Gas barbecues are the heart of modern outdoor cooking. Quick to light, easy to control, and incredibly versatile, they’ve become the go-to choice for everyone from casual weekend grillers to serious BBQ enthusiasts. If you’re considering buying a gas BBQ, or want to get more from the one you already own, our ultimate guide has you covered.
Fire Mountain Gas BBQs combine convenience with performance, making them one of the most popular barbecue types in the UK.
Key benefits:
For busy households or entertainers who value reliability, A Fire Mountain Gas BBQ is hard to beat.
Choosing the right budget for your gas BBQ can make a huge difference in your satisfaction, not only in how well it cooks, but how long it lasts and how much you’ll enjoy using it. At Fire Mountain, we get asked all the time:
“What’s a reasonable price to spend on a gas BBQ?”
The simple answer: Spend based on how often you’ll use it and what you want it to do for you.
The more budget-friendly gas barbecues we supply start under the £200 mark in our Sierra Collection but if you’re willing to spend a touch more on a barbecue you’ll enjoy added features like additional side burners, temperature readers and a more expansive grilling space. When you spend upwards of £500 on a Fire Mountain BBQ, specifically our Olympus Collection, you’ll find a more premium build quality and durability than you would on a budget-friendly alternative and you’ll have a stylish BBQ in your garden that will serve as a complete outdoor kitchen unit and the beating heart of any social gathering.
Our Cascade Collection offers a happy medium between the Sierra & Olympus Range as this delivers on both quality, aesthetics and performance whilst not breaking the bank.
Both gas and charcoal barbecues are brilliant ways to cook outdoors, but they suit different cooking styles and lifestyles. Both have their strengths and the best choice depends on how you like to cook, how often you barbecue, and what kind of experience you want. The guide below highlights the key features of each so you can choose your model with confidence.
If you want speed, control, and convenience, a Fire Mountain Gas BBQ is the way to go. If you love ritual and smoky flavour, charcoal BBQs still have their place but many modern gas BBQs can deliver both.
When choosing a gas barbecue, it’s easy to focus on size or price but burner power and heat zones are just as important. These two factors play a huge role in how well your BBQ cooks, how versatile it is, and how enjoyable it is to use.
Heat zones are areas of your BBQ set to different temperatures, allowing you to cook smarter not harder. Multiple burners let you create direct and indirect cooking areas which is essential for cooking different foods at once.
Buying a gas barbecue is an exciting investment, but with so many models available, it can be hard to know which features actually matter. While flashy extras can be tempting, the right combination of practical, performance-driven features will make all the difference to how much you enjoy using your BBQ.
At Fire Mountain, we help customers choose gas BBQs that deliver great results cook after cook. Here are the must-have features to look for before you buy.
One of the most important features of any gas BBQ is more than one burner.
Multiple burners allow you to:
For most households, a 3 or 4-burner gas BBQ offers the best balance of flexibility and space.
A lid-mounted temperature gauge is a small feature that makes a big difference. All of our Gas BBQ Collections have pre-installed temperature gauges in the hood.
It helps you:
This is especially useful for lid-down cooking and indirect grilling.
The cooking surface you choose for your unit directly affects both performance and flavour. All of our Gas BBQs come with the most premium quality cast iron grates. Cast iron grates are an excellent material for heat retention and are perfect for searing and grill marks.
They are also easy to clean, low maintenance and very durable compared to other materials.
A side burner is one of those features that might seem like a luxury at first but once you’ve used one, it quickly becomes essential. At Fire Mountain, many customers who upgrade to a gas BBQ with a side burner say they’d never go back.
A side burner helps turn your standard gas BBQ into a complete outdoor kitchen. A side burner offers an ideal solution for preparing plenty of side dishes such as:
We recommend side burners to anyone who wants to get more from their gas BBQ and turn outdoor cooking into a complete experience. Both our Cascade and Olympus Collections have side burners included on each unit.
A BBQ warming rack is one of those simple features that can make a big difference to how smoothly your barbecue runs. Often overlooked, it adds flexibility, helps with timing, and makes it much easier to serve everything hot and ready at the same time.
At Fire Mountain, we always recommend a warming rack for anyone who cooks for family or guests which is why all Fire Mountain Gas BBQs include a warming rack.
Here at Fire Mountain, we consider heat diffusers an essential feature for consistent, reliable outdoor cooking. Heat diffusers, often called flame tamers, are one of the most important yet underrated components of a gas barbecue. Positioned above the burners and below the grill grates, they play a key role in how evenly your BBQ cooks and how easy it is to use.
They help to reduce flare ups, even out the heat distribution and protect your burners by acting as a barrier between them and any excess grease or loose bits of food. They also help to improve cooking performance as heat diffusers absorb and radiate heat upwards which creates a more stable and consistent grilling environment.
Each of our Gas BBQ units come with coated steel flame tamers included so you can purchase with confidence knowing that you are getting the most from your model.
A good-quality gas BBQ should be built to handle frequent use and the demands of the unpredictable UK climate. All Fire Mountain models are manufactured with the most premium quality powder coated steel and stainless steel, respectively.
Our sturdy, well-balanced construction feels solid and stable compared to other units on the market which allows for better heat retention, more consistent cooking performance, fewer maintenance issues, and a longer lifespan.
Side shelves might seem like a simple feature, but they make a huge difference to how practical and enjoyable a gas BBQ is to use. They provide extra preparation space when you need it, allow you to keep tools and ingredients organised and allow for a safer, more controlled cooking environment.
They also enhance the feeling of having a complete outdoor kitchen you can use at any time, turning your garden into a social cooking space that you can enjoy for years to come which is what Fire Mountain is all about.
If you value convenience, control, and versatility, a gas BBQ is an excellent choice. Whether you’re new to barbecuing or upgrading your setup, a Fire Mountain Gas BBQ is guaranteed to make any outdoor cooking experience easier, more enjoyable, and more consistent. When it comes to selecting your Fire Mountain unit, do your research, read reviews and consider your budget before making a decision.
Feel free to contact our Customer Service Team by phone or email if you require any more information or visit our FAQs page for any queries.
