6 of the best gas BBQs for motorhomes

If your motorhome has a gas supply and you have a taste for cooking in the great outdoors, then a BBQ could be a match made in heaven.

A gas BBQ has all the advantages of immediate cooking, instantly controllable temperature and being easy to keep clean.

Look out for accessories if you really want to extend your outdoor cooking, too – everything from paella dishes to pizza stones.

Here are six of our favourite gas BBQs for motorhomes, along with six great top tips for using them.

 

 

1.     Weber Traveler BBQ

Price: £490

Pros: Proven BBQ brand, easy to transport and set up, full range of accessories

Cons: Not budget friendly

You may recognise the brand here from a barbecue you already have at home? Plenty of the Weber range are suitable for taking away with you, too, with this—the appropriately named Traveler—our pick of the lot.

As a full-size BBQ, its clever foldaway design is ideal for packing away into a locker for transport—talking of which, it comes with its own wheels attached so it’s especially easy to manoeuvre into position. Not only can you set it up one-handed, but the balance is such, it will actually fold itself away after use—now that’s a party piece you’ll want to show off on site!

There’s a large cooking area, too. Weber itself says this BBQ can do 15 burgers or 20 sausages at a time. In fact, it will happily cook anything from pancakes to steaks.

2.      Cadac Grillo Chef 40/Chef Pan Combo BBQ

Price: £225

Pros: Ceramic grid for easy cleaning, comes complete with removable pot stand and storage bag, light weight

Cons: Assembly each time you use it – even though it’s easy to assemble

Another big hitter in the world of motorhome barbecues, Cadac offers a full range of outdoor cooking appliances, as inspired by the braai style of grilling in its native South Africa.

Weighing 8.6kg, it all packs down into its own storage bag for easy transportation and less chance of making any accidental mess of your motorhome interior. You also get 37cm of grill area, while the detachable tripod legs should keep you even on any ground.

Other features range from piezo ignition to a thermometer in the dome lid, removable fat pan and more.

Not just great for your barbecuing, the Chef Pan Combo part of this package also gives you the opportunity to cook everything from breakfasts to stir fries, and more. 

3.     Campingaz Attitude 2go CV

Price: £280

Pros: Lightweight, flexible, easy to clean

Cons: Only runs from cartridges, cover is an extra

This motorhome gas BBQ is very portable and reasonably light, weighing just below 14kg.

The Attitude 2go from Campingaz is a tabletop barbecue that packs down into its own, lockable dome lid. It’s efficient on fuel, too, operating from CV470 Plus cartridges which stow in an integrated holder at the back of the barbecue.

The cooking surface is a decent 48cm x 26cm, which Campingaz rates as suitable for four to six folk. If you want a protective cover, you’ll have to pay more.

The grid is enamelled cast iron, but the lid in aluminium helps keep weight down. A thermometer, front-loading grease tray (which can go in the dishwasher when you’re back home), stainless steel burner system and more are all here, too.

4.     Outwell Corte

Price: £184.99

Pros: Light (7.56kg) and portable, operates from propane or butane

Cons: You’ll need to add your own gas piping and regulator

Adding a touch of style to any outdoor eating occasion, the Corte comes from leading camping specialist Outwell.

Features include two removable side trays, a stainless-steel burner, lid with heat-resistant handle and temperature gauge, and chrome-plated steel grill section. Plus, there’s drip tray to collect fats etc for easy disposal and cleaning. 

A piezo ignition ensures instant light-up, while a variable heat control and ventilation holes in the lid will help you get your cooking temperature just right.

Packed up, the Corte is 69.5cm x 43.5cm x 38cm, opening up to 94cm x 42cm x 41cm.

5.     Cobb PremierPlus Gas Grill

Price: £204

Pros: Rubber feet for very stable base, unique styling and way of cooking

Cons: Misses out on the pan/griddle/dish options of other Cobbs

Fancy something a bit different. The Cobb has long been a favourite with motorhomers, but did you know there’s also a gas-powered version that can connect direct to your vehicle’s external outlet? 

It’s very light, just 3.9kg, and can operate from butane or propane. For tabletop use, it represents a particularly efficient way of cooking thanks to features such as holes in its dome to create even ventilation and an oven-effect, as well as a fat-catching moat that also has an alternative use as an area for cooking vegetables.

A base that stays cool to the touch at all times is also part of the clever design of this BBQ.

6.     Quest NomadiQ Gas BB

Price: £260

Pros: Small packed dimensions (40cm x 36cm x 16cm diameter) but large grill area (1,460cm² total)

Cons: Extra cost for gas connector and a full cover

New to the UK, you don’t get more instant than this—turn the feet, unlock the buttons, open it up, plug it in and…let’s cook!

As standard, the NomadiQ uses a gas cartridge. However, you can also buy an adaptor (around £33) so you can connect direct to your motorhome’s gas system or a larger, standalone Campingaz cylinder.

NomadiQ comprises two fold-out surfaces that work independently—you can barbecue on one side, cook conventionally on the other, for instance—or use as one complete grid (with controls meaning you can still vary the heat).

It’s also very light at just 5.6kg, thanks to aluminium main parts. The carrying strap also makes it all the more transportable when packed up.

To top it all off the grates are non-stick and can be cleaned in a dishwasher.

6 gas BBQ for motorhomes tips

1. Always consider your fellow campers when you’re barbecuing. Some people can find it annoying if smoke drifts across their pitch, no matter how enticing the aromas!
2. As well as the above, keep your barbecuing out in the open. Burning gas produces carbon monoxide, which can be deadly in enclosed spaces with no ventilation.
3. Just in case, it’s always worth having a fire extinguisher as well as a fire blanket that’s easy to hand when you’re cooking on a BBQ. It’s also good to consider having an up to date first aid kit in your motorhome too.
4. All the usual food hygiene advice applies when you’re barbecuing. Keep fresh and cooked meat/fish well apart, including using different preparation surfaces. Make sure all food—meat and fish, especially—is fully cooked all the way through.
5. Wherever you’re pitched up—it could be a campsite, festival, or aways from it all altogether—make sure it’s OK to use your BBQ.
6. Give your BBQ time to cool down after using it. Surfaces can get very hot!