Find your way to great charcoal cooking
Two ways to enjoy cooking over charcoal. Explore ceramic kamado grills for versatile, lid-down cooking, or discover standard charcoal barbecues, from familiar kettles to compact tabletop grills. Choose your style below, then browse the brands and formats that suit your garden.
Two clear routes to your next charcoal BBQ
Ceramic kamado grills, kettle, box & tabletop charcoal BBQs
Compare styles, sizes & cooking setups
Explore the collection
Start with the type of barbecue you want, then explore the relevant collections.
Grill, roast & explore slow cooking
A ceramic body and close-fitting lid give kamados their distinctive cooking style. Explore the GRLLR Ember and Fontana kamado collections, with different sizes and installation options to compare.
Kettle, box & tabletop barbecues
Choose the format that suits your gatherings: a kettle for the garden, a practical box barbecue or a compact tabletop grill. Browse GRLLR, Martinsen and Barbecook, plus separately labelled wood and charcoal ranges.
Choose your brand to browse the ceramic kamado range. For slow cooking and indirect heat, check the compatible accessories and the setup recommended for your model.
Compare the Ember Classic and Ember Pro ranges, including compact models and selected built-in options. Check the cooking diameter, included equipment and support arrangement for each model.
Explore the Fontana IGNES Kamado NERO 24. Open the collection for the current model details, specification and availability.
Browse kettle, box and tabletop formats below. Wood and open-fire alternatives have their own clearly labelled links.
Choose a Dome kettle barbecue or explore Tokyo and Osaka shichirin tabletop grills. These are separate collections, so you can go straight to the format you want.
Explore kettle and box barbecues, alongside cooking setups with preparation space. Compare dimensions, cooking surfaces and the features of each model.
Browse Carlo tabletop charcoal barbecues for a compact cooking setup. For a different experience, explore the separately labelled wood and open-fire collection, including Nestor and Pedro.
Explore Fontana’s separate wood and charcoal barbecue range, including the Tirreno and Pizza & Cucina. Check the supported fuels and cooking features on the individual product pages.
A kamado suits cooks who enjoy experimenting with different temperatures and cooking methods. Its ceramic construction retains heat, while adjustable vents help manage airflow. Grilling, roasting and slow cooking depend on the model and the appropriate cooking setup.
Standard charcoal barbecues come in a wide choice of shapes and sizes. A kettle offers a lid for different cooking arrangements, while an open box or tabletop grill gives a different cooking experience. Compare the design rather than assuming every charcoal barbecue works in the same way.
Consider the usable cooking area, the meals you make and where the barbecue will stand. Compare the lid, vents, grate arrangement, storage and included accessories. Check the manufacturer’s fuel and installation instructions before choosing a built-in or freestanding setup.
Yes. Kamados are a type of charcoal barbecue. This page separates them from standard kettle, box and tabletop grills so you can compare the cooking formats more easily. Follow the fuel guidance for your chosen model.
The current ceramic kamado selection includes GRLLR Ember and Fontana. Use the kamado section above to browse each brand or open the complete kamado collection.
No. Tabletop is a cooking format, while kamado describes a particular enclosed grill design. The GRLLR shichirin and Barbecook Carlo collections sit in the standard charcoal section here. Always check the individual product’s materials, dimensions and instructions.
Tell our UK team about your garden, favourite meals and the number of people you cook for. We can help you compare kamados and standard charcoal barbecues before you order, then support you with product care and replacement-part enquiries after purchase.