The 10 Best BBQs & Grills as of July 2026

How we ranked these bbqs & grills

Each pick earns a score out of 10 from weighted criteria:

Performance (35%) — how well each BBQ does its core job.
Value (25%) — quality and features for the price.
Build & reliability (20%) — materials, longevity and warranty.
Features (20%) — meaningful extras that improve the experience.

We also weigh real-world owner reviews — star ratings and how many people left them — and whether each product has the features you'd expect in its class.

At a glance: top 10 compared

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#	BBQs & Grills	Score	Best for	Fuel	Approx. Price	Amazon links
1	Weber Master-Touch GBS	9.1	Best charcoal	Charcoal	£270	View Price
2	Weber Spirit II E-310	9.0	Best gas	Gas	£600	View Price
3	Traeger Pro 575	8.8	Best pellet smoker	Pellet	£700	View Price
4	Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ	8.6	Best electric	Electric	£350	View Price
5	Weber Q2200	8.6	Best portable gas	Gas	£270	View Price
6	Char-Broil Gas2Coal	8.4	Best hybrid	Gas/Charcoal	£450	View Price
7	Char-Broil Performance Pro	8.3	Best value gas	Gas	£400	View Price
8	Weber Smokey Joe	8.3	Best portable charcoal	Charcoal	£55	View Price
9	Everdure Cube	8.1	Best tabletop	Charcoal	£120	View Price
10	VonHaus Charcoal BBQ	7.8	Best budget	Charcoal	£80	View Price

The full ranking

Best charcoal

Weber Master-Touch GBS

9.1Our number one pick.

The Weber Master-Touch is the charcoal kettle to beat, with excellent heat control, the versatile Gourmet BBQ System grate and Weber's superb build and warranty. It takes longer than gas to get going, but for proper smoky flavour it is unbeatable value.

Cooking: 9.2Build: 9.2Features: 8.8Value: 9.0

Pros

Excellent heat control
Versatile and well built
Great-value charcoal

Cons

Slower than gas
Charcoal mess

Check price on Amazon≈ £270

Best gas

Weber Spirit II E-310

9.0A superb runner-up.

The Spirit II E-310 is the gas barbecue most people should buy, with even heat across three burners, fast warm-up, the GS4 grilling system and Weber's reliability. It is pricey, but it is easy, consistent and built to last for years.

Cooking: 9.0Build: 9.2Features: 9.0Value: 8.6

Pros

Even, reliable gas heat
Fast and easy
Built to last

Cons

Pricey
Takes up space

Check price on Amazon≈ £600

Best pellet smoker

Traeger Pro 575

8.8Rounds out our top three.

The Traeger Pro 575 brings proper wood-pellet smoking with app-controlled temperature, making low-and-slow barbecue genuinely easy. It needs power and pellets and is pricier, but for smoked brisket and ribs it is brilliant.

Cooking: 9.0Build: 8.8Features: 9.2Value: 8.4

Pros

Easy app-controlled smoking
Great smoky flavour
Versatile temperatures

Cons

Needs power and pellets
Pricey

Check price on Amazon≈ £700

Best electric

Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ

8.6A standout in the upper half.

Ninja's Woodfire grills, smokes and air-fries using electricity and a pellet scoop for real smoke flavour, ideal for flats and balconies where gas or charcoal is banned. It is smaller than full barbecues, but remarkably versatile.

Cooking: 8.6Build: 8.4Features: 9.2Value: 8.8

Pros

Real smoke from electric
Grill, smoke and air fry
Balcony-friendly

Cons

Smaller capacity
Needs mains power

Check price on Amazon≈ £350

Best portable gas

Weber Q2200

8.6A well-rounded mid-table pick.

The Weber Q2200 is the best portable gas barbecue, compact enough for camping and small patios yet powerful and even enough to cook properly. It runs on small gas canisters and the area is limited, but the quality is pure Weber.

Cooking: 8.8Build: 9.0Features: 8.4Value: 8.6

Pros

Compact and portable
Even, quality cooking
Weber build

Cons

Small cooking area
Uses small canisters

Check price on Amazon≈ £270

Best hybrid

Char-Broil Gas2Coal

8.4Great value in the middle of the pack.

The Gas2Coal is a clever hybrid that converts between gas convenience and charcoal flavour in minutes, a versatile choice for those who cannot decide. It is bulky and not the most refined, but the flexibility is genuinely useful.

Cooking: 8.4Build: 8.2Features: 9.0Value: 8.6

Pros

Gas and charcoal in one
Large cooking area
Flexible

Cons

Bulky
Less refined than Weber

Check price on Amazon≈ £450

Best value gas

Char-Broil Performance Pro

8.3A dependable pick if the price is right.

The Char-Broil Performance Pro offers a big three-burner cook area, a useful side burner and decent build for well below premium gas prices, great for feeding a crowd. It is less refined and durable than Weber, but the value is strong.

Cooking: 8.4Build: 8.0Features: 8.6Value: 8.8

Pros

Big cooking area
Side burner
Good value

Cons

Less durable than premium
Heat less even

Check price on Amazon≈ £400

Best portable charcoal

Weber Smokey Joe

8.3Solid, if outshone by pricier rivals.

The Smokey Joe is the classic portable charcoal kettle, tiny, tough and great for picnics, camping and small balconies. The area is small and it is charcoal-fiddly, but for portable smoky cooking on a budget it is brilliant.

Cooking: 8.4Build: 8.8Features: 7.8Value: 9.0

Pros

Tiny and tough
Proper charcoal flavour
Cheap

Cons

Small capacity
Charcoal faff

Check price on Amazon≈ £55

Best tabletop

Everdure Cube

8.1A budget-friendly option worth a look.

The Everdure Cube is a stylish, compact tabletop charcoal barbecue with clever heat-shielded handles for carrying even while hot, perfect for balconies and trips. It is small and basic on features, but it looks great and cooks well for its size.

Cooking: 8.0Build: 8.4Features: 7.8Value: 8.4

Pros

Stylish and portable
Carry it while hot
Good for small spaces

Cons

Small capacity
Basic features

Check price on Amazon≈ £120

Best budget

VonHaus Charcoal BBQ

7.8Rounds out our top ten.

The VonHaus charcoal barrel barbecue is a cheap, cheerful way to feed a crowd, with a decent grill area and a warming rack. Build and heat control are basic, but for occasional summer cookouts on a budget it is fine.

Cooking: 7.8Build: 7.6Features: 7.8Value: 9.0

Pros

Cheap and large
Warming rack
Simple

Cons

Basic build
Poor heat control

Check price on Amazon≈ £80

Frequently asked questions

What's the best of the bbqs & grills in 2026?

Our top overall pick is the Weber Master-Touch GBS, which leads on our combined score for performance, value and features. The Weber Spirit II E-310 and Traeger Pro 575 are excellent alternatives depending on budget and needs.

How did we choose these?

We weight performance, value, build quality and features, drawing on hands-on use and independent testing. See the methodology box above for the full breakdown.

Are these prices accurate?

Prices are approximate UK figures at the time of writing and change frequently. Click through to Amazon for the current price.

The bottom line

If you just want the best bbqs & grills without overthinking it, the Weber Master-Touch GBS is our top recommendation — it earns the highest overall score for performance, value and features. Have a look at the current price and see what you think.

Check price on Amazon ≈ £270

Our top picks at a glance

Weber Master-Touch GBS

Char-Broil Performance Pro

Weber Spirit II E-310

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How we ranked these bbqs & grills

At a glance: top 10 compared

The full ranking

Weber Master-Touch GBS

Pros

Cons

Weber Spirit II E-310

Pros

Cons

Traeger Pro 575

Pros

Cons

Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ

Pros

Cons

Weber Q2200

Pros

Cons

Char-Broil Gas2Coal

Pros

Cons

Char-Broil Performance Pro

Pros

Cons

Weber Smokey Joe

Pros

Cons

Everdure Cube

Pros

Cons

VonHaus Charcoal BBQ

Pros

Cons

Frequently asked questions

The bottom line

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