Love the outdoor oven lifestyle – This is COOL!

Outdoor oven, anyone?

Some people are fine as long as it’s just for two. Some of us panic at the very notion of cooking for more than four. Others love to use a big, bold outdoor oven to create great BBQ cuisine for large numbers of hungry people. If you’re not mad-keen on massive BBQ sessions yourself, you probably won’t want a huge garden oven. If you thrive on it, read on. These epic machines will make your mouth water.

Welcome to outdoor oven heaven

I’ve got a silver machine

Is it true than women cook and men barbecue? Some say men enjoy grilling more than women on a genetic level that takes us back to our ancient hunter-gatherer days. But there’s no scientific evidence for it. The Culture Trip site has some fun things to say about why blokes and barbies go together like peaches and cream, concluding that it’s a Western civilisation thing, unique to Europe, the USA, Australia and the like.

So does the same go for the BBQ buying process? Who decides which garden oven to buy? Whatever sex you identify as, you’ll get a kick out of our outdoor ovens like the Lifestyle Bahama Island 6+ 1 burner gas BBQ because they’re well-made, great quality, chunky-looking, and work beautifully. A pleasure to use, you can cook up an enormous variety of recipes on them. They look magnificent outdoors, an excellent focal point for your garden life, and you can cook for as many people as you like with confidence.

More cool garden oven features

Imagine if you could have a garden cooker with its own sink? Well, you can. Picture a garden cooker with a fridge in it? You can buy those, too. Some have as many as six burners plus a side burner. Smaller models like this four burner gas BBQ model with a side burner, from Norfolk Grills, all have the same good looks and functionality, they’re just built for a smaller outdoor space or people who entertain low-key.

Whatever the size they’re built to last for years. They usually come with a tailored cover made to fit, available separately and a sign it’s a quality buy, and they’re easy to keep clean as well as a dream to cook on.

Outdoor oven tips for the best fun

Here are some simple ways to make your garden oven life easier, more comfortable, and more fun.

• Try not to get carried away by the size. Measure the garden first so you know for sure the one you pick will fit – and how many burners do you really need?
• Think where to place it in the space. As the person who’ll be cooking, do you want to cook with your back to people or facing them?
• Would you rather stand it against a wall or fence (take care with fire-prone wood fencing, obviously!) or in the centre to make the chef the star of the show?
• Use it as the focal point of your BBQ area – arrange the garden furniture in front of it like it’s a stage, or around it for an equally sociable feel
• Make sure there’s enough room around the oven for people to move comfortably and safely, and for your garden furniture to go
• Do you need to factor in where the sun falls during the day, or will you be adding garden shade to keep people cool?
• The same goes for the prevailing wind – will you need to position people out of the worst of the wind or are you in a sheltered spot?
• Is the surface flat enough and can it take the weight?

Take a tour of our fantastic outdoor cookers and see which tickles your fancy most. We insist on the best so every choice is a wise choice.