Outdoor range ovens – for BIG alfresco living!

For some of us a barbecue is a simple experience. All we need is a little grill on a chiminea or fire pit and we’re perfectly happy, creating small amounts of deliciousness for friends and family the traditional Great British BBQ way. Sausages, burgers and bacon rashers in buns, maybe some fillets of fish, a bowl of fresh salad and chilled drinks complete the picture. It’s all pretty easy and laid back, and that’s absolutely fine. But hang on… what if you’re a master chef, a person who adores cooking up a storm more than anything else? Someone for whom complex menus and difficult dishes are as easy as pie? You’re not going to be satisfied with cooking on a chiminea BBQ grill or a fire pit.

You want something BIG and dramatic, a way to cook outdoors in the same way as you do inside the house, with all the gadgets and features you enjoy from your posh kitchen oven indoors. Boy, do we have a treat in store for you! Read on to find out all about outdoor range ovens, and why they’re the ultimate in outdoor entertainment kit. And check out three of the best for yourself, all fresh from our collection.

About outdoor range ovens

Today’s alfresco lifestyle embraces the sheer pleasure of socialising and entertaining outdoors, and making the most of your own green space. It’s a lovely way to get together safely when covid is surging, and it’s often a lot more fun and more relaxing than eating out at a pub or restaurant.

In a world like this you might want a bit more than a BBQ. When you have the room outdoors and want to create a year-round entertainment space in the garden, an outdoor range oven could be the perfect solution. Add comfy garden seating from our stunning collection, plus lighting for atmosphere, maybe some shelter in the form of a gazebo, and a chiminea or fire pit for loads of lovely warmth, and your garden is transformed into something seriously special.

Outdoor range ovens are very like indoor range ovens. They can run on either gas or electricity, both types of which are featured later in this post. They’re big and shiny and silvery, and some come with cool extras built in, for example a fridge, sink or side-burner – or even all three.

Outdoor ovens from Norfolk Grills

Norfolk Grills is known for making fabulous quality outdoor ovens. They make an exciting collection of gas and electric range ovens for outdoors. Their outdoor cookers include everything from small, neat two-burner gas and electric models, ideal for beginners and cooking for a small group of people, to huge 6 burner monsters, handsome and rugged, designed for big celebrations and family feasts.

Basically, the bigger versions are like a complete outdoor kitchen. Think brushed stainless steel good looks with loads of knobs and you get the picture! The biggest of all have a fridge, side burner and sink included, making them long and thin and elegant. They look so smart and tidy in a garden. You get a really generous cooking space for creating even the most complicated multi-course alfresco meals. And when you stand in front of it, with your chef’s pinny on and quality accessories at hand, you’ll feel like a proper professional.

These beautiful beasts are made to stay outdoors, of course. This isn’t the kind of kit you can carry into the shed over the winter. They’re perfect for cooking throughout the year, in every season. And because they’re an investment well worth protecting, we also sell tailor-made, specially fitted, insulated outdoor range oven covers, the best way to protect your model against dirt, wet and wind.

So now you know what outdoor range ovens are all about, let’s take a look at three of the most popular from our site.

The Norfolk Grills Sola Electric BBQ Grill

The brilliant Norfolk Grills Sola Electric BBQ Grill is one of the smallest in the collection, perfect for a small or mid-size garden. It features two powerful 1.15kW electric elements and a big Cooking Area measuring 49 x 42cm. The height for cooking is a comfortable and practical 87.5cm. She comes with great quality cast iron grills and practical ergonomic controls including a digital temperature control. There are a couple of large side shelves and there’s even a bottle opener included. Plus handy tool hooks, a convenient condiment shelf to help keep things tidy, and a storage tray. Just plug her in using the standard 3-pin UK plug, switch her on and fabulous alfresco cuisine is yours. Use it like you would a regular oven for superb results.

The Norfolk Grills ABSOLUTE Outdoor Kitchen 4 Burner Gas BBQ With Side Burner

Want more out of your outdoor entertainment life? Not a problem. The magnificent Norfolk Grills ABSOLUTE Outdoor Kitchen 4 Burner Gas BBQ With Side Burner is a whopper. It has a very strong, hard wearing stainless steel frame and comes with a powerful 4.5kw back burner plus a 3.6kw side burner. The generous cupboard and shelf space means there’s storage for your outdoor cooking utensils, much more convenient than having to stash them separately. The cool glass lid panel reveals all, allowing you to keep an eye on the food without letting the heat out. There’s a warming rack to keep the food you’ve already prepared hot, and a cast iron grid for creating even more deliciousness. Last but not least the cleverly-lit controls mean it’s easy and safe to cook after dark.

The Norfolk Grills ABSOLUTE Pro Outdoor Kitchen 6 Burner Gas BBQ With Side Burner + Fridge and Sink

This massive thing is worth every penny of the just under five grand it costs, giving you years of top class outdoor cooking with the capacity to feed a whole load of hungry folk. The Norfolk Grills ABSOLUTE Pro Outdoor Kitchen 6 Burner Gas BBQ with Side Burner + Fridge and Sink features a very powerful 4.5kw back burner for meat, fish and vegetables. There’s a 3.6kw side burner for cooking even more wonderful food and the integrated sink is the ultimate in convenience. The illuminated fridge is perfect for chilled drinks and numerous drawers and cupboards provide all the storage you need. Made from high quality 430 grade stainless steel, it is hygienic, long-lasting, and easy to keep clean. Six burners mean there’s endless potential.

All three of these marvellous machines are designed with fun right at their heart, the pro way to create fine foods for your family, friends, colleagues, guests or anyone else you’d like to treat to your amazing cooking skills. Go on… you know you want to!