Best Electric Outdoor Grills for UK Gardens

The original Ninja Woodfire has the broadest retained independent support in this guide. Its main distinction is not the number of modes but the small box that burns real wood pellets while electricity supplies the cooking heat. That produced noticeable smoke in several UK tests without the lighting and fuel management of charcoal.

The 28 × 38cm plate fits up to eight burgers or two racks of ribs, while air frying, roasting and baking make the appliance useful beyond barbecue staples.

The Lumin Compact keeps the most useful parts of the full-size Lumin in a body that is easier to carry and store. Good Food measured a 1,166cm² cooking surface with room for up to eight burgers and found that it reached 250°C in six minutes 30 seconds. Stuff independently reported the same cooking area and selected it over a larger Napoleon rival for versatility.

Its porcelain-enamelled plates also performed well for release and cleaning, although reaching beneath the heating element makes an occasional deep clean more involved.

The Pro Connect XL expands Ninja's Woodfire format with two zones, temperature probes and phone monitoring. Independent tests praised its steak and burger results, and Good Food recorded a 2kg chicken reaching its 74°C target in 70 minutes while the app tracked progress.

Its larger surface can accommodate up to ten burgers or two 3kg chickens, making this a meaningful capacity upgrade rather than a cosmetic smart revision. The clear display and cool controls also make the extra functions easier to manage at the grill.

The SMART-E looks and works more like a conventional garden barbecue than the tabletop picks. Its 2,193cm² grate, foldable shelves and lower storage give it the preparation space needed for entertaining, while the 3,000W system reached 370°C in 12 minutes during Good Housekeeping's test.

Chicken and corn were its strongest results, and the digital display remained legible in bright sun. TRU-Infrared heat is intended to spread heat across the grate, but the tested surface still demanded normal food turning and cleaning.

The George Foreman strips the category back to a heated circular plate on a removable stand. Its 1,500cm² surface is marketed for up to 15 portions, while the angled non-stick plate drains cooking liquid towards a tray. Most importantly, it is designed for indoor as well as outdoor use, giving it a practical fallback when British weather changes.

The 2,400W element and variable thermostat keep operation simple, and the stand can be removed when tabletop use is more convenient.

The Evolve's reason for inclusion is its two independently controlled zones. Good Housekeeping found that both meat and plant-based food cooked evenly, while app control covers temperatures from 90°C to 370°C. The substantial cart and side shelves suit regular garden cooking rather than occasional storage.

A core-temperature sensor supports longer cooks, and the push-button cleaning cycle can loosen residue. The retained exact Amazon page was unavailable, however, so this is an alternative to investigate rather than a reliably stocked first choice.