Size: Depending on the style, some barbecues can cater for large gatherings and others are best suited to two people. Coal distribution will also affect cooking capacity. For example, sometimes it's easier to distribute your coals and achieve even direct heat in barrel barbecues than in dome-bottomed kettle models Portability: If you're hoping to take your grill on the go, look for a model that's lightweight and easy to transport.

Briquettes and self-lighting charcoal contain chemicals and give off strong odours that will impact on the flavour of your foodAdjustable air vents: These will feed your coals with air and allow you to change the cooking temperature beneath a cooking hood. Once you've decided which barbecue to buy, the style will depend on how many people you want to cook for, what you want to do with it, the space you have, budget and how often you will use it. Cooking results: We considered evenness, taste, texture and succulence of the cooked food during testing Number of cooking grills: Using inserts or shelves to move food away from the main heat (known as indirect cooking) is for more delicate dishes. The closing of the hood helps the food to cook evenly without too much fuss so lessens all the turning and moving, and means you are free to socialise

Soak the coals: To make sure the coals are extinguished, you can also pour water over them – be sure to use lots of water so you've completely saturated them. Keep your prized BBQ shipshape with our nifty range of barbecue covers. Come dust, rain, or snow–our covers are designed using strong, waterproof polyester to keep your barbecue in top condition when it's not sizzling away. From small covers for kettle BBQs to large covers for heavy-duty ones, there's a whole range of different sizes you can choose from to protect your grill.

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BBQ: 159 x 53 x 102cm (approx.), Cooking Size per Grill: 49.5 x 38cm (approx.), Cooking Height: 82cm (approx.), Chrome Wire Grills: 24.5 x 38cm each (approx.). Wheels: 15cm (approx.). Basic grill BBQ: For simple straightforward cooking, this style of barbecue – which comes without a hood or air vents – will do a good job. However, you have to stay by it, learn how to use barbecue coals to create various heat zones around the grill, and regularly turn and move the food for even and safe cooking