oil dressing.

A couscous salad is another great side dish to serve at a barbecue and from tomatoes and cucumber to roasted vegetables, almost anything goes.

Don't forget the beer, wines and ice bucket and you’re ready to go!

Gas Barbecue Grills and Charcoal Barbecues

Gas Barbecue Grills

Gas barbecue grills are cleaner, easier to start and you can vary the temperature to suit your requirements. Big K sell a wide range of gas barbecue grills to suit all homes and gardens.

This includes the elegant Italian designed Melody Outdoor range of Gas Barbecues made of sandstone coloured granulated marble with a worktop that has an attractive crystal polished marble finish.

We also have a variety of metal gas barbecue grills including our Metal Barbecue Party, which is on wheels so it can easily be moved about the garden. The barbecue has a steak grill, warming grid, fat collection tray, side shelf and a gas bottle cupboard and is ideal for when a larger group of friends come over.

Charcoal Barbecues

Big K sell a wide range of charcoal barbecues and these include masonry barbecues in a variety of designs and sizes to suit all gardens. Masonry barbecues also double up as patio heaters when you want to continue your outdoor celebrations into the evening.

Stone barbecues also make an attractive garden feature and we have a variety of sizes to suit all outdoor spaces. They also make a good focal point. Other charcoal barbecues we sell are the stylish and elegant Italian designed Melody Outdoor Range.

Kamado Joe refers to a type of ceramic cooker and we sell two types in two different colours, to suit any garden patio area.

In addition to this are our top of the range brick stone charcoal barbecues which complement the English brick house style.

Finally we have a variety of metal barbecues in stainless steel, which are ideal if you are hosting a barbecue for a larger group.

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