Best portable BBQs of 2024: Charcoal and gas grilling on the go

Summertime and the grillin’ is easy. Or at least, it’s easier when you’ve got a portable BBQ in your shed or cupboard.

A portable BBQ is the perfect option for those who dream of being a BBQ King or Queen, but whose gardenless home has left them out of the running – until now, anyway.

Small, compact and simple to transport, they’re as easy to store away as they are to throw into a car boot for next level picnics and feasting on camping and fishing trips. They usually have enough cooking space to whip up meals for two people, although there are plenty of versions to feed a crowd if you’re going away with friends and family.

In the world of portable BBQs, fuel choices are largely charcoal or gas although some clever machines facilitate both so you’ll always have an option. These are arguably the best: more choices means you won’t be left out in the cold if your camp site doesn’t sell one or the other.

Another thing to consider when shopping for a portable BBQ grill is its weight, especially if you’re preparing to lug your machine around on your lonesome. Generally speaking, smaller BBQs will be lighter to haul, but this means you’ll have to sacrifice cooking space, so they’re better for single-use situations or when you’re just cooking for one other person.

Whether you’re headed for the park or further afield, we’ve rounded up the best travel BBQs to shop now.